1、20162017学年度下学期期中考试高二英语试题命题人:杨丽丽第一部分：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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AOlympic gold medalist Morolake Akinosun walked through the halls of her high school in Illinois in the US, surprised at how little had changed at her old high school other than the green color
2、on the walls.Akinosun won her medal with the 400-meter relay team at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this summer. Her return to her high school recently included a chance for the young woman to tell what shes learned since running track for Wsubonsie more than fours year ago.Her first piece of a
3、dvice to the crowd of students was asking them to listen to their parents. “ They see things you cant see,” she said. “ In high school I thought I was on the top of the world.”In Akinosuns case, her parents encouraged her to consider going to the University of Illinois, which at the time had a team
4、that was coached by Olympic medal winner Tonja Buford-Bailey. “ I wouldnt be where I am today without my parents,” she said.Her parents saw Buford-Bailey as a good fit to coach their daughter, something Akinosun said she didnt understand at the time. It didnt take long, however, for her to see they
5、were right and she ended up following Buford-Bailey to the University of Texas at Austin when the coach took a job there. Akinosun admitted it was three years before she told her parents they were right.Becoming an excellent athlete who can take part in the Olympics needs serious dedication. She say
6、s her success came from viewing herself as an athlete-student instead of a student-athlete.“I always put track and field first, and then comes school,” Akinosun said. A social life comes last.“Its about sacrifices(牺牲). You cant be on the track team unless youre chosen,” she added.Making athletics th
7、e most important thing in her life meant devoting her time and energy fully, no matter how she might feel on a given day. “ I never missed a training session (环节) in my four years in college,” she said. “Its my job; its what I do. Think about that when you want to sleep in.”1. Which of the following
8、 statements is TRUE about Akinosun according to the article? A. She was a big fan of Buford-Bailey in high school. B. She make up her mind to win Olympic gold medals in high school. C. She still doesnt want to admit that her parents helped her a lot. D. She is thankful to her parents for finding her
9、 the right coach.2. According to Akinosun, she became a successful athlete because _. A. she had great confidence in herself. B. she always put training before anything else. C. she was pushed by her coach to train hard. D. she could keep a good balance between school and training.3. The underlined
10、word “dedication” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to _. A. a strong desire B. knowing oneself C. a clear purpose D. devoting her time and energy fully4. Whats the best title of the passage? A. How Akinosun spent her high school years. B. The story of Akinosuns success. C. Being an athlete is no
11、t easy. D. Akinosuns advice to her schoolmates.B Researchers at the University of Kansas say that people can accurately judge 90 percent of a strangers personality simply by looking at the persons shoes.“Shoes convey useful information about their wearers，”the authors wrote in the new study publishe
12、d in the Journal of Research in Personality.Lead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgments were based on the style，cost，color and condition of someones shoes. In the study，63 University of Kansas researchers looked at pictures showing 208 different pairs of shoes worn by the studys participants. Vo
13、lunteers in the study were photographed in their most commonly worn shoes，and then filled out a personality questionnaire.Some of the results were expected：People with higher incomes most commonly wore expensive shoes，and flashier shoes were typically worn by outgoing people. However，some of the mor
14、e specific results are strange enough. For example，“practical and functional”shoes were generally worn by more“pleasant”people，while ankle boots were more linked with“aggressive”personalities. The strangest of all may be that those who wore“uncomfortable looking” shoes tend to have “calm” personalit
15、ies. And if you have several pairs of new shoes or take extreme care of them，you may suffer from“attachment anxiety”，spending lots of time worrying about what other people think of your appearance. There was even a political calculation in the mix with more liberal(主张变革的)types wearing“shabbier and l
16、ess expensive” shoes.The researchers noted that some people will choose shoe styles to mask their actual personalities，but researchers noted that volunteers were also likely to be unaware that their footwear choices were showing the deep side of their personalities.5. What does this text mainly tell
17、 us? A. Shoes can hide peoples real personalities. B. Shoes convey false information about the wearer. C. Peoples personalities can be judged by their shoes. D. People know little about their personalities.6. The participants were asked to_. A. provide pictures of their shoes B. look at pictures of
18、different shoes C. design a personality questionnaire D. hand in their commonly worn shoes7. Which of the results is beyond peoples expectation? A. Wealthy people often wear expensive shoes. B. Pleasant people like wearing uncomfortable shoes. C. Aggressive people are likely to wear ankle boots. D.
