嘉峪关市一中2016—2017学年第一学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
第一卷（选择题）
第一部分 阅读部分(共2节，满分40分)
第一节 阅读理解(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A、B、C和D选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe bees have been busy.
There’s been lots to do.
We are throwing a party because
ALICE IS TURNING 2!
Come bug out with us,
Saturday, JULY 4TH
12 TO 1:30
The Pavilion
Mississippi Museum of Natural
Science
2148 Riverside Drive, Jackson
Regrets to the Queen Bee
at 601-555-4111
A
1. The card above is .
A. a ticket B. a postcard
C. an invitation D. an advertisement
2. The party is for .
A. a birthday B. a queen
C. bee watching D. the national day
3. According to the card, if you are unable to go, you can .
A. return the card
B. visit the Museum
C. ignore the message
D. contact Alice’s mother
B
When middle-aged Alex quit his job and made up his mind to become a self-employed writer， no one could tell for sure whether he would succeed or not. He found a cold storage room in a building, set up a used typewriter and settled down to work.
After a year or so, however, Alex began to doubt himself. He found it was difficult to earn his living by selling what he wrote. But Alex determined to put his dream to the test—even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadowland (虚幻世界) of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.
One day Alex got a call,“We need an assistant, and we’re paying $6,000 a year.” $6,000 was real money in 1960. It would enable Alex to get a nice apartment ,a used car and more. Besides, he could write in his spare time. As the dollars were dancing in Alex’s head, something cleared his senses. He had dreamed of being a writer--full time. “Thanks, but no,” Alex said firmly and swiftly, “I’m going to stick it out and write.”
After Alex got off the phone, he pulled out everything he had: two cans of vegetables and 18 cents. Alex put the cans and cents into a paper bag, saying to himself, “There’s everything you’ve made of yourself so far. I’m not sure I ever felt so low.”
Finally his work was published in 1970.Instantly he had the kind of fame and success that few writers ever experience. The shadows had turned into focus of attention.
Then one day, Alex found a box filled with things he had owned years before. Inside was a paper bag with two cans and 18 cents. Suddenly he pictured himself working in that cold storage room. It reminds Alex, and anyone with a dream, of the courage and persistence it takes to stay the course in the shadowland.
4. Why did Alex give up his job?
A .Because he didn’t like the working conditions.
B. Because he couldn’t earn enough to make a living.
C. Because he wanted to be a full-time writer.
D. Because he felt he had no potential in his job.
5. What did Alex express when he answered the call?
A. He refused the job offer. B. He was willing to give them a hand.
C. He expected them to pay him more money. D. He would write in his spare time.
6. What kind of person is Alex?
A. determined B. modest C. shy D. brave
7. Which of the following can summarize the passage best?
A. Look before you leap B. Two heads are better than one.
C. Hold on to your dream, and it will come true. D. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
C
Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness.
The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind is situation, for example,
family problem, the death of loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year. The third kind of loneliness is the most serious. Unlike the second type, chronic (the opposite of “temporary”) usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. However, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.
Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts, for example, friends, family members, co-workers, etc. We depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their popularity.
Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease, while temporary and situational loneliness can be a sad, and sometimes dangerous condition.
8. How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage? ________.
A. Just ignore it B. Talk to friends
C. Go to see a doctor D. Ask your teachers for guidance
9. Why do psychologists want to help chronically lonely people? ________
A. Chronic loneliness can cause family problems.
B. Chronic loneliness can not be overcome.
C. Chronic loneliness can cause serious illness.
D. Chronic loneliness is incurable.
10. Loneliness is divided according to _____.
A. different seasons when it appears B. different people it happens to
C. the time it lasts D. the places where it appears
11. What is the best title for the passage? ________
A. Loneliness and diseases B. Three kinds of loneliness
C. Loneliness and social contacts D. Chronic loneliness
D
It is difficult for doctors to help a person with a damaged brain. Without enough blood, the brain lives for only three to five minutes. More often the doctors can' t fix the damage. Sometimes they are afraid to try something to help because it is dangerous to work on the brain. The doctors might make the person worse if he operates on the brain.
Dr. Robert White, a famous professor and doctor, thinks he knows a way to help. He thinks doctors should make the brain very cold. If it is very cold, the brain can live without blood for 30 minutes. This gives the doctor a longer time to do something for the brain.
