2016级期中考试高二下学期英语试题及答案
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第Ⅰ卷(总分115分)
第一部分：听力测试(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：(共5小题;每题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 are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A shirt. B. A button. C. A hole.
2. How does the man probably go shopping?
A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bike.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Workmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Husband and wife.
4. What are the speakers going to do today?
A. Go to a clothes show. B. Go to a book fair. C. Stay at home.
5. What does the woman think of the advertisements on TV?
A. They are disturbing. B. They are good for eyes. C. They are a waste of time.
第二节(共15小题;每题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7题。
6. What does the man think makes a good teacher?
A. Experience. B. Patience. C. New ideas.
7. What do we know about the man when he was in high school?
A. He made progress in maths.
B. His teacher gave him up at last.
C. He didn’t study hard.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the man want to go?
A. To a bank. B. To a shoe shop. C. To the woman’s house.
9. Why can’t the man find the way?
A. He gets lost on his way.
B. He forgot to bring the map.
C. He hasn’t been told the way.
10. What does the man have to do now?
A. Wait where he is.
B. Go back to the street corner.
C. Cross the street and walk ahead.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What does the man do on the Internet?
A. He watches movies. B. He finds information. C. He chats with his friends.
12. What does the woman say about easily getting access to information?
A. People will live a fast life.
B. People will not read newspapers.
C. Personal data is being exposed to the public.
13. What odes the woman think is the disadvantage of the Internet?
A. Improper information exists.
B. People are addicted to online games.
C. People spend much time chatting online.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Where does the man work?
A. In a hotel. B. In a church. C. Ina film company.
15. How did the man help the famous film star?
A. He woke him up.
B. He lent him his pants.
C. He took him back to his room.
16. What does the man’s wife think of him?
A. He is a great help at home.
B. He is no help with the house work.
C. He is busy with his work all the time.
17. Why is the man called Harry the Helper?
A. He is the assistant to the manager.
B. He is a great help to the company.
C. He has helped lots of people in trouble.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How many people were missing in the sea accident?
A. 8. B. 16. C. 24.
19. When did the robbers break into the bank?
A. In the morning. B. In the late afternoon. C. In the midnight.
20. What can we learn from the news?
A. The robbers are still at large.
B. The two robbers are both tall.
C. No one reported the robbery.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共85分)
第一节：单项选择(共15小题，每题1分，共15分)
21. The survey shows that if people cannot afford ____ house, they will feel less content about ___life.
A.the; the B.a; / C.a; the D./; the
22. —You aren't angry at his disgraceful joke?
—No, _____ it.I've never laughed so much in my life.
A.More than B.Far from C.Instead of D.Apart from
23. -- Ready to quit guessing, Sandy?
-- No, no, I hold on! I think I ______ to the answer.
A. come B. have come C. am coming D. came
24. _____ the telephone number several times, but he couldn't learn it by heart.
A.Having told B.Having been told
C.Although he had been told D.He had been told
25.—You all like your English teacher?
—Yeah, she devotes herself____ to teaching and it earns her a good reputation.
A. originally B. extremely C. obviously D. entirely
26. It is said that many kids are worried about the year 2012, ____they think the earth will be destroyed by disasters.
A. when B. where C. as D. which
27. --- Why was our foreign expert unhappy yesterday?
--- News about the earthquake in Japan _______ a feeling of homesickness.
A. set up B. set out C. set about D. set off
28. ---Would you like to play bridge with us?
---Sorry.___________.
A. With pleasure B. No problem C. It isn't my cup of tea D. It is a piece of cake
29. Who is it up ____ decide whether to go or not?
A. to to B. to C. for to D. to for
30. ---How could I thank you enough?
--- Don't mention it. Any other man ____ that.
A. must do B. would have done C. should have done D. could do
31. They are good friends. ____ is no wonder that they know each other so well.
A. It B. That C. There D. This
32. At the end of the year everyone should think what has been ____ and what is left undone.
A. abandoned B. accumulated C. accomplished D. acknowledged
33. Not until they left school ____how much their teachers loved them and helped them.
A. that they realized B. had they realized
C. when they would realize D. did they realize
34. ---What did he want to know, Jack?
--- _______ I could finish writing the report.
A. When was it that B. It was when that C. It was when D. When it was that
35. --- ________ I remind you of is to return the book to our English teacher.
