1、2016-2017学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题试卷（共 100 分）注意事项：本试卷分为试卷和试卷II两部分，请把试卷的答案转涂到答题卡上，试卷II的答案写在答题纸上。试卷满分为150分，考试时间120分钟。第一部分 听力（共两节，共20小题，每小题1.5分吧，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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
2、仅读一遍。1. What are the speakers going to do? A. Work in the library.B. Stay at home.C. Spend some time outdoors.2. How much does the man have to pay? A. 90 dollars. B. 72 dollars. C. 108 dollars.3. What does the man mean? A. He may be on the news, but it is unintentional. B. Somebody was shot in the s
3、chool.C. He was not afraid when the shopping happened.4. What is the result of the conversation? A. The woman helps the man with his physics.B. The woman tries to find Cathy for the man. C. The man asks Cathy to help him.5. What will the woman do during Christmas? A. Have a trip. B. Visit the man. C
4、. Work with the man.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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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至8题。6. When does the conversation take place? A. At noon.B. In the morning. C. In the afternoon.7. Where does the woman work?
5、 A. The marketing department. B. The announcement department.C. The personnel department.8. What didnt the man bring with him? A. Certificates. B. Identification. C. Resume.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Why didnt the woman sleep well last night? A. She was too tired to sleep well. B. She felt much pain. C. She
6、 worried about her family.10. Who is Tom probably?A.The womans son.B. The womans husband.C. The womans pet dog.11. What makes the woman tired off sometimes? A. Being a Super-mother.B. Working all day.C. Being on herself in life.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What will happen next Monday? A. There will be anot
7、her lecture.B. There will be the end of the class.C. Students will have a day off.13. What does the woman want to do before returning the test paper?A. Take a holiday. B. Talk to a student. C. Check students homework.14. How did the man get his grade? A. He planned his study time reasonably. B. He l
8、earned the materials carefully.C. He studied on the last day before an exam.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What concert does the man like more?A. A pop music concert. B. A classical music concert. C. A Jazz concert. 16. What did the man do during the concert? A. He laughed at the woman. B. He left the woman a
9、lone. C. He stared at the woman.17. What are the speakers going to do before seeing a movie? A. Have coffee. B. Have dinner. C. Go home.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题18. When did George arrive? A. At 5:00. B. At 4:20.C. At 4:40.19. Why did George come to the square? A. To calm down and enjoy the afternoon sun. B
10、. To talk with a doctor. C. To meet a friend.20. Where was Georges car when he found it? A. By the dentists.B. In front of a larger one. C. Behind a larger one.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、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWe dont know how different our future will be in
11、the future. We can only try to imagine it. At first we think about human relationship. In the year 2050, we will use computers almost every day. We will be making new friends through the Internet-even our husbands or wives will be met in this way. It will be much faster and easier for us. On the oth
12、er hand, our relationships with people wont be as important as they are today-we will feel a little lonely. Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050. For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition, there will be much more other
13、 machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the housework for us.Spending holidays will also be completely different. Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone. Means of transport will, of course, change, too. We will be using solar
14、-powered cars, which will be much more environmentally friendly. We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more pollution environment. But it isnt true. We will pay more attention to protecting the environment. And, scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous
15、diseases, like cancer or AIDS. Therefore, our surroundings as well as our health will be in a better condition. Although we cant predict the exact changes which will be made in the world, we often think about them. We worry about our and our childrens future; we have expectations, hopes as well as f
16、ears. But I think we should be rather sanguine about our future. We should be happy and believe good things will happen. 21. Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050?A. Because the number of people will become much smaller. B. Because there will be less face-to-face communication. C. Be
17、cause people wont like making friends with each other. D. Because people wont communicate with each other much often. 22. According to the passage, which of the following will happen in 2050?A. The relationship between people will be more important than today. B. The way of spending holidays will be
18、 the same as that of today.C. It wont be difficult for people to travel to other planets. D. Our environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars. 23. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. How people will communicate in the year 2050 B. What our life will be like in the yea
19、r 2050C. How people will travel and spend their holiday in the year 2050D. What high technology will appear in the year 2050 BAt middle school level, there are many academic clubs in which the students can participate. Students can choose clubs that focus on an area of interest.Mathcounts ClubMathco
