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浏阳一中2016年下学期高二年级期中考试英语试题
命题人：浏阳一中高二英语备课组 王玲
本试题卷共8页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
第I卷
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 does the man want to do?
A. Have a rest. B. Finish his work C. Get something to eat.
2. What does the woman suggest the man buy?
A. A dress. B. A purse. C. A jacket.
3. When does the man want to go to the library?
A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday C.On Monday.
4. Where does this conversation most likely take place?
A. At a clothing store. B. At a laundry place. C. At a restaurant.
5. How does the woman respond to the man?
A. She is disappointed. B. She is impressed. C. She is optimistic.
第二节
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、7题。
6. Why won’t the woman’s sister come to dinner?
A. She has to work late. B. She has an appointment. C. She’s in another town.
7. How does the man feel about the dinner tonight?
A. He is very excited. B. He is a little disappointed. C. He is quite angry.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where does the woman plan to go?
A. San Francisco. B. Sacramento. C. Los Angeles.
9. What is the best way to see California according to the man?
A. Go there by plane.
B. Take the train along the coast.
C. Go through the center of California.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why did the man fall asleep?
A. He is sick. B. He works at night. C. His class was boring.
11. Why does the man have to work?
A. To pay for school. B. To pay his debts. C. To pay his hospital bill.
12. Where will the man probably go next?
A. To a class. B. To the financial aid office. C. To the student employment office.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How did the woman get the computer?
A. She ordered it. B. She borrowed it. C. It was a gift.
14. What surprises the man about the computer?
A. The size. B. The price. C. The color.
15. What did the woman do in the café today?
A. She talked with a friend. B. She worked on her résumé. C. She looked for a job there.
16. How does the woman feel about noisy cafés?
A. She dislikes the noise.
B. She ignores the noise.
C. She is inspired by the noise.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is required for guests?
A. A photo ID. B. A life jacket. C. Gym shorts.
18. What must be reported to the gym staff?
A. Spitting. B. Children’s “accidents”. C. Any illnesses after swimming.
19. At what age can children swim alone?
A. Nine years old. B. Ten years old. C. Eleven years old.
20. Which pool policy has changed?
A. The business hours. B. The showering rules. C. Required swimming clothes.
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。
A
Top 5 Must See Places in Beijing
Beijing is an old capital city with a lot of tourists attractions. What is the most representative place in Beijing? The answers are various. Here are the Top 5 Must See Places in Beijing.
1. Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is the ideal place for you to begin your exploration of Beijing. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes as you have to walk a lot! A multilingual guide recorder is recommended, as it can tell you the stories behind the palace.
Opening Hour: 8:30-17:00
Entrance Fee: RMB 60
2. Tian’anmen Square
Lying in the heart of Beijing City, it is the place for massive parades and gathering. It boasts of the largest square of such kind in the world. At sunrise and sunset the raising and lowering ceremony of the Chinese National Flag is well worth seeing.
Ticket fees: Free
Opening Time: Whole Day
1. Great Wall
Most of the sections of the Great Wall in Beijing are well-preserved, and the most famous section is Badaling. For the Great Wall hiking, get ready for strong footwear. For hot weather, please also prepare sunblock, sunglasses and water.
Badaling Great Wall:
Ticket Fees: RMB40 (Nov. 01 to Mar. 31); RMB 45 (Apr. 01 to Oct. 31)
Open Hours: 6:40 to 18:30
2. Summer Palace
Regarded as the largest imperial garden in China, the Summer Palace is in fact a park-styled royal retreat. With masterly design and artistic architecture integrating the highlight of Chinese garden arts, it has earned a title of "Royal Garden Museum".
Open Time: 6:30-20:30
Ticket Fee: RMB 40 (low season) / RMB 50 (peak season during the holidays)
3. Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven worked as sacrificial compound buildings for the Ming and Qing emperors. What's the intriguing by-production of the temple is that if you enter the Temple of Heaven in the early morning, you can find many people doing all types of Kungfu, Taiji, dancing and other morning exercises.
Open Time: 6:00-21:00
Ticket Fee: RMB 35
21. At 5:45 in the morning, what could one enjoy?
A．The artistic architectural design of the Summer Palace.
