1、高二年级上学期期中测试英语试题2016.11第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节听下面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. Where does the woman want to go? A. To the zoo.B. To the park.C. To a movie theater.2. What are the speakers complaining about? A. The dirty environment.B. The
2、slow service. C. The boring lecture.3. What does the woman mean? A. Only true friendship can last.B. She keeps in touch with her classmates regularly.C. She has lost contact with most of her old friends.4. How does the woman feel? A. Excited.B. Scared.C. Proud.5. What problem are the speakers talkin
3、g about? A. Theres not enough food.B. The air conditioner is broken.C. The door of the refrigerator wont shut.第二节听下面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. Now.B.
4、Tomorrow.C. Next Monday.7. How much will the man spend on a raincoat? A. Two dollars.B. Ten dollars.C. Twelve dollars.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What website is the man using? A. LinkedIn.B. Twitter.C. Facebook.9. Why is the woman surprised? A. The man has many pictures.B. The man is good at taking pictures
5、.C. The man has many friends online.10. What does the woman think about the man? A. He is always on the Internet.B. He needs a new smart phone.C. He should post more pictures on Facebook.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. When is the man going to New Zealand? A. In two weeks.B. In three months.C. In half a year.1
6、2. Why does the woman know a lot about New Zealand? A. She was born there.B. She has visited it several times.C. She has read many books about it.13. Where are the speakers going to meet? A. At Susans.B. At Toms.C. In New Zealand.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Where does the conversation take place? A. In Tor
7、onto.B. In Vancouver.C. In San Francisco.15. What does the man say about America? A. It is quieter than Canada.B. It is friendlier than Canada.C. It isnt so different from Canada.16. How does the woman feel about people from the West Coast? A. They are relaxed.B. They are too crazy.C. They are very
8、aware of other peoples feelings.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why did the speaker go to Mexico City? A. To visit some friends.B. To see the ancient art.C. To practice her Spanish.18. Who gave the speaker the map of the city? A. A policeman.B. A tour guide.C. The manager of the hotel.19. Why did the speaker
9、take a taxi in the end? A. She got lost.B. She lost her map.C. A taxi was faster.20. How did the speaker probably feel about her trip? A. She felt helpless.B. She was greatly disappointed.C. She was pleased about her success.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
10、。AIf Confucius (孔子)were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out. While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States w
11、ill give him a passing thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes. But this doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understandi
12、ng of China. In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese
13、culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy (哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Western philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So th
14、ey will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and well. Today China attracts the West more than
15、ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is. 21. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to . A. provide some key facts about Confucius B. attract th
16、e readers interest in the subject C. show great respect for the ancient thinker D. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations 22. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students . A. have a great interest in studying Chinese B. take an active part in Chinese competitions C. try to get
17、 high scores in Chinese exams D. fight for a chance to learn Chinese 23. What is the best title for the passage? A. Forgotten Wisdom in AmericaB. Huge Fans of the Chinese Language C. Chinese Culture for Westerners D. Old Thinker with a Big Future 24. The passage is likely to appear in . A. a biograp
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21、ill have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since youll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you. 25. The text is meant to . A. leave a note B. send an invitation
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23、ary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities .A. to get some financial support B. to properly protect themselves C. to learn some new living skills D. to realize their own importance 28. Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer? A. The one who can drive a car. B.