20、unts tries to increase excitement about mathematic achievement. It hopes to provide students with the foundation for success in science, technology, engineering and mathematic careers. Schools select individuals and teams to participate in competitions. Mathcounts works to challenge student math ski
21、lls, develop self-confidence and give rewards for their achievements.EnvirothonThe Envirothon program focuses on natural resources knowledge and exposes students to diverse environmental issues, ecosystems, and topography (地形学). The ecology field competition for five-member middle school teams offer
22、s competitions in wildlife, soils, forestry, current environmental issues and aquatics (水上运动). Students work and learn in middle school clubs and can compete at local and state level.Future Problem SolversFuture Problem Solvers is an academic club that uses a six-step process to solve problems that
23、may happen in the future. Students who like to “think outside the box” may like this club. Teams made up of four students read future scenes and write up solutions in a booklet using the six-step process. Teams that score high enough can go to the state competition and then to the international comp
24、etition.Builders ClubBuilders Club is open to any middle school student who wishes to perform community service. The members learn by doing, and they learn organization, teamwork, and leadership. Builders Clubs can sponsor a “Teacher of the Year” program, provide a recycling collection point, organi
25、ze canned food and clothing to support local shelters, adopt a resident at a local senior citizens home, adopt highway, tutor, etc.24. The students who are not interested in competition would probably choose _.A. Mathcounts Club B. Builders ClubC. Future Problem Solvers D. Envirothon25. Why do some
26、of the students choose Mathcounts club?A. To be successful in science careers.B. To enjoy solving future problems.C. To perform community service. D. To study wildlife and soils.26. What is the common feature of the four clubs?A. Competition. B. Sponsorship.C. Scientific research. D. Teamwork.27. Th
27、e passage mainly talks about _.A. the state academic competitionsB. middle school clubsC. extra-curricular activitiesD. the gifted students C Liu Huan is a professor at the University of International Business and Economics. He is also a noted musician and popular singer in the Chinese mainland.Born
28、 on Aug. 26, 1963 in to a teachers family in Tianjin, Liu enrolled at the University of International Relations in Beijing in 1981, majoring in French literature. He was retained at the university as a faculty member(教职工)after graduation in 1985. He won two first prizes in Beijings first-ever univer
29、sity English and French singing contests in 1985. To help promote local education by teaching music, he lived in Shizuishan, a remote area in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, in 19851986. He was appointed a professor at the University of International Business and Economics to teach the history of
30、 Western music in 1991, and has been working at the university for more than 20 years.As a professor, Liu is invited every year to colleges and universities in Beijing to teach music courses. As a famous musician, when asked if his classes differ from other teachers, Liu simply said, “Nothing differ
31、ent. While standing on the platform, I am just a teacher. Everything outside has nothing to do with me at that moment. ”Since becoming a professional singer in 1985, Lius singing has been widely welcomed across the country. He won many national awards, including the Top 10 Film and TV Singers in the
32、 Country in 1988, in 1990 and in 1992. On Aug. 8, 2008, Liu sang a duet “You and Me” with Sarah Brightman at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, reaching the top of his singing career. In addition to singing, Liu Huan also creates original scores for film and TV. His works have been w
33、ell received by both audiences and his peers in the industry.Therefore , Liu is chosen to act as one of the four judges on “The Voice of China” , a surprisingly popular singing talent show which has been aired on Zhejiang Satellite TV since July 13, 2012. At the same time, his fellow judges are Na Y
34、ing, Yang Kun, and Harlem Yu. 28What does the underlined word “noted” in the first paragraph mean?A. Famous. B. Skilled. C. Gifted. D. Important.29Liu Huan used to live in Shizuishan, a remote area in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region to_A. learn about their customs and culturesB. improve his abilit
35、y of composing music by living in the villageC. help promote local education by teaching musicD. find some talented students in music30 When he reached the top of his singing career, he was .A. 45 B. 22 C. 28 D. 4931Which is NOT true of the description about his musical achievements?A. He has won th
36、e Top 10 Film and TV Singers in the Country three times.B. He succeeded in singing a duet “You and Me” with Sarah Brightman at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games.C. He creates many original scores for film and TV.D. He is the only one who acts as a judge on “The Voice of China”. DThe
37、first time you meet someone，you form an impression in your mind of that personYour reactions to other people，however，are really just barometers（标志）for how you see yourselfYour reactions to others say more about you than they do about othersYou cannot really love or hate about yourselfWe are usually
38、drawn to those who are most like us and tend to dislike those who display those aspects of ourselves that we dislikeTherefore，you can allow others to be the mirror to see more clearly your own feelings of self-worthAnd，you can view the people you judge negatively as mirrors to show you what you are