19、Flashier shoes are typically worn by outgoing people.8. People suffering from “attachment anxiety” tend to_ . A. wear strange shoes B. worry about their appearance C. have a calm character D. become a political leader9. The author wrote the text in order to_ . A. inform us of a new study B.introduce
20、 a research method C.teach how to choose shoes D.describe different personalitiesCGetting ripped off from time to time is just part of traveling-dont let it ruin your day or your overall experience. But there are things you can do to avoid some of the most common rip-offs. Let me share my travel tip
21、s for how to avoid hidden fees, disappointed experiences and overpriced items.Baggage FeesDepending upon the airline, you can pay $15 to $75 for the first checked bag, and more for overweight bags. When possible, pack a bag lightly enough to a carry-on or fly airlines that still allow free checked b
22、ags(two bags for Southwest and one for JetBlue). Many airline programs allow members with a high status to have a free checked bag, so check your status.Overpriced Hotel and Airport FoodTo avoid the overpriced water sold at airports, bring an empty water bottle with you through security at the airpo
23、rt. Then, fill it up at a water fountain or ask a waiter at a coffee shop to fill it up for you. Pick up some snacks at a local corner store instead of hitting the hotel room mini bar, which can lead to expensive surprises on your final bill.Tourist Trap RestaurantsIf youre visiting a restaurant or
24、attraction that has online presence, Google it or search it on Yelp to see what the locals say about it and to find any available coupons(优惠券) that might get some extra savings. Often restaurants run deals on Yelp where if you “check in” at that restaurant and review it, you get a free dessert or 15
25、% off the total bill, etc. By researching online, youll not only see whether there are any coupons or extra savings available, but people will tell you if the chef changed a month ago and the food is awful now.10. To have a free checked bag, you shall not_. A. take a light carry-on B. have a high st
26、atus C. take overweight bags D. choose Southwest Airlines11.If you want to drink free water at an airport, you can_. A. take a bottle of water through security B. go to a water fountain C. go to a store at the airport D. order a coffee at a coffee shop12. The passage is probably written by_. A. a tr
27、avel agent B. an economical person C. an experienced traveler D. a skilled net-worker DInternet data shows that younger adults have become the main audience crazy about changing their appearance. Once the world of the female in her fifties, plastic surgery(整形手术) has become the focus of the younger I
28、nternet users.The recent death of Stephanie Kuleba, an 18-year-old high school cheerleader who died as a result of plastic surgery, brought our attention to the fashion of becoming a more “ideal” body among teenagers. In fact, search data confirms this phenomenon. One of the most popular sites visit
29、ed from the search term “plastic surgery” is the official site of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (www. plastic surgery. org). Over 25% of the visitors, which is up from 19.6% two years ago, fell within the 18 to 24 years old.Plastic surgery has become an American obsession (痴迷). Checking o
30、ther countries, such as the UK and Australia, the 18 to 24-year-olds being interested in plastic surgery is an obvious US phenomenon. Unlike the other groups who visit sites related to diseases and keeping healthy, younger Internet users rush to sites that deal with personal appearance, such as thos
31、e focused on body-building, weight loss and skin-care, and obviously plastic surgery.While television on surgery may be driving the interest of a younger audience, one factor appears to be a key in preventing such teens from changing their bodies: the failing U.S. economy. There has been a decline i
32、n all plastic surgery topics over the last year. While older age continue to search for information on procedures such as liposuction(抽脂), its younger Internet users who in tough economic times are focusing on improving their outer beauty, though at a discount price.13. Why does the author mention t
33、he death of the 18-year-old cheerleader? A. To show cheerleaders pay more attention to their appearance. B. To warn people that plastic surgery is not as safe as it is said to be. C. To prove the fact that people will pursue beauty at any cost. D. To draw attention to the issue of young people havin
