1、益阳市2016-2017学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语（试题卷）注意事项：1.本学科试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分。2.请将姓名、考号等相关信息按要求填写在答题卡上和试题卷的密 封栏内。3.选择题和非选择题均须按答题卡的要求在答题卡上的相应题号处 作答，答在试题卷上无效。4.本学科为闭卷考试，考试时量为120分钟，卷面满分为150分。5.考试结束后，请将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试题卷上，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
2、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.Where does the woman want to go?A. To the park.B.To the zoo.C.To a movie theater.2. What are the speakers complaining about?A. The dirty environment.B. The boring lecture.C. The slow service.3. What does the woman mean?A.
3、 Only true friendship can last.B. She has lost contact with most of her old friends.C. She keeps in touch with her classmates regularly.4. How does the woman feel?A.Scared.B.Relaxed.C.Proud.5. What problem are the speakers talking about?A. The air conditioner is broken.B. Theres not enough food.C. T
4、he door of the refrigerator wont shut.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，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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、7题。6. When can the man get a cheaper raincoat?A.Next Monday.B. Tomorrow.C.Now.7. How much will the man s
5、pend on a raincoat?A.Twelve dollars.B. Two dollars.C.Ten dollars.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What website is the man using?A. Linkedln.B. Twitter.C. Facebook.9. Why is the woman surprised?A. Because the man has many pictures.B. Because the man has many friends online.C. Because the man is good at taking pict
6、ures.10. What does the man think of keeping up with those people online?A. Full of funB. BoringC. Just so-so听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Who is the man going to New Zealand with?A. His cousins.B. His colleagues.C. His wife.12. Why does the woman know a lot about New Zealand?A. Because she was bom there.B. B
7、ecause she has visited it several times.C. Because she has read many books about it.13. Where are the speakers going to meet?A. At Susaifs.B. In New Zealand.C. At Toms.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Where does the conversation take place?A. In Vancouver.B.In Toronto.C. In San Francisco.15. What does the man s
8、ay about America?A. It is friendlier than Canada.B. It is quieter than Canada.C. It isif t so different from Canada.16. How does the woman feel about people from Vancouver?A. They are too crazy.B. They are relaxed.C. They are very aware of other peoples feelings.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why did the spe
9、aker go to Mexico City?A. To see the ancient art.B. To visit some friends.C. To practice her Spanish.18. Who gave the speaker themap of the city?A. A policeman.B.A tour guide.C. Themanager of the hotel.19. Why did the speaker takea taxi in the end?A. taxi was faster.B.She lost her map. C. Shegot los
10、t.20. How did the speaker probably feel about her trip?A. She felt helpless.B. She was pleased about her success.C. She was greatly disappointed.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，从每题所給的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen life takes you away from home, take technology to help guide
11、and entertain you. Apps can help make your trip easier and more fun.TripitTripit is a helpful app to organize travel plans. Sign up for a free account at the Tripit website and download the app to have all of your travel plans handy in one place.After signing up for an account, forward any email con
12、firmations for your travels to plans. Send Tripit all confirmations for hotel, flight, train, theater and other reservations.Tripit is free but a paid version is available that keeps track of loyalty programs, gives flight alerts, fare refund notifications and more.Google TranslateWhen traveling out
13、side your home country, you may need some language assistance. Google Translate is an app that can help you understand a language other than your native tongue.The Google Translate app translates between 103 different languages. Copy and paste text into the app to see a translation. You can also han
14、dwrite text onto the screen. The app works even without an Internet connection. It is available for free.Open TableOpen Table is a restaurant reservation app to help users discover and make reservations at restaurants. Open Table includes 31,000 restaurants around the world. Check the app to see ava
15、ilability and make reservations within the app. Earn dining rewards by making your reservations through Open Table and get a free meal.Open Table is available free for Android and iPhone and iPad.WaterlogueWaterlogue is an app that edits photos to look like watercolor paintings.The app is best used
16、on photos of places instead of people. It can make your photos look like works of art. Choose from 14 different filters to get different colors and effects.Waterlogue is available for iPhone/iPad for under $4.21. If people want to beautify their photos, they need.A.Tripit B.Google TranslateC.Open Ta
17、bleD. Waterlogue22. According to the passage which statement is true?A. The Google Translate app can translate between over 103 different languages.B. Waterlogue is an app to take photos like watercolor paintings.C. OpenTable is available free for any kinds of technical products.D. You can sign up f
