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1、第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)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。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What will the woman do this Friday?A.Watch a movie.B.Go to his brothers.C.Look after Lois.2.Whats the time now?A.4:00.B.6:00.C.7:00.3.What does the woman ask the

2、 man to do?A.Drive the car.B.Fasten the seat belt.C.Take it easy.4.Who is working for the school TV station?A.Tom.B.Mike.C.The woman.5.Why cant the woman lend the man her notes?A.Theyre not with her.B.She didnt take notes C.She cant find them.听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Why cant the man get in touch with the w

3、oman?A.She was on the way.B.She was busy at the restaurant.C.She didnt bring her phone.7.What did the woman do last night?A.She met some friends at a restayrant.B.She got Tom Clancys autograph.C.She helped Tom Clancy out of trouble.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Where do they have dinner?A.At McDonalds.B.At KFC.

4、C.At home.9.Why have they always had the same food?A.Father is unable to cook.B.Theyre too tired to go out.C.Mother is not at home.10.What do they have?A.Fried chicken.B.Hamburgers.C.Fried eggs.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.What does the man think of the womans new skirt?A.Its too cheap.B.It seems comfortable

5、.C.Its fashionable.12.Where does the woman often buy clothes?A.At second-hand stores.B.At the local market.C.At foreign shops.13.How often does the woman go shopping?A.Once a week.B.Once a month.C.Once a year.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14.What the relationship between them?A.Friends.B.Parents and child.C.Teac

6、her and students.15.Whats the mans attitude towards Mark?A.He is worried about him.B.He is pleased with him.C.He is unsatisfied with him.16.What does Mark often do according to the man?A.He often lies to the man.B.He often plays basketballC.He often breaks his promise.17.What does the woman think of

7、 Marks lies?A.Theyre harmful.B.Theyre serious.C.Theyre harmless.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.What does the speaker think of global warming?A.Its becoming more serious.B.We can do nothing about it.C.It can be slowed down.19.When could the cities near the ocean be flooded according to the speaker?A.When it ra

8、ins too much and it is windy.B.When the temperatures rise too high.C.When there are typhoons.20.What does the speaker advise us to do?A.Share lights.B.Buy less fridges.C.Save energy.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,并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。AI managed a restaurant in S

9、hreveport,Louisiana.One of the employees was a girl named Jeanette Harmon.I could see that Jeanette was a real talent,but she had one problem: she was habitually late.Firing Jeanette was out of the question,but I wanted her to understand how it was important to be on time.I gave her written warnings

10、.She would be on time for a while,but before long,she would be back to her old habit.At that time,I had the “my way or the halfway”,management style,so I told her that she had been warned for the last time.If she was late again,I was going to let her go.I was proud of myself for showing her who the

11、boss was.For three weeks,I noticed that Jeanette was more than thirty minutes late a couple of days in a row.If Jeanette was going to push back,I was going to push back harder.I thought about it all day.I was going to hit her where it hurt.I demoted her and reduced her wage to the minimum.I called h

12、er into the office that day.I was prepared for whatever excuse she had,and she told me her three young children had to be taken to different schools.Jeanette didnt have a car,so she was at the mercy of the public transportation system.Nevertheless,I thought it would show weakness if I gave in,so I s

13、tuck to my punishment plan.Today,I call my management style stupid and cocky (自大的).After three weeks,I asked her what she thought of my decision.She said she could understand me,but she was not regretful for being late because family is always in the first place in her heart.Jeanette surprised me.Je

14、anette realized money and jobs are important,but not more important than family.I know it well now and still think about how foolish I was for not realizing it at that time.21.What was Jeanette Harmons problem?A.She didnt care about her health.B.She didnt understand her employers advice.C.She disagr

15、eed with her employer.D.She was seldom punctual for work.22.In what way did the boss try to change Jeanette Harmon?A.By persuading her to try to be a boss.B.By promoting her to a higher position.C.By showing her the authority of the employer.D.By forcing her to try to think in the bosss shoes.23.Whi

16、ch has the closest meaning to the underlined word “demoted” in Paragraph 4?A.lowered her position ofB.had a mercy onC.understood the feeling ofD.fired24.What surprised the author deeply?A.Jeanette Harmons lies.B.Jeanette Harmons giving in to her boss.C.Jeanette Harmons devotion to her family.D.Jeane

17、tte Harmons stubborn character.B1.Siem Reap,CambodiaSiem Reap is a fast-growing city with plenty of new hotels,restaurants and nightclubs.But chances are,youre here not because of the city itself,but for whats nearby: amazingly well-presented ancient temples.Even if you have the worst jet lag (时差反应)