34、g plastic surgery.14.While young people are surfing on the Internet, they are very interested in_. A. how to be physically and mentally healthy. B. how to make themselves look young. C. how to prevent and cure diseases. D. how to have more attractive appearance.15. What may affect young peoples deci
35、sion on whether to have plastic surgery?A. The safety of the operation B. The total expense of the surgery. C. The need for having the operation. D. The results of the surgery.第二节 （共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）阅读短文内容，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。 How Helping Others Helps You Volunteering has a positive ef
36、fect on your community. 16 . Volunteering can help you learn more about yourself and even put you on a path to your future career. Learn more about the reasons to volunteer below.Gain valuable life experiences and skills. Whether you build houses for the homeless or mail flyers for a local politicia
37、n, you can experience the real world through hands-on work. 17 .Meet interesting people. 18 .No matter what groups of people youre working with, youll find that they have information and ways of looking at the world that can broaden your horizons.Get academic credit. Some high schools offer academic
38、 credit for volunteer work through service learning. _19 .To find out if your school offers service learning, talk to your school counselor. 20 . Its eye-opening(令人瞠目的) to realize that doing even small things can have a big impact on others. Rhea, a college sophomore(大二学生), still remembers a visit s
39、he made to a senior home with a choir when she was in middle school. “An elderly man in a wheelchair looked up at me and said in a gravelly(粗哑的) voice, “Youve made my day. This means so much.”She recalls, “No one had ever thanked me in such a way for doing something so small, and a stranger no less!
40、”A. Make a difference.B. Its good for you too.C. It can help you learn more about yourself.D. Giving back to your community is valuable in itself.E. And you can explore your major or career interests at the same time.F. Its a program that offers hands-on learning through service to the community.G.
41、Both the people you are helping and your fellow volunteers can give you new understanding.第二部分：英语知识运用（共四节，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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A BRITISH girl who died after a terminal illness won the right to have her body frozen, the High Court said on
42、Friday. The 14-year-old girl from London had written to a judge_21_she wanted a chance to “live longer” after suffering from a(n) _22_ form of cancer. She had researched and _23_ to undergo cryonics(进行人体冷冻), the process through which people are _24_ with the hope they will be brought back to life wi
43、th the help of future medical _25_. “I think being cryo-preserved gives me a chance to be cured and woken up even in hundreds of years time.” The girl launched legal action to request that her mother, who_26_ supported the childs _27_, be the only person allowed to make decisions about the disposal(
44、处置) of her body. Her parents are divorced and the teenagers father initially _28_ his daughters plan.Judge Peter Jackson ruled in the girls favor in October following a private _29_ at the High Court of England and Wales in London. The girl was too _30_ to attend the hearing and has since died, _31_
45、her body being taken to the US and cryogenically frozen. US-based Cryonics issued a(n) _32_saying the teenager had arrived at their facility and “packed in dry ice, at 5 p.m. on the 25th of October, about 8 days after _33_,becoming its 144th patient.”Jackson said his _34_ was based on the best outco
46、me for the girl, not _35_ the science itself, in what he _36_ as an unprecedented ruling(前所未有的裁决). By October 6 the girl know her wishes were going to be _37_.That gave her great _38_.For the last eight years of her _39_the teenager had not had face-to-face contact with her father, who _40_ his conc
47、erns about the costs and consequences of his daughter being frozen.21Aindicating B.doubtingC.respondingD.explaining22A.entireB.completeC.rareD.natural23A.reactedB.survivedC.continuedD.decided24A.deadB.buriedC.frozenD.asleep25A.benefitB.changeC.progressD.influence26A.fullyB.heavilyC.reallyD.generally