B．Wandering about on the Tian’anmen Square.
C．The sunrise on the Badaling Great Wall.
D．Exercises of Kungfu and Taiji in the Temple of Heaven.
22. Which is the most suitable place for those who want to go square dancing in the morning?
A. Temple of Heaven ,B. Tian’anmen Square
C. Summer Palace D. Forbidden City
23. If Li Hua wants to visit the Summer Palace and Badaling Great Wall during the National Day, how much should he pay for the tickets?
A. 80 B. 85 C. 90 D. 95
24. According to the passage, tourists are recommended to use a multilingual guide recorder when visiting _________.
A. Tian’anmen Square B. Temple of Heaven
C. Forbidden City D. Summer Palace
B
My parents were in a huge argument, and I was really upset about it. I didn't know who I should talk with about how I was feeling. So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friend's house. Though I knew I wouldn't tell her about my parents’ situation, I was looking forward to getting out of the house. I was in the middle of packing up my things when suddenly the power went out in the neighborhood. Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa
until the power came back on.
I was really disappointed because I felt that we did not have much to talk about. But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark. I went to his room and told him that I'd stay with him until the power was restored. He was quite happy and said, “Great opportunity.”
“What is it?” I asked.
“To talk, you and I” he said. “To hold a private little meeting about what we’re going to do with your mom and dad, and what we're going to do with ourselves now that we're in the situation we are in.”
“But we can't do anything about it. Grandpa,” I said, surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same “boat” as I was.
And that's how the most unbelievable friendship between my grandfather and me started. Sitting in the dark, we talked about our feelings and fears of life — from how fast things change to how they sometimes don't change fast enough. That night, because the power went out, I found a new friend, with whom I could safely talk about all my fears and pains, whatever they may be. Suddenly, the lights all came back on. “Well,” he said, “I guess that means you'll want to go now. I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights!”
25. I wished to get out of the house because __________.
A. I was eager to have fun with my best friend B. I found nobody to share my feelings with
C. I wanted to escape from the dark house D. I planned to tell my friend about my trouble
26. Grandpa was happy to see me because __________.
A. he could discuss the problem with me B. he had not seen me for a long lime
C. he was afraid of darkness D. he felt quite lonely
27. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The grandchild was eager to leave. B. They would have more chats.
C. The lights would go out again. D. It would no longer be dark.
C
You get anxious if there’s no wi-fi in the hotel or mobile phone signal up the mountain. You feel upset if your phone is getting low on power and you secretly worry things will go wrong at work if you’re not there. All these can be called “always on” stress caused by smart phone addiction.
For some people, smart phones have set them free from the nine-to-five work. Flexible working has given them more control over their working lives and enabled them to spend more time with their friends and families. For many others though, smart phones have become cruel masters in their pockets, never allowing them to turn them off and relax.
Pittsburgh-based developer Kevin Holesh was worried about how much he was ignoring his family and friends in favor of his iPhone. So he developed an app — Moment — to monitor his usage. The app enables users to see how much time they’re spending on the device and set up warnings if the usage limits are broken. “Moment’s goal is to promote balance in your life,” his website explains. “Some time on your phone, some time off it enjoying your loving family and friends around you.”
Dr. Christine Grant, an occupational psychologist at Coventry University, said, “The effects of this ‘always on’ culture are that your mind is never resting, and you’re not giving your body time to recover, so you’re always stressed. And the more tired and stressed we get, the more mistakes we make. Physical and mental health can suffer.”
And as the number of connected smart phones is increasing, so is the amount of data. This is leading to a sort of decision paralysis (瘫痪) and is creating more stress in the workplace because people have to receive a broader range of data and communications which are often difficult to manage. “It actually makes it more difficult to make decisions and many do less because they’re controlled by it all and feel they can never escape the office,” said Dr. Christine Grant.