24、The one who has done similar work before. C. The one who has patience to listen to others. D. The one who can use English to communicate. CMost people think Thanksgiving dinner is incomplete without mashed potatoes (土豆泥), cranberry sauce (蔓越橘酱), and pumpkin pie (南瓜派). It might surprise you to learn
25、that not one of those foods was served during the 1621 celebration we think of as “The First Thanksgiving.”In fact, the event itself was not even a Thanksgiving observation. Instead, to the English colonists, it was a harvest (收获) celebration. In 1620, 102 English men, women, and children crossed th
26、e Atlantic to begin a new life. They landed in what we now call Massachusetts. The English chose a site that had been a native village, which they renamed New Plymouth. The first winter was deadly. Arriving later than planned, the English were forced to build houses during the icy winter weather. So
27、on sickness spread among them, and half of them died. Fortunately, the illnesses ended by springtime. Living conditions improved as some of the houses were finished and the weather warmed. Gardens and the first crops were planted. Governor William Bradford later wrote. “They began to gather in the s
28、mall harvest they had, and to fit up their houses against winter.”Early in the 1621 celebration, Massasoit, a native leader, and ninety native men visited New Plymouth. Some historians believe that the noise from the English hunting party attracted their attention. Following the English custom, the
29、colonial leaders may have invited Massasoit and his advisors to join them at a “high table,” where the best foods were served. There would have been important business for the leaders to discuss. It took a lot of work to pull off such a big event. But the combination of feasting (盛宴) and “entertainm
30、ents” must have made those days enjoyable. There may have been singing, dancing, and games for everyone. For three days, these two different cultures feasted and visited. Though they didnt speak a common language, they likely enjoyed the time spent together-sharing one anothers company in that years
31、 special celebration of plenty. 29. The first winter for the English colonists was . A. rather warm B. long and boring C. extremely difficult D. busy but comfortable 30. What do we know about the 1621 celebration? A. It lasted for a couple of weeks. B. It was hosted by the native men. C. It aimed to
32、 build business connections with the natives. D. It was enjoyed by the English colonists and some natives. 31. Whats the main idea of the text? A. The first feast in history. B. The origin of Thanksgiving. C. How the English colonists survived. D. Why people celebrate Thanksgiving. DOnce there was a
33、 man who liked to eat mangoes (芒果). One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree. Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest. So he climbed up to the top, where the branches were thin. He managed to pick up a few sweet reddish fruits, but, in an atte
34、mpt to climb down, he slipped and started falling towards the ground. Fortunately, he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree. Then he started to call nearby villagers for help. They immediately came with a ladder and sticks, but could do little to help him. T
35、hen after some time one calm and thoughtful person arrived-a well-known sage who lived in a simple hut nearby. People were very curious to see what he would do, as he was famous in solving many peoples problems in the area and sometimes very complicated ones. He was silent for a minute and then pick
36、ed up a stone and threw it at the hanging man. Everybody was surprised. The hanging mango lover started to shout: What are you doing? Are you crazy? Do you want me to break my neck? The sage was silent. Then he took another stone and threw it at the man. The man was very angry: “If I could just come
37、 down, I would show you!”Thats what everybody wanted-that he came down. But how? Now everybody was tense (紧张), as to what would happen next! Some wanted to punish the sage, but they didnt. The sage picked another stone and threw it again at the man, even more forcefully. Now the man on the tree was
38、enraged (激怒) and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge (报仇).He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he made it! Everybody was amazed. However, the rescued man found the sage gone. He stood there, realiz
39、ing that the man really helped him because he induced (诱导) him to try his best and save himself. “I should be thankful and not angry.”32. What happened after he had picked a few sweet reddish mangoes? A. He remained hanging helplessly on the tree. B. He slipped and fell to the ground suddenly. C. He
40、 was climbing down quickly but carefully. D. He shouted loudly for help but no one helped. 33. What do you think motivated the man to climb down? A. Courage. B. Assistance. C. Carefulness. D. Revenge. 34. From the story we know that the sweetest mango must be the one . A. on the tree for the longest
41、 time B. hidden in the middle of a tree C. on the very top of the tree D. exposed to sunlight less often 35. The best title of this passage will be . A. Anger saves ones life B. Wisdom does count C. Skill and strength count D. Anger is the biggest enemy 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处
42、的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyone knows that fish is good for health. 36 But it seems that many people dont cook fish at home. Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year, but we eat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home. Buying, storing, and cooking fish isnt difficult. 37 T
43、his text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way. 38 Fresh fish should smell sweet: you should feel that youre standing at the oceans edge. Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isnt fresh. 39 When you have bought a fish and arrive home, youd better store the fish in the refrigerator if
44、you dont cook it immediately, but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two. Frozen fish isnt as tasty as the fresh one. There are many common methods used to cook fish. 40 First, clean it and season (调味) it with your choice of spices. Put the whole fish on a plate and steam i
45、t in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound. (A larger one will take more time.) Then, its ready to serve. A. Do not buy it. B. The easiest is to steam it. C. This is how you can do it. D. It just requires a little knowledge. E. The fish will go bad within hours. F. When buying
46、 fish, you should first smell it. G. The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease. 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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。John was waiting for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose 41 he didnt, the girl with the rose. Thirteen
47、 42 ago, in a Florida library he found himself 43 the notes in a book. The handwriting 44 a thoughtful soul and mind. In the front of the book, he discovered the 45 owners name, Miss Hollis Maynell. Then he tried his best to get her address and wrote her a letter introducing himself and 46 her to wr
48、ite back to him. During the next year and one month the two 47 to know each other through the mail. A romance was budding. When John requested a photograph, she 48 . She felt that if he really cared, it wouldnt matter 49 she looked like. Later they scheduled their first meeting. “Youll 50 me,” she w
49、rote, “by the red rose Ill be wearing on my coat.” So now he was looking for the right girl. A young woman in a 51 suit was coming toward him. Her 52 was long and slim and her eyes were blue as flowers. Almost 53 he made one step closer to her, and just at this moment he saw Hollis Maynella woman we
50、ll past 40. The girl was walking quickly away. He was 54 to follow her, and yet so deep was his longing for the woman whose spirit had truly 55 his own. He did not 56 and said, “Im John, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to 57 ?”The woman smiled. “I dont kn
51、ow what this is about, son,” she answered, “but the young lady in the green suit 58 me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I should tell you that she is waiting for you in the 59 across the street. She said it was some kind of test!”Its not difficult to ad
52、mire Miss Maynells wisdom. The true 60 of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive. 41. A. face B. address C. height D. career 42. A. years B. months C. weeks D. days 43. A. busy with B. interested in C. pleased with D. prepared for 44. A. reflected B. reacted C. responded D. repeated 45.