18、or a free account at the Tripit website and download the app named Tripit.23. Where does this passage probably come from?A.A museum guide. B. A technology report.C.A science textbook.D. A scientific discovery TV program.BA college student who was harassed(骚扰）by two men while spending her holiday in
19、Crete, Greece, has spent thousands of dollars to adopt the dog that saved her from the attack.25-year-old Georgia Bradley says she was approached by two men on the beach. After she refused to go “have a drink” with them, one of the men grabbed her by the arm.To her surprise, a stray dog(流浪狗）suddenly
20、 appeared and didnt stop barking at the pair. The small, black dog stood by Bradleys side until the men walked away.Bradley, who has decided to name the dog Pepper, told The Herald: “she saved me. Pepper shot out of nowhere, jumped up at me and began barking and licking(轻拍) my hand, and that made th
21、e men think twice. She must have noticed something was wrong. When I went back to the apartment she followed me and finally let me move our hands gently over her. We had an instant bond. When I got home, I couldnt stop thinking about her, so I took the soonest flight back that I could, which was two
22、 weeks later.”Bradley would fly over 6,000 miles back and forth to the Greek island over a period of five weeks searching for the dog. “It was a real risk because we may never have found her again. But when we saw Pepper on the beach, it was the best feeling ever.” Pepper was given a pet passport. A
23、fter adopting Pepper, she flew her home to the UK. Pepper then had a further surprise for her owner, as she gave birth to six puppies.“It has been such a crazy journey，” Bradley added. “But I am over the moon.”24. What happened when Bradley was walking along the beach?A. Two men invited her to have
24、a drink together.B. She came across people who had bad intention.C. She spent lots of money buying a dog.D. A stray dog suddenly appeared in front of her.25. Why did Bradley return to Greece two weeks later?A. To be reunited with her friend.B. To find shelter for the dog.C. To search for the rescuer
25、.D. To pay another visit to the beach.26. What do we know about the dog?A. She was aware that Bradley was in danger.B. She was gentle and friendly to everyone.C. She was once trained to help strangers.D. She took the responsibility to take care of the tourists on the beach.27. Which of the following
26、 could be the best title of the text?A. A Stray Dog in GreeceB. A Holiday Girl Saves a Stray Dog That Saves HerC. A British Tourist Spending a Holiday in GreeceD. A Girl Spending Thousands to Adopt a DogCThe worlds most popular type of banana is facing a major health crisis. According to a new study
27、, a disease caused by a powerful fongus(真菌）is killing the Cavendish banana, which accounts for 99% of the banana market around the globe. The disease, called Tropical Race 4(TR4),has affected banana crops in southeast Asia for decades. In recent years, it has spread to the Middle East and the Africa
28、n nation of Mozambique. Now experts fear the disease will show up in Latin America, where the majority of the worlds bananas are grown.Once a banana plant is infected with TR4, it cant get water and nutrients. TR4 lives in soil, and can easily end up on a persons boots. If the contaminated(污染）boots
29、are then worn on a field where Cavendish bananas are grown, the disease could be transferred. “Once a field has been contaminated with the disease, you cant grow Cavendish bananas there anymore.” scientist Randy Ploetz says.Cavendish bananas are produced in mass quantities and are popular among cons
30、umers. But once one banana plant gets infected(感染)，it just runs like wildfire through that entire plantation. One solution to solve the problem, Ploetz says, is to try to develop new bananas that can resist TR4. “It really needs to be done, but we dont have it yet.” He notes that we still have time
31、before we need to worry about the Cavendish banana disappearing.28. The disease, called TR4 has affected banana crops in the following areas EXCEPT .A.Mozambique B. Latin AmericaC.the Middle East D. southeast Asia29. If a banana plant is infected with TR4, the banana plant will probably die ofA. col
32、d B. poison C.heatD.thirst30.We can infer that the disease, called TR4 can.A.damage a persons boots.B.becured easily with chemicals.C. last for a long time in the soil.D.beprevented from spreading.31 .What is the ideal way to solve the problem?A. To promote the sales of bananas.B. To throw away the
33、infected bananas.C. To develop a new variety of the bananas resisting TR4.D. To bury the infected bananas in the soil.DThe pursuit of happiness can be a lifelong search for somebut researchers believe they may have found a key factor in feeling a greater overall sense of well-being.Nottingham Trent
34、University researchers found that the more an individual identified with(产生共鸣）a particular group, such as family, in their local community or through 汪 hobby, the happier they were with their life.“Our findings suggest that thinking more about ones group life could have significant benefits for an o
35、verall sense of well-being said Dr Juliet Wakefield, a psychologist at Nottingham Trent University.“We tend to identify with groups that share our values, interests and life priorities, as well as those that support us in times of crisis, and we can see how this would be linked to happiness. Our wor