48、27A.opinionsB.wishesC.judgesD.advice28A.carried outB.disagreed withC.insisted onD.turned out29A.hearingB.listeningC.talkD.speech30A.excitedB.surprisedC.puzzledD.ill31A.forB.withC.onD.at32A.statementB.movementC.advertisementD.argument33A.discussionB.hesitationC.deathD.treatment34A.prediction B.decisi
49、onC.opportunityD.ambition35A.forB.onC.in D.off36A.describedB.checkedC.imagined D.possessed37A.displayedB.finishedC.struggledD.followed38A.successB.disappointmentC.comfortD.equality39A.lifeB.circleC.realityD.pain40A.madeB.raised C.consideredD.preferred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
50、多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Through a series of experiments, an American scientist has gained an understanding of the social structure of ant societies. The ants 41._ (examine) by scientists are the only creatures other than man to have given up hunting and collecting for a completely agricultural way of li
51、fe. In their underground nests they plant gardens on soils made from finely cut leaves. This is a complex 42._ (operate) requiring considerable division of labor. The workers of this type of ant can 43._ (divide) into four groups according to size. 44._ of the groups performs a particular set of job
52、s.The making and care of the garden and the nursing of the young ants are done by the smallest workers. Slightly larger workers are responsible 45._cutting leaves to make them suitable for use in the gardens and for cleaning the nest. 46._ third group of still larger ants do the construction work an
53、d collect fresh leaves from outside the nest. The 47._ (large) are the soldier ants, whose duty is to defend the nest.48._ (find) out how good the various size groups are at different tasks, the scientist measured the amount of work done by the ants against the amount of energy they used. He examine
54、d first the gathering and carrying of leaves. He selected one of the size groups and then measured 49._efficiently these ants could find leaves and run back to the nest. Then he repeated the experiment for each of the other size groups. 50._this way he could see whether any group could do the job mo
55、re efficiently than the group normally undertaking it.第三部分：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）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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：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。In the summer holiday，we travelled to Qingdao a
56、nd paid visit to my uncle there. Its a long and bored journey. But the moment I arrived, I fall in love with the city. Its such beautiful a city that I can hardly find any word to describe it. The streets are cleaning and the sky is blue. If you walk along the coast，you can feel the wind to blowing
57、on your face. The sea is vast and sometimes you can find a boat or a ship. You may also do some fishing as far as it is permitted. Moreover，I think the driver there drive too fast in the street. You should be careless when crossing the street.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，请给你的笔友Martin写一封电子邮件，介绍音乐的魅力所在，并说明你喜
58、欢的两种音乐类型及其原因。音乐的魅力1.心情愉悦，减轻压力，给人以鼓舞。2.抚慰心灵，了解国外文化。喜欢的音乐1.流行音乐：旋律优美。2.传统音乐：使人安静，领悟生活的真谛。注意：1.词数100左右； 2.为使行文连贯，可适当增加内容；3.参考词汇：tune 曲调。答案阅读理解 15 DBDBC 610 ACBAC 1115 BCDDB 1620 BEGFA完形填空2125 DCDCC 2630 ABBAD 3135 BACBB 3640 ADCAB语法填空41. examined 42. operation 43. be divided 44. Each 45. for 46. The 47
59、. largest 48. To find 49. how 50. In改错 paidpaid a bored-boring fallfell such-so cleaning-clean to blowing-blowing farlong Moreover-However driver-drivers carelesscareful I am very glad to have the chance to talk about the functions of music and my favorites with you. Music plays an important role in
60、 our life. First, it can make us feel relaxed both mentally and physically, thus helping reduce our pressure of study. Second, music can excite and encourage us whenever we meet troubles. Whats more, music can have a comforting effect when we are worried and help us step out of difficulty. Besides,
61、music can be of great help on the way to understanding other cultures. I like both pop music and traditional music. Pop music can bring me both excitement and lovely tunes. Traditional music brings me different pleasure. It can show me the peaceful side of the world and can even tell me the true meaning of life.