2016-2017学年第一学期高二上学期期中考试英语试题

高二英语试卷

本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）

共170分 考试时间130分钟

第I卷

I：听力（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，每段对话后有一小题，每段对话只读一遍。 1．What’s the time now?

A．9∶00． B．7∶50． C．8∶00． 2．What does the man suggest?

A．Playing tennis． B．Dining outside． C．Repairing his bike． 3．How much will the man pay for the two air-conditioners?

A．720 dollars B．1800 dollars C．360 dollars． 4．What’s the man’s opinion about the car?

A．It’s cheap B．It’s expensive C．It’s too old． 5．Who wanted to borrow the man’s tape recorder last night?

A．His sister B．His brother C．His new neighbor． 第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 每段对话读两遍 听第6段材料，回答6至7题。 6．What are the two speakers talking about?

A．A TV show B．Gymnastics C．Russian children． 7．What do we know from the conversation? A．Russian athletes have been doing well．

B．Italian athletes are the big winners in the international competitions． C．American athletes are the big winners in the international competitions． 听第7段材料，回答8至9题。

8．What does the man ask the woman to do?

A．To see the new house．

B．To help with his housework． C．To play ping-pong with him． 9．Why can’t the woman go with the man? A．Because she has a lot of housework to do． B．Because she has to move things to the new house． C．Because she has to help her mother paint the new house． 听第8段材料，回答10至12题。

10．Where is the group from?

A．Britain． B．Italy． C．America． 11．Which song will the group sing tonight?

A．Flying in the wind． B．If you let me go． C．Promises in the wind． 12．How will they go there?

A．By car． B．By bus C．On foot． 听第9段材料，回答13至16题。 13．What does the man do?

A．A doctor． B．A salesman． C．A repairman． 14．When will the man come?

A．Tomorrow afternoon． B．Tomorrow morning． C．Soon． 15．How much is the man’s charge usually?

A．90 dollars． B．19 dollars． C．69 dollars．

16．Who broke the door this time?

A．The woman． B．The woman’s husband C．The woman’s children 听第10段材料，回答17至20题。 17．What job did Lucy do for thirty years?

A．An electrician B．A cashier C．An artist 18．How many children do Lucy and Frank have?

A．Two． B．Three． C．Five． 19．What’s the relationship between Ted and Billy?

A．Father and son． B．Brothers． C．Grandfather and grandson． 20．What can we know about Kimberly?

A．She is a lawyer． B．She has got married． C．She lives in California．

II.阅读理解：（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

A

One sixth of undergraduates (本科生) in Beijing this year have registered at a driving school . The students , mostly from majors such as business management or international trade , will finish there driving courses within 20 days or so .

Training costs have dropped to 2,600yuan for students , according to the Haidian Driving School in Beijing . The price is not really low , but students will accept it , seeing it as an investment in their future . Familiarity with the operation of computers and fluent English are the basic skills graduating students need to find a job . But a driver’s permit has become another factor.

“In the job market , owning a driver’s permit sometimes strengthens a graduating student’s competitiveness for a good position ,” says Zhou Yang , an undergraduate at the China University of Political Science and Law .

Cars will become a necessary part of many people’s lives in the coming years , and it’s difficult to get a permit out of campus because of the pressures on working people’s time . “Having a full-time job after graduation offers limited time to learn to drive . We senior students have plenty of spare time , plenty of opportunities to learn.”

Xu Jian , an official at the driving school, said undergraduates were very able and serious , and could grasp in an hour what it took ordinary people four hours to learn . In this driving school, middle-aged people , young women and college students are the main customers .

To get a driver’s permit , a beginner is now required to have at least 86 hours’ practice before the final road test .

21．The undergraduates are learning to drive because .

A．they like to drive cars

B．they need this skill to find a good job .

C．most of them will be able to buy cars in the future D．they want to become full-time drivers after graduation

22．Which of the following is Xu Jian’s opinion of students learning to drive ?

A．He decided it was a waste of money and time . B．He thought they must learn it at school .

C．He thought they would spend three times more time .

D．He agreed that young people had an advantage in learning to drive .