Dr. White tried his idea on 13 monkeys. First he taught them to do different jobs, then he op erated on them. He made the monkeys' blood go through a machine. The machine cooled the blood. Then the machine sent the blood back to the monkeys' brains. When the brain' s tempera ture was 10°C, Dr. White stopped the blood to the brain. After 30 minutes he turned the blood back on. He warmed the blood again. After their operations the monkeys were like they had been before. They were healthy and busy. Each one could still do the jobs the doctor had taught them.
12.The biggest difficulty in operating on the damaged brain is that _______.
A. the time is too short for doctors B. the patients are often too nervous
C. the damage is extremely hard to fix D. the blood-cooling machine might break down
13.The brain operation was made possible mainly by _______.
A. taking the blood out of the brain B. trying the operation on monkeys first
C. having the blood go through a machine D. lowering the brain' s temperature
14.With Dr. White' s new idea, the operation on the damaged brain _______.
A. can last as long as 30 minutes B. can keep the brain' s blood warm
C. can keep the patient' s brain healthy D. can help monkeys do different jobs
15.What is the right order of the steps in the operation?
a. send the cooled blood back to the brain
b. stop the blood to the brain
c. have the blood cooled down
d. operate on the brain
A. a,b,c,d B. c,a,b,d C. c, b, d, a D. b, c, d, a[来源:学。科。网]
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。选项中的两项为多余选项。
Most of us lead a busy life. 16 We think, “If I reached my goal, then I would be happy”, or “If I could get a better job, then I would enjoy life.” But why not enjoy life right now?
Firstly, take time to notice and appreciate the beauty in your own surroundings. 17 “There is a great big world of wonder and beauty around us!” And as Brodersen explains，“Look for the beauty of the sunrise and of a friend’s smile that brightens your day. Open your eyes to see the beauty you might not normally see. Doing so helps to cheer you up.”
Secondly, taking time to experience some simple pleasures also can bring joy to your heart and ease your stress. Take me for example. 18 One universal simple pleasure is finding things that make you laugh. Make time to laugh every day.
Thirdly, don’t take your family and friends for granted. Rich, rewarding relationships add greatly to the enjoyment of life. When you think of someone, why not call, e-mail or write them? 19 As Wayne Lawton explains, “Invest time in relationships. Remove the attitude, what’s in it for me? Happiness is found in putting other’s interests, desires and concerns ahead of our own whenever possible. Selfishness is a dead-end street.” 20 .
A. Be aware of beauty in nature.
B. In my spare time, I enjoy collecting stamps and reading novels.
C. Driven by the “urgent”, we forget to enjoy life.
D. A short e-mail or phone call can make a world of difference to someone.
E. You don’t need to travel far to find beauty.
F. I delight in simple things like my favorite tea drink, a bubble bath or family photos.
G. So please treasure relationship.
第二部分：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。
One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant , waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive . Suddenly I 21 that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction , 22 he knew me . The man had a newspaper 23 in front of him , which he was 24 to read , but I could 25 that he was keeping an eye on me . When the waiter brought my 26 ，the man was clearly puzzled by the 27 way in which the waiter and I 28 each other . He seemed even more puzzled as 29 went on and it became 30 that
all the waiters in the restaurant knew me .
Finally he got up and went into the 31 . When he came out , he paid his bill and 32 without another glance in my direction .
I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had 33 . “Well,” he said , “that man was a detective (侦探) . He 34 you here because he thought you were the man he 35 .” “What ?” I said , showing my 36 . The owner continued , “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I 37 say he looked very much like you ! Of course , since we know you , we told him that he had made a 38 .” “Well , it’s really 39 I came to a restaurant where I’m known ,” I said . “ 40 , I might have been in trouble .”