36、k taps into(挖掘）knowledge that is deep within all of us, but which we often forget due to the fast-paced and achievement-focused nature of modem lifeto be your best self, you are likely to require the support of others. ”They studied how 4,000 participants felt connected to certain groups, and then m
37、easured the influence this had upon their levels of happiness. Its important to note that identifying with a group isnt the same as membership, though. You can be a member of a group with which you feel no connection at all. Its that subjective sense of belonging thats important for happiness.Health
38、 care professionals should encourage people to join groups that they are interested in, or which promote their values and ideals, as well as advising people to maintain association with groups they already belong to. Simple social interventions(干 预）such as this could in turn help to reduce health ca
39、re expenses and prevent future ill health.32. According to the passage, who are much happier?A. People who feel a strong sense of belonging to a group.B. People who gain membership of many social groups.C. Individuals who have happy families.D. Individuals who have many hobbies.33. What do people te
40、nd to forget in Julief s view?A. They should connect with people who have the similar interest.B. Happiness is of the same importance as work.C. They live a busy and stressful life.D. They need others，support to improve themselves.34. What does the underlined word “ this ” in the last paragraph refe
41、r to?A. Prevention of future ill health.B. Reduction of health care expenses.C. Health care experts encouragement and advice.D. Promotion of peoples values and interests.35. What is the text mainly about?A.The secret to happinessB.Thesearch for happinessC.The nature of happinessD.Theattitude to happ
42、iness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。As a student, you often complain about your busy and tough lives. 36. .A lot of preparations are needed so you can be sure to go hack home with a diploma and a bright future waiting for you. The following are some basic things you ne
43、ed to do before even seizing that passport and boarding on the plane.Knowing the country.You shouldnt bother researching the countrys hottest tourist spots or historical places. You wont go there as a tourist，but as a student. Itll be helpful to read the most important points in their history and to
44、 read up on their culture. 37.Yousurely dont want to face legal problems, particularly if youre away from home.38.Dont expect that you can graduate abroad without knowing even the basics of the language. Before leaving your home country, take online lessons to at least master some of their words and
45、 sentences. This will be useful in living and studying there. Doing this will also prepare you in communicating with those who cant speak English. Preparing for other needs.Check the conversion (兑换）of your money to their local currency, set up your bank account so you can use it there, get an insura
46、nce, and find an apartment. 39. .Remember, youre not only carrying your own reputation but your countrys reputation as well. 40. .Thatwould surelybe a very bad start for your study abroad program.A. Surfing on the Internet.B. And it will be more important to know about their laws.C. Understanding th
47、eir language.D. The locals will assist you to understand local currency and get preparations.E. Going with their trends will keep it from being too obvious that youre a foreigner.F. However, sometimes you will find it even more difficult if you have to study in a foreign land.G. If you act foolishly
48、, people there might think that all of your countrymen are foolish as well.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）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。This was my first Thanksgiving Day in Birmingham. I wanted to express my _41 to a lot of people. They helped me a lot
49、during my stay in this completely strange foreign country. What touched me most was an Indian girl, Denise.That day I was on Bus 35 from the city center, and I 42 at Shannon Road. But I realized it was not my bus stop. It was nearly 9 oclock in the evening so there was no one 43. Iwalkedonandwaslost
50、 atavery strange spot. Luckily, before my strength 44 ，a bus finally arrived. I hurriedly got onto it without 45 explainingthat I was lost and asked 46 who could help me. From the 47 look on their faces, I felt desperate. Just then, an Indian girl stopped calling, telling me she knew my 48 . We left
51、 that bus and had a pleasant 49 on our way and I also learned from her the 50 for other passengers “puzzled looks. ” It took her nearly an hour to 51 me to my house.I would return to my country after Thanksgiving Day，so I prepared a beautiful Chinese knot for Denise and telephoned her many times, bu
52、t I just didnt 52 to her. On the morning of Thanksgiving Day, I had a very 53 breakfast because I couldnt wait any longer to find Denise. I intended to take Bus 27, the one I took 54 I was lost. While waiting for the bus, I heard someone 55 me. I turned around; it was Denise! What a 56 ! I immediate
53、ly 57 her with the gift. When we waved goodbye to each other, tears ran down my cheeks, and I 58 we would meet again in the near future.I learned a(n)59lesson from her help others in need. Now, every Thanksgiving Day, I 60 my house with some Chinese knots and I know Denise will do the same thing.41.