23．Which of the following would be the best title of this passage ?

A．Students Learn to Drive

B．Welcome to Driving School

C．It’s Better to Learn to Drive at College D．Students Pay Less to Learn to Drive Now

B

When milk arrived on the doorstep

When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.

Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note—“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”—and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically（魔术般）appear.

All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn't freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale

everywhere, and it may just not have been practiced to have a delivery service.

Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. 1 took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊). Every so often my son's friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.

24. Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer . A. to show his magical power B. to pay for the delivery C. to satisfy his curiosity D. to please his mother

25. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy's house?

A. He wanted to have tea there. B. He was a respectable person. C. He was treated as a family member. D. He was fully trusted by the family. 26. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist? A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now. B. It has been driven out of the market.

C. Its service is getting poor. D. It is forbidden by law. 27. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?

A. He missed the good old days. B. He wanted to tell interesting stories. C. He needed it for his milk bottles. D. He planted flowers in it.

C

Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.

Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses(球场)in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.

There are many environment-friendly sport. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you

don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.

Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free. 28.Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of? A. Cycling around a lake. B. Motor racing in the desert. C. Playing basketball in a gym. D. Swimming in a sports center. 29.What do we know about golf from the passage? A. It is popular in Portugal and Spain. B. It causes water shortages around the world. C. It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes. D. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.

30.The author uses power walking as an example mainly because______. A. it is an outdoor sport B. it improves our health C. it uses fewer resources D. it is recommended by experts 31.The author writes the passage to_______. A. show us the function of major sports B. encourage us to go in for green sports C. discuss the major influence of popular sports D. introduce different types of environment-friendly sports

D

Cassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husband's income. So this year she did something more than a hobby. She planted vegetables in her yard. For her first garden, Ms. Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The family's old farm house has become a chicken house, its residents arriving next month. Last year, Ms. Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because, she said, \"The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few pounds too; so it's a win-win situation all around.\"

They are among the growing number of Americans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling economy, have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Others have increased the size of their existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say that not since the 1970s has there been such an increase in interest in growing food at home. Now many gardens across the country have been sold out for several months. In Austin, Tex. some of the gardens have a three-year waiting list.

George C Ball Jr., owner of a company, said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40%, over last year, double the average growth of last five years. Mr. Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years. The big one is striking rise in the cost on food like bread and milk, together with the increases in the price of fruit and vegetables. Food prices have increase of higher oil price. People are driving less, taking fewer vacations, so there is more time to garden.

32. What does the word \"residents\" in Paragraph 1 probably refer to? A. chickens B. tomatoes C. gardens D. people

33. By saying \"a win-win situation all around\ A. she is happier and her garden bigger B. she may spend less and lose weight C. she is selling more and buying less D. she has grown more varieties of vegetables

34. Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popular?

A. More Americans are doing it for fun. B. The price of oil is lower than before. C. There's a growing need for fruits. D. The cost of living is on the rise. 35. Which of the following might be the best title for the text? A. Family Food Planning B. Banking on Gardening C. A Belt-tightening Move D. Gardening as a Hobby

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。

How to Sleep Better

If you’re having trouble getting good sleep through the night (turning，waking up more than once，for example)，this text will tell you what you can do to ensure a peaceful night’s sleep.

1．Get on schedule.Changing your sleeping time by more than an hour can severely disturb your sleep quality._36__For example，if you normally wake up at 6 am on weekdays to get to work，you might go to bed around 10 pm，because that’s when you start to feel sleepy，and it’s also a good time to ensure 8 hours of sleep.If，on the weekend，you sleep until 9 am，you probably won’t be able to fall asleep that night until 1 am. 2．__37_Wait at least three hours after dinner before going to sleep.Digestion slows down while asleep，and a full stomach may interrupt sleep .Similarly，you should avoid going to bed on an empty stomach，as a completely empty stomach may equally disturb your sleeping patterns.