21．A．knew B．understood C．noticed D．recognized
22．A．since B．even if C．though D．as if
23．A．flat B．open C．cut D．fixed
24．A．hoping B．thinking C．pretending D．continuing
25．A．see B．find C．guess D．learn
26．A．menu B．bill C．paper D．food
27．A．direct B．familiar C．strange D．funny
28．A．chatted with B．looked at C．laughed at D．talked about
29．A．the waiter B．time C．I D．the dinner
30．A．true B．hopeful C．clear D．possible
31．A．restaurant B．washroom C．office D．kitchen
32．A．left B．acted C．sat down D．calmed down
33．A．wanted B．tried C．ordered D．wished
34．A．met B．caught C．followed D．discovered
35．A．was to beat B．was dealing with C．was to meet D．was looking for
36．A．care B．surprise C．worry D．regret
37．A．must B．can C．need D．may
38．A．discovery B．mistake C．decision D．fortune
39．A．a pity B．natural C．a chance D．lucky
40．A．Thus B．However C．Otherwise D．Therefore
第二卷
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填在答题卡标号为41----50的相应位置上。
In many countries, __41___ is not unusual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space. ___42___, in the United States, this idea may still be considered strange.But this type of housing, ___43___(call) co-housing, is gaining __44__ (popular) in the United States, too. Co-housing complexes are popping up across the country. For many people, this way of life is a relief to the busy modern lifestyle. A co-housing community has ___45___ (private) owned houses and shared land. There is often a “common house” with _46___ kitchen and dining room, meeting room, and maybe a workshop of library or music room. About 25 co-housing communities __47___ (build) in recent years, and 150 more are planned.
A co-housing complex is a place ___48___ residents shop, cook, and eat together. Residents of a co-housing complex like its sense of shared community. Children have other kids to play __49__, which many families like. Other residents like the feeling of living in a “village”. Residents also say that they can live in co-housing for __50 ___ money than they would pay for nearby apartments.
第三部分：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)
文中共有10处语言错误。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。
Three years ago I became a student in an ordinary school. Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped classroom，I found the teachers patiently and considerate. Beside, I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in class. I decided to make the best of it. I worked hardly and got along well my teachers and classmates. Whenever I had difficulties, they are always available. Soon, I became one of the top students in my classes, that greatly increased my confidence and I got more motivated. My experience tells me that it is not what you are given
but how you make a use of it what determines who you are.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
某英文杂志社正在举办以“Fancy yourself as an interviewer”为主题的征文活动，请你以“A Famous Chinese I Would Like to Interview”为题，写一篇英文短文。
内容包括：1. 采访的对象; 2. 采访的原因; 3. 想提的问题。
注意： 1. 词数120左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3. 短文中不能出现与本人相关的信息;
4. 短文的标题已给出，不计入总词数。
A Famous Chinese I Would Like to Interview
2016---2017第一学期期中考试英语答案
第一部分：阅读理解
第一节：1---3.C A D 4---7.C A A C 8---11.A C C B 12----15.A D A B
第二节：16---20. C E F D G
第二部分：完形填空
21---25：C D B CA 26---30：D B A B C 31----35:D A A C D 36---40:B A B D C
语法填空：
41.it 42. However 43.called 44.popularity 45.privately 46.a 47.have been built
48.where 49.with 50.less
短文改错
Three years ago I became a student in an ordinary school. Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus
Disappointed
and the poorly-equipped classroom，I found the teachers patiently and considerate. Beside, I enjoyed the
patient Besides/ Also
friendly atmosphere in class. I decided to make the best of it. I worked hardly and got along well ∧ my
hard with
teachers and classmates. Whenever I had difficulties, they are always available. Soon, I became one of the top
were
students in my classes, that greatly increased my confidence and I got more motivated. My experience tells
class which
me that it is not what you are given but how you make a use of it what determines who you are.
去掉a that
【答案】
One possible version:
A Famous Chinese I Would Like to Interview
The person I would like to interview is Yang Liwei.
I would really like to interview him because he is not only the first Chinese to go to space but also one of the greatest astronauts in the world. I have long been interested in space exploration and I believe I could learn a great deal from him about it.
If I could interview him, I would ask him what made him an astronaut and how he was trained. I would also like to know how he felt in space and whether space travel is such great fun as I have read. I would like to ask a few questions about his personal life, which must be very interesting.
【名师点睛】
对于开放性作文来说，结构很重要，该范文结构合理，文章分成三段，层次分明。包含要求的所有要点，没有遗漏。在要点选择方面有独到之处。语言地道流畅，高级词汇运用较多，如space exploration，虚拟语气等高级句式运用较多，如If I could interview him, I would ask him what made him an astronaut and how he was trained.
考点：考查开放性作文
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