18、 ever,drag yourself out of bed to be at Angkor archaeological Park when it opens - sunrise over Angkor Wat is worth losing sleepover.2.Rome,ItalyIts nicknamed the Eternal City for a reason.Rome is also a city of contrasts - what other place on earth could be home to both the Vatica and La Dolce Vita

19、.Rome is unique in that it offers a great combination of different art,culture and food.If your preference is for sports,then Rome also has a lot to offer.In terms of music and live entertainment a lot of the most famous Italian and international artists also tend to include Rome on European and wor

20、ld tours.3.New York,AmericaThe first time you go to New York,go ahead and be a sightseer - everyone should visit the Statue of Liberty,the Met,Times Square,etc.But on a return trip,pick a neighborhood and go deep.Youll find hole-in-the-wall bars,great delis,quirky shops.Exploring the non-touristy si

21、de of New York is an incredibly rewarding experience for a traveler.4.Istanbul,TurkeyEurope and Asia meet in Istanbul,and throughout this energetic city,youll find centuries-old churches and markets happily co-existing with modem restaurants,galleries and nightclubs.Though no longer a capital Istanb

22、ul is the heart of the Republic of Turkey and the financial center with a large population.25.People visit Siem Reap most probably because of .A.its rapid developmentB.new hotels as well as fancy restaurantsC.the suns rising at Angkor WatD.the well-preserved temples nearby26.If you are interested in

23、 music and sports,which city will you visit?A.New York,America.B.Rome,Italy.C.Siem Reap,Cambodia.D.Istanbul,Turkey.27.Which part of a newspaper can this text be read in?A.Travel.B.Fashion.C.Culture.D.Sports.CAs we all know,drinking beers while running can upset the stomach.However,thats all part of

24、the attraction of the Beer Mile,a unique race that has participants competing in running and drinking.The Beer Mile Race started off as a tradition in 1990,when a group of Canadians thought it would be fun to race each other while drinking a few beers.But it has come a long way since then.The Beer M

25、ile Race is now a major sporting event with around 100,000 official competitors,brand name sponsors and so on.In 2015,the first Beer Mile World Classic was held in San Francisco,where all of the record holders from Canada and the United States came together for the competition.But this year,the even

26、t was organized in London,in an effort to take in more competitors about the sport outside North America.The rules of the race are pretty simple: runners have to consume four beers before each of the four 400-meter laps (圈) making up the famous Beer Mile.The beers can come in bottles or cans but sho

27、uld not be less than 355ml and must be at least 5% alcohol.Runners must drink the beers within a 10 meter zone before the start/finish line and then theyre required to tip the bottle/can over their heads to confirm ifs empty.In the case of vomiting (呕吐) during the race,and yes,theres quite a bit of

28、that during the Beer Mile,offenders (犯规者) must complete one more lap at the end to the race.Organizers mention that even in the case of vomiting several times,only one more lap must be completed.This year,the Elite Mens race was won by Canadian Corey Belle more,who also set a new world record with a

29、 time of 4 minutes and 34 seconds.“I just drink the beers as quickly as I could,hold them down and get the burps (饱嗝) out,” Corey said.“If you can drink a beer in 8 seconds and also run very fast with a feeling of vomiting,then youll be fine like me.”28.What can we know about the Beer Mile Race from

30、 Paragraph 1?A.It was highly admired by drinkers.B.It has developed very well.C.It was criticized by many people.D.It was only held in English speaking countries.29.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.The rules of drinking beers.B.The rules of the Beer Mile Race.C.The standard of drinking beers.D.The

31、 zone of drinking beers.30.What will a player do if he vomits in the rale?A.He will be removed from the competition.B.He will have to run two more laps.C.He will have to run another lap.D.He will be taken into the hospital immediately.31.What is implied in Coreys words in the last paragraph?A.Everyb

32、ody can run in the race if theyre interested.B.The speed of drinking beers makes him win.C.A lot of preparations are needed to win the race.D.It is not easy for him to win the race.DThomas Sommer had held various,challenging roles at a company.But after 20 years at the firm,at 47,he felt exhausted a

33、nd that he couldnt make a difference anymore.“The values at Credit Suisse no longer matched my own values.My heart said,change something,” he said,“but my head didnt want to hear that.” Despite those upset feelings,Sommer tried to keep on working in the job for more years.However,his 14-hour workday