3．__38__Exposure to light during the time when you’re supposed to be sleeping can disrupt your bod y’s internal clock.Turn your light off，or use a very dim night light.__39__They include windows，LED clocks，computer lights and cable boxes. 4．Change your sleeping position.You may think that it’s impossible to control what position you sleep in since you aren’t fully aware of what you are doing，but it is possible and it can make a considerable difference.__40_ A．Try to avoid all sources of light. B．Keep the room as dark as possible. C．Take note of unusual circumstances.

D．Be mindful of what you eat or drink before bed.

E. Sleep is considered to be adequate only when there is no daytime sleepiness.

F．In other words，sudden change of sleeping time will affect your “biological clock”． G．If you wake up in the middle of the night，make an effort to have a comfortable position.

III.完形填空：（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Almost every family buys at least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe（订阅）to 41 as two or three different newspapers. But why do people read newspapers? Five hundred years ago, 42 of important happenings—battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown 43 killed——took months and even years 44 from one country to another. The news 45 word of mouth and was 46 accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in faraway countries on the same day they happen. Besides 47 news from all over the world , newspapers also give us a lot of other usual information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories and 48 advertisements. There are all kinds of advertisements. 49 ones are 50 by large companies to 51 to their products. They 52 the newspapers thousands of dollars for the advertising space, but it is 53 the money, 54 news of their products goes into almost every home in the country. For those who 55 newspapers, advertisements are also very 56 .Money earned from advertisements 57 possible for them to sell their 58 at a low price and still make a profit. Newspapers often have information on gardening, cooker and fashion， 59 a small but very 60 section on jokes and cartoons. 41. A．so many B．as many C．such a number D．so a few 42.A．news B．information C．passage D．message 43. A．and B．but C．or D．yet 44. A．to reach B．to receive C．to broadcast D．to travel 45. A．passed by B．came in C．told of D．heard from 46.A．ever B．already C．still D．never 47.A．supplying B．making C．asking D．depending on 48. A．all the same B．of course C．however D．above all 49. A．The richer B．The busier C．The better D．The bigger 50. A．taken in B．moved in C．put in D．turned in 51. A. pay attention B. receive attention C. bring attention D．give attention 52. A．spend B．pay C．cost D．take 53.A．worth B．worthy C．valuable D．costing 54. A．while B．so C．even D．for

55. A．print B．sell C．produce D．deliver 56. A．expensive B．important C．necessary D．valuable 57. A．makes it B．regards it C．thinks it D．considers it 58. A．products B．goods C．advertisements D．newspapers 59. A．also B．and C．not only D．though 60. A．famous B．proper C．popular D．regular

2016-2017学年度上学期高二期中考试

第II卷

第一节:词汇（共40个；每个人0.5分，满分20分）

1.吸引 vt. 2.筹备；安排vt. 3.印象；感想 n. 4.在前的；早先的adj.

5.乐观主义的 adj. 6.快乐的；欣喜的adj. 7.告知；通知vt. 8.定居；解决 n. 9.指导；向导n. 10.加工；处理 vt. 短语11.把…分成 12.省去；遗漏 13.（机器）损坏；破坏 14.拿起；接受；开始 15.看不见 16.加速 17.集中；全神贯注 18.依赖；依靠 19.因…指责或控告 20.在…前面

21.unwilling (adj.) 22.convenience (n.) 23.roughly（adv）24.surroundings(n.) 25.citizen(n.) 26.material (n.) 27.unusual(adj.) 28.colleague (n.) 29.appointment(n.) 30.guilty( adj.) 31.journalist(n. ) 32.deliberately (adv.) 33.tolerate(vt.) 34.constantly(adv.) 35.description (n.) 36.possibility(n.) 37.dustbin(n.) 38.deadline(n.) 39.ecology(n.) 40.editor(n.) 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

Do you know how important cars are in people’s life in the United States? 1 a car, most people feel that they are poor. And even if a person is poor, he doesn’t really feel poor when he has a car.

There are three reasons 2 the car has become so popular in the United States. First of all, the country is a large one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and 3 (cheap) form of transportation.

The second reason is 4 the United States has never really developed 5 efficient and inexpensive form of public transportation. Though there is a good system

of air service, it is so expensive that it can not 6 (use) often.