39、not accepting about yourselfTo live peacefully with others，you will need to learn toleranceA big challenge is to shift your judgment of others to a lifelong exploration of yourselfYour task is to assess all the decisions and judgments you make onto others and to begin to view them as clues to how yo
40、u can help yourself and become wholeI recently had a business lunch with a man who displayed terrible table mannersMy first reaction was to judge him as offensive and his table manners as disgustingWhen I noticed that I was judging him，I stopped and asked myself what I was feelingI discovered that I
41、 was embarrassed to be seen with someone who was chewing with his mouth open and loudly blowing his noseI was astonished to find how much I cared about how the other people in the restaurant judged meRemember that your judgment of someone will not serve as a protective shield against you becoming li
42、ke himAlthough I judge my lunch partner as offensive，it does not prevent me from ever looking or acting like himIn the same way，my tolerance to him would not cause me to suddenly begin chewing my food with my mouth openWhen you approach life in this manner，those whom you hate very much as well as th
43、ose whom you admire and love can be seen as mirrors，guiding you to discover parts of yourself that you dislike and to embrace your greatest quality32、In the writers opinion，when we judge others，we are really_A. treating them in a polite wayB. telling them what they should doC. showing what we oursel
44、ves areD. guiding ourselves to know them33、Why did the writer feel bad when the lunch partner was behaving terribly？A. Because he was afraid he himself might get the bad habitsB. Because he was too shy to speak his opinions out right thereC. Because he was afraid he might be thought badly of by othe
45、rsD. Because he was too angry to go on with his lunch any more34、What would the writer do at last according to the passage？A. He would just let it go as it was and say nothingB. He would leave the table as soon as he couldC. He would explain to others what was really happeningD. He would tell his lu
46、nch partner to stop doing the terrible things35、What is the purpose of writing the passage？A. To tell us a story that happened to the writer himselfB. To advise us to have the right attitude towards othersC. To ask us not to behave rudely in some public placesD. To give us the reasonable way to chat
47、 with other people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。（如果所用的答题卡没有E、F、G选项，则选E涂A、B，选F涂A、C，选G涂A、D）How do you stay true to yourself when youre surrounded by friends and/or family that have an opinion on everything you do? Its not easy! 36 Here are 4 tips which can help? you liv
48、e a dynamic life 37 Stay true to yourself by listening to the only opinions that really matter - your own and those from people who believe in and encourage youDeep down you know yourself better than anybody else Dont fear people38 The reason most people dont take risks, or live on the edge is the f
49、ear of what others might think of themIf you want to live the life you truly deserve, you must give up the need to be liked by everybodyValue yourself and your choicesWhen you do, others will tooOwn the choices you make in your life 39 When you believe in yourself, in time, others will believe in yo
50、u tooShow confidence in your choices, and what you stand for whether others agree or notFocus on appreciationNo matter what the circumstances are, there is always something to be grateful forAll successful people ask, What am I grateful furl How can / improve my situation and use these tough times t
51、o inspire others? 40? These steps, if applied, will help you transform your peace of mind, lifestyle, andproductivityAFocus on your own talents and strengthsBNever let others opinions guide your choicesCTreat every person like they are importantDWhen you doubt yourself, others will doubt youEStay fe
52、arless in everything you will have to doFBe thankful to life and be helpful to others, and you I lead a successful life G However, there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分It was an extremely busy dayI was so tired of m
53、y life that I was getting a little41with myself and everyone around meOn my way home，I42my old friend Paul in the streetHe looked happy and43me to his home for dinnerWe had not seen each other for many yearsso44I was tired I accepted his invitationAs we entered the door of his house，Paul started45“I
54、 have a dream，a song to sing，to help you46everything”I felt47his behavior，but in no time I understoodTwo 48walked to Paul and hugged himThey couldnt walk49or speak clearly，but their faces were full of50and sang the same songWe talked about our51and work，and I learned from Paul that his daughters wer
55、e born as“special children”They were mentally changedTheir mother52years agoPaul was both mother and father to his beautiful daughtersBut Paul said he was53that the little angels were together with him and that54could stop him from living activelyThat night，we55a lot，and his happy smiles made my ang
56、er and56fadeI forgot how many times I57about my life and my workBut Pauls life was a（n） 58to meThe man smiled at his life and treated any trouble as a59of lifeI owe my thanks to Paul，for he taught me to deal with life60and move on41. A. delighted B. angry C. strict D. concerned42. A. called B. visit
57、ed C. contacted D. met43. A. forced B. begged C. invited D. ordered44. A. when B. if C. since D. though45. A. saying B. talking C. singing D. dancing46. A. with B. across C. through D. to47. A. surprised at B. crazy about C. satisfied with D. proud of48. A. girls B. players C. brothers D. singers49.