28. What’s the first paragraph mainly about?
A. The popularity of smart phones. B. The progress of modern technology.
C. The signs of “always on” stress. D. The solutions of smart phone addiction.
29. Kevin Holesh developed Moment to __________.
A. research how people use their mobile phones B. help people control their use of mobile phones
C. make people better use mobile phones D. increase the fun of using mobile phones
30. What’s Dr. Christine Grant’s attitude towards “always on” culture?
A. Confused. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. D. Critical.
31. According to the last paragraph, a greater amount of data means __________.
A. we will become less productive B. we can make a decision more quickly
C. we will be equipped with more knowledge D. we can work more effectively
D
Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed Wednesday that the socialist path China has followed is "correct," and it is the choice of the “history and people.”
Citing(引用) the remarkable achievements China has made over the past 37 years when it initiated the reform and opening-up policy, Xi noted that it only took several decades for China to complete the journey the developed countries have gone through for centuries.
“That fully shows that the Chinese people are following a correct path,” the president said while addressing a banquet hosted by Lord Mayor of the City of London Alan Yarrow on Wednesday evening.
Meanwhile, he pledged that China will stay committed to a peaceful development path and does not accept the logic that a country will seek hegemony(霸权，领导权) once it gets strong.
“No one and nothing — in any reason — can influence China’s determination and will to pursue the path of peaceful development,” he said.
In his speech, the president also explained in detail about the development of friendly relations between China and Britain, citing tea culture, literature, movies, TV dramas, football and cultural exchanges.
He specifically referred to Shakespeare’s influence on him by sharing the story of his youth time in the countryside, when he was deeply attracted by the master’s works.
“The China-Britain friendship has been deeply rooted in the hearts of our two peoples. And there is a solid foundation in public opinion and in society for the two countries to grow long-term relations,” he added.
32. According to the passage we know that President Xi Jinping is paying a visit to _______.
A. the U.S.A B. Britain C. Canada D. Russia
33. Where can you probably NOT find this passage?
A. On the website B. In a magazine C. In an essay D. In a newspaper
34. The underlined word “pledged” in Paragraph 4 could possibly be replaced by ___________.
A. predicted B. confirmed C. announced D. promised
35. According to this passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. Xi mentioned tea culture to emphasize the importance of agriculture in friendship.
B. President Xi Jinping was very interested in Shakespeare's works when in the countryside.
C. The developed countries took hundreds of years to develop to the level that China is now at.
D. There exists a belief that China will seek hegemony once it gets strong.
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 Be Interesting
Everybody tries hard to be interesting and well-liked in his or her life. If you feel like you are boring or dull, don't fret (苦恼)! 36 Read this article to learn how.
37 The more you know about what is going on in the world, the more you can contribute to conversations. Interesting people are the ones who can bring something new to a conversation and share fun facts rather than just sitting there nodding. The more you learn, the better conversationalist you will become. So keep yourself educated by reading books and staying up-to-date with current events in the news and pop culture.
Create more stories to share. Interesting people always seem to have a lot going on in their lives. 38 . The best way to accumulate interesting stories is by travelling, constantly meeting new people, and putting yourself in new and interesting situations.
39 . Expand（扩展） your social circle by starting conversations with anyone and everyone. You never know when a stranger can turn into one of your new best friends! Give everybody you meet a chance to show you who they are, and welcome them into your life.
Be yourself. Remember that even though you may feel uninteresting, you are one-of-a-kind. Don't try to get attention by pretending to be somebody you are not, because eventually the truth will come out and you will seem like a dishonest person. 40 .Instead, learn to highlight (强调)your positive qualities and downplay（轻视）your negative ones.
A. The more you do，the more stories you will have to share with others.
B. Everyone has the potential to be interesting, regardless of how unexciting your life may seem.
C. Get to know new people.
D. Be busy with what you do.
E. Be educated.
F. Accept yourself.
G. Don’t hide who you are.
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，从所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Once, a professor held a test on his students. The professor started with the following question, “Now, 41 you are going to cut trees on a hill. One of the trees has a big 42 while the other’s small. Which will you cut?” The question got a quick 43 , “Of course the big one! No need to 44 .”