Now the third reason, and also the most important 7 ----the American spirit of independence. Americans don’t like to wait for a bus 8 a train. A car gives them the freedom to schedule 9 own time.

The gas shortage 10 (cause) a big problem for Americans since 1975. The real solution will have to be a new kind of car, one that does not use so much gas.

第三节：单句改错：（满分10分）

I was very exciting when I boarded the flight for Taiwan. The plane flew for about four hours after it landed on the island. On arrival, we were greeted by local guide. We stayed in Taiwan for eight day. During our stay, we went boating in Riyuetan Pool, that is a beautiful lake. We visited Mountain Ali, where we went hiking. We also have a good time in Tailu Pavilion and kending Park. That impressed us mostly was that the local people were very friendly. Wherever we went, they were given a warm welcome. Although our trip was very busy, but it was pleasant. 第四节：书面表达（25分）

假设你是学生李华，得知好朋友William在学习中感到压力很大，学习效果甚微，请你给他写一封电子邮件，帮助他放松身心，提高学习效率。 内容要点：

1. 快乐学习，保持愉快的心情； 2. 积极参加体育活动，听听歌曲音乐； 3. 多与同学交流，互相鼓励。

注意：1.词数100左右，开头和结尾已经为你写好 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear William，

Recently, I have heard that you feel stressed about study.

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___________________________________________________________________ Bestwishes!

Yours,

Lihua

2016-2017学年度上学期期中考试

答题卡：

第一节:词汇(共40个;每个0.5分,满分20分）

1._______________2._______________3._______________4._______________ 5._______________6._______________7._______________8._______________ 9._______________10.______________11.______________12.______________ 13.______________14.______________15.______________16.______________ 17.______________18.______________19.______________20.______________ 21.______________22.______________23.______________24.______________ 25.______________26.______________27.______________28.______________ 29.______________30.______________31.______________32.______________ 33.______________34.______________35.______________36.______________ 37.______________38.______________39.______________40.______________ 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 1._____________ 2. _____________3._____________ 4.______________ 5._________________6.___________________ 7.___________________ 8._________________9.___________________ 10.__________________ 第三节：短文改错：（满分10分）

I was very exciting when I boarded the flight for Taiwan. The plane flew for about four hours after it landed on the island. On arrival, we were greeted by local guide. We stayed in Taiwan for eight day. During our stay, we went boating in Riyuetan Pool, that is a beautiful lake. We visited Mountain Ali, where we went hiking. We also have a good time in Tailu Pavilion and kending Park. That impressed us mostly was that the local people were very

friendly. Wherever we went, they were given a warm welcome. Although our trip was very busy, but it was pleasant. 第四节：书面表达（25分） Dear William，

Recently, I have heard that you feel stressed about study.

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Yours, Li Hua

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高二英语试题答案：

一：客观卷（共100分）

听力：1-5B A C A C 6-10BBCBC 11—15 CACCA 16-20A BBAA 阅读21—23B D A 24—27C D B A 28—31AD CB 32—35 A B D B 36—40FDBAG

完形41—45 B A C D A 46—50 D A B D C 51—55 C B A D C

56—60 B A D B C 二： 主观卷（共70分）

第一节:词汇（共40个；每个人0.5分，满分20分）略 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

1. Without 2.why 3. cheapest 4. that 5. an

6. be used 7. one 8. or 9. their 10.has caused 第三节：短文改错：（满分10分）

1. exciting ---excited 2.after---before 3.local 前加a 4. day—days 5. that---which 6.have---had 7.That---What 8. Mostly---most 9. they---we 10去掉but 第四节：书面表达（25分） Dear William，

Recently, I have heard that you feel stressed about study. Here is some advice on how to study effectively. First of all, learn in a relaxing way. This will remove our pressure, making study an easy job. Another way to keep up our spirits is to take part in sports. Not only does exercise build up the body, but also it provides us time to relax and fresh our mind, making us memorize things faster and longer. Music, too, is another effective means of refreshing and helping us concentrate better.

Last but not least, we should exchange ideas with our classmates. Through the communication we can find support, which will encourage us to overcome difficulties in our study. I hope these can benefit you.

Best wishes! Li Hua