58、 A. carefully B. quietly C. cautiously D. steadily50. A. tears B. smiles C. love D. worry51. A. relatives B. friends C. family D. class52. A. came to B. passed away C. hung about D. gave in53. A. sure B. sorry C. lucky D. ashamed54. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything55. A. argued B.1e
59、arned C. recalled D. talked56. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. tiredness57. A. complained B. dreamed C. asked D. thought58. A. comfort B. shock C. inspiration D. instruction59. A. loss B. gift C. stage D. game60. A. cheerfully B flexibly C. equally D. separately 试卷（共50 分）第二节语法填空（共10小题
60、，满分10分）阅读下列材料，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。A long time ago, there was a huge huge apple tree. A little boy came and 61 (lie) under it every day.He would climb to the tree top, eat the apples, and take a nap 62 the shade. He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him.In the 63 (follow) yea
61、rs, the boy came and cut the branches to build a house, used the trunk on 64 he used to climb to make a boat and then never showed up for a long time.Finally, the boy returned. “Sorry, my boy, 65 I dont have anything for you anymore. No more 66 (apple) for you.” The tree said. “I dont have teeth 67
62、(bite),” the boy replied. “no more trunk for you to climb on.” “I am 68 old for that now,” the boy said. “I really cant give you anything.the only thing 69 (leave) is my dying roots,” the tree said with tears. “I dont need much now, just a place to rest. Im tired after all these years,” the boy repl
63、ied. “Good! Old tree roots are 70 best place to lean on and rest. Come, come, sit down with me and rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad, smiling with tears.第四部分 写作（共三节，满分40分）第一节单词拼写（共5小题；每空1分，满分5分） 71. Sport has become an important form of entertainment, _(appeal) to both men and women. 72.
64、 It was a long journey, but we _(eventual) arrived at the small village. 73. We ve had to make some _(adjust) to our original plan. 74. _(attract) by these functions, I bought the expensive bike. 75. To his disappointment, he found the suggestion he _(put) forward was turned down at the meeting.第二节
65、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。每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：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改：在错的词下面画一横线，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，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 In the summer holiday, we travelled to Qingdao and paid visit to my uncle there. Its a long and bored journey
66、. 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 on your face. The sea is vast and sometimes you can find a b
67、oat 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. Your can never be too carefully when crossing the street.第三节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，现就读于光明中学高二年级。目前你的学习出现了问题。面对即将到来的重要考试，你很紧张，出现一些焦虑症状（头晕、睡眠不好等）。请你用英语向某英文报编辑写一封信，希望得到帮助。
68、注意：1. 词数：100字左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入词数；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 参考词汇：头晕dizzy(adj.) Dear editor,I am Li Hua of Senior Two, Guangming Middle Schooi._ 2016-2017学年高二上学期期中考试试题听力（201.5=30）：15 CBACA 610 BCABB 1115 ACBAC 1620 BACAC阅读理解（152=30）：2123 BCB 2427 BADC 2831 ACAD 3235 CCAB七选五阅读填空（52=10）：3640 GBEDF完形填空（201.5=3
69、0）：4145 BDCDC 4650 CAADB 5155 CBCAD 5660 DACBA语法填空（101=10）：61. lay 62. under/in 63. following 64. which 65. but 66. apples 67. to bite 68. too 69. left 70. The单词拼写（51=5） 71. appealing 72. eventually7 3. Adjustments 74. Attracted 75. had put短文改错（101=10）：参考答案In the summer holiday, we traveled to Qingd
70、ao and paid visit to my uncle there. aIts a long and bored journey. But the moment I arrived, I fall in love with the city. boring fell Its such beautiful a city that I can hardly find any word to describe it. The streets are cleaning and so cleanthe sky is blue. If you walk along the coast, you can
71、 feel the wind to blowing 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 long its permitted. Moreover, I think the driver there drive too fast in the street. You can never be However driverstoo careless when crossing the street.caref
72、ul书面表达：Dear editor,I am Li Hua of Senior Two, Guangming Middle School. Im writing this letter to ask for help because Im really in trouble these days. What is troubling me is my studies. I used to be a top student in my class. But nowadays everything turns around. I cant make any progress however ha
73、rd I try. Worse still, my grades start to drop sharply. With a vital exam drawing near, I am more nervous. Feeling dizzy, I cant sleep well. Every time I think about the exam, I will be stuck in anxiety. If this problem cant be solved, I think I am going crazy. Words fail to convey how depressed I am! I am at a total loss as to how to help myself out.Would you please give me some advice? Your timely help will be highly appreciated. Yours, Li Hua