34、s meant he was too busy and tired.At last,in 2012; he couldnt persist (坚持) in the job any longer.Why did Sommer fail to make the changes? It was a case of self-sabotage (自我糟践).He said,“I kept telling myself I hadnt gone to many professional development courses lately and,anyway,I had a family to sup

35、port.In the end,my tired body made the choice for me.”Sommers not alone.According to experts,self-sabotage can affect almost anyone,since its an expression of basic human self-doubt and may be a need of disengagement (解脱).Gay Hendricks is the author of The Big Leap,a book about taking your life to t

36、he next level.He says self-sabotaging behavior is a response to hitting your upper limit,whether thats your upper limit of career success,creative expression or even relationship harmony.As you meet with the upper limit problem,you may face the challenge and have fears.You are probably afraid of lac

37、king confidence.You may worry that you might be unfaithful to your roots or past if you achieve your goal.You may also fear that more success brings a bigger burden,or fear that youll outshine others.Those fears can lead you to self-sabotage.If you want to stop self-sabotaging,first learn to recogni

38、ze the causes of self-sabotage.It is caused by the fears which come to you when you meet the upper limit.So try to get the fears out of your mind to overcome the self-sabotage.32.What made Sommer fail to return to work at last?A.His old age of 47.B.Different values from Credit Suisses.C.Getting tire

39、d by working long hours.D.Missing professional development courses.33.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Thomas Sommer.B.Self-sabotage.C.Gay Hendricks.D.The upper kimit.34.Which of the following may Hendricks agree with?A.ore and more people will face self-sabotage in the future.B.Self-asbota

40、ging may happen to people hitting the upper limit.C.Wed better not be more outstanding than others.D.Self-sabotage can cause people to have more and more fears.35.According to the passage,which is the way to end self-sabotage?A.Taking up a bigger burden.B.Living in harmony with others.C.Having multi

41、ple challenging roles.D.Removing the fears from your mind.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。The jobs of the future have not yet been invented.36 By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1.CuriosityYour children need

42、to be deeply curious.Encourage kids to cook with you.Ask kids,“What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these,pancakes even better next time?” and then try them out.37 What could we try next time?2.CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new.38 There

43、are a dozen different things you can do with them.Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.3.Personal skills39 We know whats going on inside our own head,but what about others? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading

44、 a situation and jumping to false conclusions.We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.“Why do you think shes crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?”4.Self ExpressionBeing able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skil

45、l.40 You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.A.And we cant forget science education.B.Ingredients make the pancakes better?C.Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids.D.We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.E.So how can we help our k

46、ids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist?F.Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.G.There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas - music,acting,drawing,buildings photography.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相D)中,选出可以填入空

47、白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One cold night,I was driving an eyesore that could only be 41 as a “car” by someone.42,the vehicle was 43 because it needed an engine repair.I added a quart of oil 44 every journey.Most of it would leak out along the way.The cars outer 45 paint had transformed into a terrible mix

48、ture of rust (铁锈).It was really a difficult car to drive.That night the car died in the middle of a four-lane street.I coasted (滑行)46 I could,hoping for a place to 47,but the street was 48 with parked cars.There I sat,in busy evening traffic,as tons of steel and plastic screamed 49 Then I saw a pair

49、 of headlights 50 and stop behind me.I knew what was coining.51 the horn (喇叭) would start and someone would be yelling at me.52 I was wrong.A stranger got out of the car and came to my window,shouting “Do you want a (n) 53?” I was shocked but 54 in agreement.He waved to his car and two teens got off

50、 to55 themselves to my car.When I was 56 delivered to a side street,they hopped back into their car and rejoined the 57 of traffic.Over the years Ive realized something about the stranger.Every time Fm 58,he appears.The one true thing in this world is an unasked kindness 59 by a stranger.Its the inv

51、isible cord that 60 us all together and makes life worthwhile.41.A.referred toB.put forwardC.summed upD.taken over42.A.UnconsciouslyB.TechnicallyC.OriginallyD.Temporarily43.A.carried offB.wrapped upC.wiped outD.sent for44.A.afterB.beforeC.whileD.since45.A.spaceB.circuitC.organD.paint46.A.ahead ofB.i

52、n a flashC.at randomD.as far as47.A.turn offB.break awayC.look aheadD.take action48.A.coveredB.linedC.presentedD.united49.A.onB.offC.byD.near50.A.call inB.give inC.flee awayD.pull up51.A.RecentlyB.LatelyC.ShortlyD.Finally52.A.ButB.AndC.SoD.Or53.A.carB.pushC.oilD.engineer54.A.votedB.doubtedC.noddedD.