54、 A. opinionsB. concernsC. thoughtsD. appreciation42. A. turned upB. turned inC. got out D. got off43. A. in sight B. in need C. in chargeD. in place44. A. ran into B. ran out C. ran afterD. ran over45. A. doubt B. purpose C. inspirationD. hesitation46. A. anxiouslyB. curiouslyC. cautiouslyD. happily
55、47. A. puzzled B. puzzling C. embarrassedD. embarrassing48. A. school B. conditionC. address D. identity49. A. walk B. conversationC. break D. view50. A. excuse B. consequenceC.reason D. desire51. A. company B. accompanyC. invite D. introduce52. A. get throughB. get aroundC. get acrossD. get over53.
56、 A. tasty B. deliciousC. quick D. wonderful54. A. since B. after C. before D. until55. A. greeting B. phoning C. praising D. discussing56. A .accident B. opportunityC. mystery D. coincidence57. A. showed B. presentedC. offered D. congratulated58. A. swore B. declared C. prayed D.supposed59. A. inter
57、estingB. considerateC. simple D. valuable60. A. paintB. fill C. decorate D. build第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 You can sometimes hear students saying “If I61(not stay) uplate last night，I wouldnt fall sleepy in class now. ”Research showsthat the kidswho 62 (permit) to
58、keep their phone in their room overnight will answer a text late at night, most of 63 have stayed up late to send texts. So it is 64 (nature) to worry when your child is ready for his first cell phone.This device is 65 instrument of connectionand 66 will help you and your child stay connected. 67 ，i
59、t is also a symbol of 68 (separate), a reminder that your child is now spending some time at a distance from you. Worse still, having a cell phone 69 (mean) there might be some dangers in the outside world, which 70 (possible) will bring you more things to worry about.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题，
60、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，请你修改你同桌所写的以下作 文。文中共10处语言错误，每句中最多两处。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。Dear classmates,Do you want to study in a beautiful campus? I think the answer is certain. It i
61、s our duty to make our environment tidy but comfortable. To achieve this goal, we should keep the following rules in minds.Firstly, dont litter everywhere because litter is smell and attracts flies as well. Keep classrooms clean and remember that you are allowed to eat in classrooms or draw on the w
62、all. Secondly, take good care of flowers and trees, that will make our school more beautiful. Taps and lights should be turned off if not on use. Finally，if possible， please recycle everything recyclable，especial our books and dont speak loudly so that you can study in a quiet environment. Lets take
63、 the measures and contribute to build a harmonious environment.The Students, Union第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李明，在春节来临之际你准备给你的外国朋友Tom邮寄一副春联，请根据以下内容给他写一份信。写作要点：1.邮寄春联的原因。2.介绍春联所寓含的中国传统文化。(1)春联可以用来装饰门户，以求美观。(2)春联是春节的象征，能增添节日的喜庆气氛，代表一年中最美好的祝愿和好运。3.你的期待。注意：1.词数100左右。2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.文章的 开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。参考词汇：春联
64、 spring festival couplets Dear Tom,How are you getting along these days ? I miss you very much . YoursLi Ming益阳市2016-2017学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语答案听力： 1-20ACBAC ACBBA CBCBA BACCB阅读： 21-35 DDBBC ABBDC CADCA 七选五： 36-40 FBCDG完形填空：41-60 DDABD AACBCBACBA DBCDC语法填空：61.hadnt stayed 62.are permitted 63.whom64.natura
65、l 65.an 66.it 67.However 68.separation 69.means 70.possibly改错：Dear classmates, Do you want to study in a beautiful campus? I think the answer is certain. It is our duty to make our environment tidy but comfortable. To achieve this goal, we should keep the following andrules in minds. mind Firstly, d
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68、Union作文：Dear Tom, How are you getting along these days? I miss you very much. As you know, the Chinese traditional festival called the Spring Festival is approaching. I know you are interested in Chinese traditional culture. So I present you with the Spring Festival couplets. Decorations are an impo
69、rtant feature of the celebrations for the Chinese New Year and one of the main forms is the Spring Festival couplets, on which we can write some Chinese characters in terms of long life, wealth and etc. Painted mainly red, they are usually pasted in special places such as the kitchen or doors in the hope of keeping good luck. Not only can the couplets make our house more beautiful but also become a symbol of the Spring Festival. Wish you have affection for the gift I gave you! Yours Li Ming