---I will give it to him _________ I see him.
A. That; immediately B. What; the moment C. What; while D. Whether; once
第二节：完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分)
My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body. Through the years I would __36__ what I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought __37__ was very important to us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy." She said, "No. Many people are __38__. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon."
Several years passed __39__ she asked me again. Since making my first __40__, I had often thought of the correct answer. So this time I told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes." She looked at me and told me, "You are __41__ fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind."
__42__ the years, Mother asked me a couple more __43__ and always her answer was, "No, but you are getting __44__ every year, my child." Then last year, my Grandpa died. Everybody was heart broken. Everybody was crying. My Mom looked at me when it was our __45__ to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?"
I was __46__ when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a __47__ between her and me. She saw the __48__ on my face and told me, "This question is very important. It shows that you have really __49__ your life." I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your __50__." I asked, "Is it because it holds up your head?" She replied, "No, it is __51__ on them a crying friend or loved one can rest their head. I only hope that you have enough __52__ and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry __53__ when you need it." Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a __54__ one. It is sympathetic to the pain of __55__.
36. A. notice B. search C. doubt D. guess at
37. A. love B. health C. sound D. sight
38. A. blind B. deaf C. invisible D. thoughtful
39. A. while B. once C. after D. before
40. A. discovery B. decision C. attempt D. suggestion
41. A. learning B. thinking C. growing D. changing
42. A. Before B. Till C. Beyond D. Over
43. A. ways B. things C. questions D. times
44. A. stronger B. taller C. smarter D. nicer
45. A. duty B. turn C. pity D. chance
46. A. shocked B. satisfied C. interested D. excited
47. A. game B. test C. match D. secret
48. A. worry B. puzzlement C. regret D. pain
49. A. enjoyed B. found C. disliked D. lived
50. A. shoulders B. feet C. hands D. hair
51. A. how B. because C. why D. whether
52. A. respect B. favor C. love D. fun
53. A. by B. on C. above D. for
54. A. valuable B. useful C. selfish D. precious
55. A. others B. the deaf C. Grandpa D. the blind
第三节：阅读理解(共20小题，共40分)
A
Obama still smokes in secret
US President Barack Obama may have just made life more difficult for cigarette smokers, but he still smokes every now and then in secret.
Obama, who has publicly struggled to quit smoking, said he still hasn’t completely kicked the habit even after signing a law this week that will set tough new rules for the tobacco industry.
“As a former smoker I constantly struggle with it. Have I fallen off the wagon sometimes? Yes. Am I a daily smoker, a constant smoker? No,” Obama said at a news conference.
“I don’t do it in front of my kids, I don’t do it in front of my family. I would say that I am 95 percent cured, but there are times where I mess up,” he said.
The new law gives the US Food and Drug Administration the power to strictly limit the making and marketing of tobacco products.
At a White House signing ceremony Monday, Obama said he was among the nearly 90 percent of smokers who took up the habit before their 18th birthday.
“Once you go down this path it’s something you continually struggle with, which is exactly why the law we signed is so important because what we don’t want is kids going down that path in the first place,” he said at the news conference.
Nearly 20 percent of Americans smoke and tobacco use kills about 440,000 people a year in the United States due to cancer, heart disease, and other serious diseases.
56. According to the passage, Obama _________.
A. has no plan to give up smoking B. still smokes as usual
C. no longer smokes D. hasn’t completely given up smoking
57. What does the underlined sentence mean in the third paragraph?
A. Have I dropped from the wagon? B. Have I stopped smoking completely?
C. Do I still smoke sometimes? D. Do I still smoke as much as before?
58. Which of the following is Not TRUE?
A. Nearly 90 percent of the population of America smoke.
B. Nearly 90 percent of the smokers of America began to smoke before they turned 18.
C. Nearly one-fifth of Americans smoke.
D. Smoking kills about 440,000 people a year in the USA.
59. The new law first looks at _________ health.
A. adults’ B. middle-aged people’s C. women’s D. children’s
B
Paul, the oracle octopus (神算章鱼), was given a replica (复制品) of the World Cup as a reward for his perfect eight-for-eight record in predicting the results of matches.
The two-year-old octopus with possible supernatural powers turned into a worldwide celebrity for accurately predicting the German team’s five World Cup wins as well as their two defeats. Paul also tipped Spain to beat Netherlands in the final.