53、announced55.A.adjustB.adaptC.attractD.apply56.A.thankfullyB.punctuallyC.vainlyD.safely57.A.seaB.pauseC.routineD.track58.A.in need B.in troubleC.on purposeD.in turn59.A.providedB.ensuredC.registeredD.predicted60.A.permittedB.pressedC.linkedD.armed第II卷第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面

54、短文,在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Are you concerned about the future of the earth? Do you want to do what you can do to save it? With bad news about 61 (globe) warming,dying oceans,and endangered animals 62 (flood) into our life on a daily basis,it is hard to know where to start.It may seem that 63 (activi

55、ty) of a single person will not make a difference although there are actually many ways we can help.Conserve water at home.Water is important for all the individuals and wasting water 64 (mean) hurting the health of the earth to some extent.Taking measures to conserve water is 65 you can start doing

56、 right away.66 you live in an area with a water shortage,it is even more important for 67 to do so.Produce 68 (little) waste.Everything you throw in the garbage is going to end up in a landfill (废物填埋池).Plus,some of the rubbish made of materials that can not 69 (recycle) may hurt the health of the ea

57、rths land.Only by 70 (active) reducing waste can we reduce our impact.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)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。每处错误仅涉及二个单词的增加、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1

58、1处起)不计分。71.When you will arrive here is that I am concerned about.72.Words came that you have been appointed as chairman of the Students Union.73.The plane is supposed have been postponed.74.I will be work at ten tomorrow so I will not be able to see you.75.I wonder if the weather in London is colde

59、r than this in Longyang.76.If he had not broken the record at the 2008 Olympic Games/he will not be such famous now.77.You mustnt bring any food.There will be enough.78.There were used to be conflicts between my parents and me.79.The grade of mine is the second best ever recorded.80.I would like to

60、say a sincerely thank-you to you.第二节 汉译英(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)81.我们生存在讲英语的国家的机会很少。The that we all have the live in English speaking country are small.82.我们都知道手势语与口语不同。It that body language spoken language.83.他告诉我不必为钱担心。He told me that I worry about money.84.尽管他吃了许多维生素C,感冒还是没好。 he lots of Vitamin C,his c

61、old hasnt gone away.85.我肯定会提前下载一些资料。 is no doubt that I will some materials .第三节 书面表达(满分15分)假如你是李华,在网上看到澳大利亚某旅游公司的旅游广告。请写封邮件,咨询他们一些到澳大利亚旅游的相关问题(必备物品,当地气候、文化等)。注意:1.词数80; 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 河南省洛阳市2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题答案第一部分1-5 BCBBA 6-10 BCAGB 11-15 CBBAC 16-20 ACCBC第二部分21-24 DCAC25-27DBA28-31 BBCD

62、 32-35 CABD 36-40 EBDCG第三部分41-45 ABCBD 46-50 DABCD 51-55 CABCD 56-60 DABAC61.global62.flooding63.activities64.means65.something/what66.If67.you68.less69.be recycled 70.actively第四部分第一节:71.that 改为 what72.Words 改为 Word73.have 前加 to74.work 改为 working75.this 改为 that76.will 改为 would; such 改为 so77.mustnt改为

63、 neednt 78.去掉 were79.正确80.sincerely 改为 sincere第二节:81.chances,opportunity,to,an82.is,known,differs,from83.did,not,need/have to84.Even,though/if,has,taken85.There,download,in,advance第三节:One possible version:Dear Sir or madam,I am writing to ask for some information on the trip to Australia.I am very i

64、nterested in the trip,but I would like some more details.Firstly,I would like to know what I should take with me for the trip? Secondly,I wonder if you could tell me something about the local climate and the local culture so that I can get well prepared.Looking forward to hearing from you as soon as

65、 possible.Yours faithfully,Li Hua听力录音稿Text 1M:Would you like to go to the movie with Lois and me this Friday?W:I wish I could,but Im having dinner at my brothers house.Text 2W: Its awfully dark for4 oclock. Doyouthink itsgoing torain?M:Youd better do something about your watch.It must have stopped h

66、ours ago.Minesays seven.Text 3W: Were notgoing anywhere until you puton your seatbelt!M: All right.Take it easy! Im just about to do it.W: Sorry.I didnt mean to yell at you.Its just that I get nervous when people dont wearseat belts.Text 4M: You see,even I could do abetter jobof running theschool TV