53、 A. honest B. beloved C. reliable D. previous 46. A. persuading B. allowing C. inviting D. phoning 47. A. grew B. excited C. became D. appeared 48. A. listened B. refused C. agreed D. promised 49. A. what B. which C. that D. where 50. A. realize B. admit C. accept D. recognize 51. A. green B. red C.
54、 yellow D. blue 52. A. bag B. legs C. figure D. hair 53. A. unbelievably B. unavoidably C. unexpectedly D. uncontrollably 54. A. worried B. eager C. afraid D. curious 55. A. formed B. broke C. supported D. changed 56. A. hesitate B. demand C. stop D. wait 57. A. a walk B. a meeting C. a party D. din
55、ner 58. A. ordered B. begged C. reminded D. expected 59. A. park B. station C. restaurant D. library 60. A. nature B. excitement C. happiness D. peace 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。Eric was terribly ill. He couldnt move and had to spend all day in bed. Because his frien
56、ds were not allowed 61 (go) near him, he felt quite sad. Every day he just looked out of the wall, 62 (do) nothing at all. As time passed, Eric became more and more hopeless. One day, however, he 63 (see) something very interesting in the window. A panda was eating sandwiches there. Eric was very 64
57、 (surprise). Before he could find out what had happened, he saw a monkey playing the violin. After a while, he saw more and more 65 (character) outside the window. This time he began to laugh a lot and could hardly stop. Eric didnt tell anyone about this because he thought nobody would believe it. A
58、nyway, those strange characters brought happiness back into his heart. Soon he got well 66 was able to go back to school again. In the school, Eric told his classmates about all the strange things he had seen. While he was talking, he saw something coming out 67 Toms schoolbag. He wanted very much t
59、o know what it was, so he asked Tom again and again. 68 (final) Tom had to show him what was in the bag. There were all the funny toys 69 Tom had used to cheer him up!And from then on, Eric always did his 70 (good) to make sure that no one was sad or lonely. 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
60、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：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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处错误，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Monday Feb. 15 Windy I was spending my holiday in my grandmother home. My cousin David got some fire
61、works and is going to set it off. This happened to be seeing by his classmate, Lily. She told him not to do so. And David thought that it was the Spring Festival and he could enjoy himself for while. So Lily showed him some picture posters and explained to him that set off fireworks might cause poll
62、ution and big fires. The worse to happen was that it would do seriously harm to peoples eyes. Having heard of this, David agreed to Lily. He threw his fireworks away. 第四节书面表达（满分25分）假设你是某国际中学的学生会主席，学校将举办一场篮球赛，请你根据以下信息以短文形式写一份书面通知。比赛时间9月16日15：3017：00比赛地点校体育馆参赛者红星中学校队和我校校队观众入场时间15：15之前注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以
63、适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。高二年级上学期期中考试 英语答题卷 2016.11语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 班级 姓名 考号 考场号 密封线内不得答题 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）Monday Feb. 15 Windy I was spending my holiday in my grandmother home. My cousin David got some fireworks and is going to set it
64、off. This happened to be seeing by his classmate, Lily. She told him not to do so. And David thought that it was the Spring Festival and he could enjoy himself for while. So Lily showed him some picture posters and explained to him that set off fireworks might cause pollution and big fires. The wors
65、e to happen was that it would do seriously harm to peoples eyes. Having heard of this, David agreed to Lily. He threw his fireworks away. 书面表达（满分25分）座号高二年级上学期期中测试英语试题参考答案15 BBCBC610 CBBCA1115 ABBAB1620 ABCAC2125BADCD2630ADBCD3135BADCB3640GDFAB4145ABBAD4650CABAD5155ACDBC5660ADBCA61. to go 62. doing 6
66、3. saw 64. surprised 65. characters 66. and 67. of 68. Finally 69. that 70. best 71. grandmothergrandmothers 72. iswas 73. itthem 74. seeingseen75. AndBut 76. for后加a77. setsetting 78. seriouslyserious79. of去掉80. towith书面表达One possible version: NOTICEIn order to make our school life more colourful an
67、d call on more students to do more exercise, an exciting basketball match between our school team and Hongxing Middle School Team will be held on September 16 in the stadium of our school. And the match will last for one hour and a half, from 15:30 to 17:00. Please arrive before 15:15, and wear your