“We have had a lot of offers for Paul but he will definitely be staying with us and returning to his usual job-making children smile,” Sea Life spokeswoman Tanja Munzig in Oberhausen said after presenting Pual with the World Cup replica.
There’s no rational(合理的)reasons why Paul always got it right. Bettors around the world made small fortunes based on Paul’s guess, said Graham Sharpe, media relations director at William Hill in London. “I’ve seen a lot of things in my lifetime but this is the first time I’ve ever seen people making their picks based on what an octopus tells them. We had people coming in saying they didn’t know how to place a bet but heard about this German octopus and wanted to bet with him. It’s funny. But he kept getting it right.” said Sharpe.
Sharpe said that anyone who had placed a 10-pound accumulator bet(累计下注)on Paul’s prediction from the start of the World Cup would have won 3,000 pounds($4,500)by the end of the tournament.
Paul’s home at Sea Life aquarium(水族馆)in Oberhausen has been crowded with visitors and media from across Europe. Many networks broadcast his predicting live. Many networks broadcast his picks live. Hundreds were on hand to watch the World Cup replica lowered into his tank on Monday, 12 July, 2010.
60. If a fan had placed a 200-pound accumulator bet on Paul’s prediction, he would have won during the tournament.
A. $30,000 B. $45,000 C. $60,000 D. $90,000
61. The underlined word “tipped” in the 2nd paragraph probably means .
A. ordered B. announced C. predicted D. helped
62. From what Sharpe said we can learn that .
A. it’s amazing for Paul to make more exact prediction than people
B. octopus like Paul may all have the ability to predict exactly
C. it’s common for people to believe in sea life for prediction
D. we’d better not bet with animals when we have trouble making our picks
63. We can learn from this passage that .
A. Paul used to be children’s favorite sea life
B. it’s useless to bet with the oracle octopus
C. Paul was born with the ability to predict World Cup results
D. Germany will never be beaten if Paul stays with them
C
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① Sourcing assistant needed
Posted On: Sunday, 28 March, 2010, 17:27
Expires On: Monday, 27 September, 2010, 17:27
Indian company’s Shanghai office is now looking for a local Chinese girl, who can speak fluent English, and has at least one year experience in trading business. Healthcare working experience would be an advantage.
Main responsibilities are: sourcing for new suppliers, factory visiting, negotiating and orders following up…
Interested candidates can email me you expected salary, resume and current photo to: sarah @ gate. com, Miss Sarah Wang for more details. Thanks.
② Senior Interior Designer
Posted On: Sunday, 10 January, 2010, 11:50
Expires On: Wednesday, 09 June, 2010, 11:50
Reply to: linette, killbourn @ rhdesign. Com. Cn
RHK Design is seeking a Senior Interior Designer for our corporate projects. Your primary role is to work closely with our American and European clients to deliver the international design solution they require. You must have an ability to work with 8 individual managers to negotiate space needs and requirements, and communicate your designs to your design support team. Indepth knowledge of interesting and innovative(创新的)materials is required. Travel throughout China may be required.
③ Customer Service Assistant
Posted On: Monday, 01 February, 2010, 15:25
Expires On: Tuesday, 31 August, 2010, 15:25
Reply to: chinasemeste: @ gmail. Com
Compensation(报酬): RMB 8-10K
Type of job: Full-time
Contract: One year contract or longer
Job Category: Customer Service
Requirements:
—B.A, or B.S. degree; foreigners only:
—I year’s working experience desired, preferably in customer service or hospitality industry
—Responsible, pleasant personality and self-motivated.
—Customer-oriented with good communication and interpersonal skills
—Good command of both spoken and written English; Putonghua is an advantage but not a must
Work Load: 5-day-work; national holidays
Monthly Salary: Around RMB 8-10 K
④ Female English Tutor Needed
Posted On: Tuesday, 05 January, 2010, 03:38
Explres On: Friday, 01 October, 2010, 03:28
Reply to: zsj123@ 163. com
A girl is looking for an oral English tutor
Loeation: close to Metro Line Six
Time: twice a week , in the evening and weekend, 1.5 hrs at a time
Rate: 200/h
Student: 10 years old
Requirements: From America: female; experienced
64.We can know from the first two ads that .