67、 station thanMike!W: Oh ,you could ,could you ,Tom?Text 5M: Is there any way I could get you to lend me our notes from Thursdays lecture? Ihaveno idea where mine are,but I think you were in class,right?W: Well,yeah,I did take notes.But actuallytheyre now with someone else.M: Oh,thats a pity.Text 6M:

68、 Where were you last night? I calledyouandsenta text to your cell phone,but Iwasnt able to reach you.W: Do you know what happened to me last night? Tom Clancy,the famous writer,came into the restaurant where I work! I didnt know who he was at first because he was just by himself,waiting for some fri

69、ends to come.But people around the table started asking for his autograph.Then all the people at the restaurant saw he was giving autographs,so they started liningup,too.I guess it was too much for him,so when he got up to use the restroom,I helped him escape through the back door.M: Oh,My Gosh,so w

70、here did Text 7W: Dad,what will we have for supper?M: I dont know.Maybe fried eggs,chicken soup and.W: Oh,no.Weve had the same thing ever since Mom left.Im really tired of it.M: Im sorry.But thats the only thing I can cook.What do you want to have then?W: I do wish Mum was back.Why dont we eat out f

71、or a change?M:Oh,thats a good idea.I like Kentucky Fried Chicken very much.W: Dad,you always talk about fried chicken.Lets have something different.Lets go to McDonalds this time.M: OK,then.Youll drive,wont you?W: No,Fm a hit tired today.You drive,please.M: OK.I hope your Mom will be back soon.Ah,he

72、re we are.W: Dad,what would you like to have? Id like a hamburger.M: I want one,too.And some fries?W: Yeah.And a Coke,an ice-cream,and an apple pie.M: OK.You go and find the seals.Text 8M: Amy! Youve got a new skirt.W: I do.Thanks for noticing.M: Oh,thats OK.So are you quite into fashions?W: Well,I

73、do like to buy clothes now and then.But sometimes new fashions arent comfortable.I prefer comfortable clothing.M: Yeah.So do you spend quite a lot of money on clothes?W: No,I like to look for bargains.M: Oh,thats good.And was that skirt a bargain?W: Oh,yes,it was.M: How much was it?W: It was actuall

74、y only 13 Canadian dollars.M: Thats such a bargain.Thats fantastic.So how often do you go shopping?W: Um,not too often,maybe about once a month.M: And where do you go?W: Well,I like to go to the local market because I think it is the best place to find bargains.M: Do you ever buy second-hand clothes

75、 which other people have already worn?W: No,never.But I really enjoy window shopping in second-hand shops.Text 9M: I wish Mark would just tell me the truth! He lied to me three limes.W: I thought he only lied twice.M: No,he lied to me a few months ago,too.W: What did he lie about then?M: He said he

76、couldnt play basketball with me because he had to study.But I found out he went out with his girlfriend instead.W: Maybe he didnt want you to know about his girlfriend.M: I dont care if he has a girlfriend.I care about the truth.W: Tell him you know he lied.Maybe he lied because hes afraid of losing

77、 your friendship.M: Maybe.OK.Ill tell him it doesnt matter if he oversleeps or if he cant finish his work.Ill still be his friend.I just want to know the truth.W: If he knows that,maybe he wont lie to you anymore.M: Ihopenot.Thank you,Mary.Marks liesreally bother me.Do you think Im taking this too s

78、eriously,Mary?W: Yes.He just told yousome little white lies.Peopledo that all the time.M: Thats true.W: The lies he told you didnt hurt anybody.Theyre harmless.Text 10Power plants,factories,and cars are the main causes of global warming.They release pollution into the air, trapping the suns heat.Tha

79、t causes the earths temperature to rise,leading to many problems.Indeed,fighting global warming may be the biggest challenge of our time.As temperatures rise,so do sea levels.If they become too high,they could flood cities near the ocean.Warmer temperatures also make storms like typhoons more seriou

80、s.And a hotter planet may cause many animals and plants to become extinct.There is good news.We have the technology to slow down global warming.New equipment can lower the pollution from power plants.Also,car makers can use new technology to make engines cleaner.Plus,we can get more energy from wind

81、,solar,and other clean sources.New laws are needed to make these changes happen.However,some governments worry that such laws will hurt their economics.Getting the worlds governments to agree on the issue is not easy.People like you and me can help.For example,buy refrigerators and light bulbs that use less energy.By working together,it is possible to slow down global warming.

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