68、 trainers. Everyone is welcome to watch the game and cheer our team on. It is sure you will have fun here. If you have any questions, please contact Student Union at 44876655.Student Union附录一：录音原文高二英语听力试题Text 1M: I want to go to the zoo. There are a lot of interesting animals there.W: Id prefer to g
69、o to the park. (1) We can rent a boat there.Text 2W: The service is really slow here. (2) Ive been trying to get the waiters attention for the last ten minutes.M: I hope he takes our order soon. I have a class at two oclock.Text 3M: I just received an email from one of my former classmates. I was su
70、rprised. I hadnt heard from him for ages.W: Well, Ive been out of touch with most of my old friends. (3) Only one or two still drop me a line occasionally.Text 4W: Im afraid to go in there. M: Why? Is something scary going to jump out at you?W: Thats what Im afraid of. (4)Text 5W: Dad, will you fix
71、my refrigerator?M: Sure, honey. Whats wrong with it? W: Well, the door doesnt always shut right. (5) It gets too warm in there, and then the food goes bad.Text 6M: Im trying to find a fairly inexpensive raincoat, size 42.W: Im sorry, but the least expensive one we have in stock is twelve dollars. (7
72、)M: Are you likely to be getting any cheaper ones? (6)W: I think so. Come back next Monday. (6)M: How much will those probably cost?W: Two dollars cheaper than the ones we have now. (7)M: Great. Ill come next week.Text 7W: What are you doing?M: Im putting pictures online.W: On Facebook?M: No, Im usi
73、ng Twitter. (8) I try to post at least one new photo every day.W: Can anybody view your photos?M: No, only my followers.W: How many followers do you have? (9)M: I have more than a thousand. (9)W: No way! You dont even know that many people. (9)M: It doesnt matter if I know them. I like their picture
74、s and they like mine.W: Wow. No wonder youre on your smart phone most of the day. (10) It must be a lot of work to keep up with all those people.M: I wouldnt call it work. I do it because its fun. I like to see which pictures people comment on.Text 8M: Hello! Can I speak to Susan, please?W: Speaking
75、. Is that you, Tom? (13)M: Yes, it is. (13) I am going to New Zealand in two weeks, (11) and my wife is going with me.W: Oh, how lucky you are! How long are you going for?M: For a couple of months, maybe half a year. My boss wants me to help set up a branch of the company there. Susan, you have been
76、 to New Zealand several times. (12) Can you give me some suggestions, or just tell me about the country?W: Id love to. We can talk anytime.M: Can you come over to my house for dinner this weekend? (13) My wife wants to meet you as well.W: All right. (13) What about Saturday?M: OK. See you at 6:00 p.
77、m. this coming Saturday. Goodbye!Text 9W: Johnny, youve lived in San Francisco before, right?M: Yeah.W: Well, how was it different from here in Toronto? (14)M: Oh, it was really different. Youd think America wouldnt be so different from Canada, but it was. W: Like what? Are there more people in Amer
78、ica?M: Yeah. Way more people! But the people in America are more friendly, (15) and also more energetic and loud. They just say what they think. People in Canada are more quiet and more aware of other peoples feelings, I think. I just prefer Canada. America was too crazy for me.W: But maybe it was d
79、ifferent because San Francisco is on the West Coast. I find people from Vancouver are much more relaxed than people from Toronto, (16) but were all from Canada.M: Thats true. Maybe people from Vancouver would like San Francisco, since theyre both West Coast cities. (16)W: Well, they both definitely
80、have nicer weather than here!Text 10Last spring, I visited Mexico City to see the ancient art in the museums there. (17) I was surprised at how well I managed to get around, even though I dont speak a word of Spanish. (20) You just have to be able to make the right decisions in difficult situations.
81、 The manager of my hotel gave me a map of the city and told me that the best way to get to the museum was by subway. (18) I didnt know where the nearest subway was, but I was sure I would find it if I walked a little. After an hour, I was still walking. I was completely lost. (19) Just then, a polic
82、eman came over and showed me the nearest station. I looked at the subway map on the wall and didnt know which line to take. In fact, I wasnt sure which station I was in. Most people would give up in that situation, but not me. After I thought about it, I knew exactly what to do. I went upstairs and took a taxi.