A.RHK Design deals with business from European countries
B.to be a sourcing assistant, you need to be very persuasive
C.to work for RHK Design, you need to be very experienced in trading
D.a girl from Beijing is very likely to be employed by the Indian Company
65.If you are an American woman looking for a part-time job, you can contact .
A.sarah@ gste. com
B.linette. killboum@ rhkdesign. com. cn
C.zsj123@ 163. com
D.chieasemester@ gmail. com
66.Which of the following statements about the third position is TRUE?
A.Nationalities are not required for the position.
B.There’s a requirement of maximum service period.
C.The deadline for application is July the 31st.
D.Communication skills are requested a must.
D
A group of graduates, successful in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor.Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.
Before offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and a variety of cups-porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking and cheap, some exquisite and expensive-telling them to help themselves to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: "If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones.While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress.Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee.In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink.What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups...And then you began eyeing each other's cups.
Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups.They are just tools to hold and contain Life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of life we live.Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided us."
God brews the coffee, not the cups.Enjoy your coffee!
"The happiest people don't have the best of everything.They just make the best of everything."
Live simply.Love generously.Care deeply.Speak kindly.Leave the rest to God.
67.What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A.the ordinary-looking cup B.the nice-looking cup
C.the coffee of good quality D.the coffee of poor quality
68.Why did the professor offer his students coffee with varieties of cups?
A.To give his students many more choices.
B.To teach his students how to enjoy coffee.
C.To show the students his collection of cups.
D.To tell his students the right attitude to life
69.According to the professor, the happiest people are the ones who _____.
A.get the best type of coffee cups B.make the best of what they have
C.have a wide range of coffee cups D.care about social status and wealth
70.The best title for the passage would be _____.
A.God's Coffee B.The Pressure of Life
C.The Happiest People D.Professor's Coffee Cups
E
What is the hottest topic at your school recently? In Hangzhou Yongjin Middle School,it’s money.
The school held an activity called “making money” last weekend. About 200 Junior 1 and Junior2 students were divided into 30 teams. __71.___
What did they choose to sell? Some sold newspapers; some chose bottled waste; some sold shopping bags and bamboo baskets ……Hu Qing’s team decided to sell some useful books in front of the Children Activity Centre.__72.____But unfortunately，they met urban management officers(城管).The officers asked them to leave.“We played hide-and-seek with them the whole morning,” said Hu.“Finally we had to give up.”Wang Bing and her team sold ice cream in a square. They didn’t meet any officer. ___73.___The team then put a board saying“For Country Kids”.It worked. More people came to their stall. A foreigner even gave them 100 yuan.“He didn’t want any change. ___74.___”said Wang.“We are touched.”Later that day they gave 100 yuan and more to the Hope Project office.
Meng Zhaoxiang and his team were luckier. They sold all their cakes in four hours and made 40.5 yuan.“__ 75.___”said Meng.“Some people just looked. Others just tasted but didn’t buy.Now I know how hard it is for our parents to make the money we need to lead happy lives.”
A. It was not easy to make the money.
B. But few people were interested in what they were selling.
C. It seemed that he was very rich.
D. They went out to make money by selling things.
E. He said he wanted to help the children.
F. They thought parents would like to buy the books for their children.
G. It was very fun to sell things in the streets.
第II 卷(总分35分)
第一部分：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。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 sir，
Last year I buy a refrigerator in your store on Chang An Road. We all like shape of the refrigerator. And yesterday something went wrongly. Guess what! It made a noise when turning on. At first it was low but gradually it become louder and louder. To make matter worse，it even stopped working. We all felt disappointing. I am writing to ask for help. Would you please find someone to repair it? I would be at home this weekend. Please call me before you come to here. My telephone number is 66065531. Thank you very much.
Li Ming
书面表达(满分25分)
在当今社会上，有些人认为：“九零后”的行为方式和价值观令人担忧。请根据下表中所提供的信息，阐述观点，帮助人们消除忧虑。
人们对“九零后”的忧虑 1.自私;
2.依赖性强;
3.贪图过舒适的生活等。
“九零后”的长处 敢于挑战……(请联系白己拟定内容,再列举两至三点。)
注意：1.词数100左右：
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.开头已写好，不计入总词数。
We, post 90's generation, are developing our unique values in special manners. It has raised people's some worry.
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