The professor 45 , “The big tree is a poplar（白杨） 46 seen everywhere, while the small one is a Korean pine. Consider again?” A second 47 brought students more sense: a Korean pine is much more 48 than the poplar, so they changed their decision. “ 49 we’ll cut the pine. The poplar isn’t worth our 50 .” Smile still 51 on the professor’s face. “But the pine’s trunk is less 52 than the poplar.” Rather puzzled, they became 53 , then said, “While, we’ll cut the poplar.” The professor gave more detail. “ 54 the poplar is straight, the trunk became empty within. Then what’s your choice?”
Finally one of the students lost his 55 and said, “Professor, you have asked a series of questions leading us to change our answers 56 . What do you want to 57 after all?”
The professor’s smile 58 . He said, “Why none of you ask me for what purpose to cut the tree? Though my questions 59 all the way, they are decided by one thing: your 60 to take the action. If it aims at making handicraft articles you may cut the pine; if you just want to have some firewood, you’d better cut the poplar.”
41. A. decide B. believe C. suppose D. communicate
42. A. trunk B. leaves C. root D. branch
43. A. show B. reply C. choice D. notice
44. A. intend B. worry C. mind D. consider
45. A. smiled B. upset C. ignored D. asked
46. A. especially B. commonly C. hardly D. completely
47. A. benefit B. design C. thought D. time
48. A. valuable B. enjoyable C. suitable D. reasonable
49. A. frequently B. particularly C. extremely D. Naturally
50. A. performance B. effort C. concern D. advantage
51. A. received B. arranged C. informed D. remained
52. A. straight B. twisted C. smart D. energetic
53. A. excited B. terrified C. hesitated D. disappointed
54. A. Whether B. Though C. Because D. However
55. A. memory B. temper C. patience D. way
56. A. frequently B. generally C. slowly D. suddenly
57. A. search B. refuse C. test D. accept
58. A. offered B. disappeared C. broke D. recognized
59. A. promise B. share C. declare D. vary
60. A. reflection B. explanation C. contribution D. motivation
第Ⅱ卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第三部分英语知识运用
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Driving to the airport in the early morning, I felt 61___________(excite) because I would spend the summer in Paris. While 62___________ (look) for more interesting things to do besides sleeping and eating on the plane, I jumped at the chance to study French in this city 63___________ (know) for its art, food and culture.
My connecting flight (转机) was in Frankfurt, Germany, 14 hours from Denver. But when I arrived there, a feeling of anxiety 64___________ (begin) to set in. I was very nervous 65___________ I was in a country 66___________ language I could not speak. But when I found my way, I gained 67___________(confident). When I boarded the second plane and discovered that the flight was less than an hour, I was filled 68___________ excitement.
When I stepped on foreign ground for the first time, I was 69___________ (extreme) happy. I quickly had my first experience trying to communicate in 70___________ language that I had only practised in school. As I left the airport, with one sharp turn, the Eiffel Tower came into view. I was fully in Paris.
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。作文中共有10处错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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。
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
On the development of the Internet, people use computer to surf the Internet every day. The Internet made it easy for people to leave their own opinions on hot issues, and then some new words are creating. Zhai is a very popular word, which refers to the people who is staying at home all the time. They seldom go out to a real world. People can buy that they want on the Internet and the goods can be delivered to their homes, so more and more people like staying at home. Of course it’s good for health. Get rid of the habit of staying at home can bring people a health life.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，正在澳大利亚的一所大学寒假进行交换学习，但是在人际交往及学习上遇到一些困难，希望得到学校咨询中心（Counseling Center）的帮助。根据学校规定，你需书面预约，请按下列要点写一封信：1.本人的基本情况;
2.希望得到帮助的内容;
3.约定的时间(你周三上午和周五下午有空);
4.你的联系方式（Phone:7786456781）。
注意： 1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3. 结语已经为你写好。
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
浏阳一中2016年下学期高二年级期中考试英语答案
听力答案：1—5 ABCBB 6—10 ABCBB 11—15 ACCAB 16—20 CABCA
阅读理解答案：A篇: BADC B篇: BAB C篇：CBDA D 篇BCDA
七选五答案：BEACG
完形填空答案： 41—45 CABDA 46—50 BCADB
51—55 DACBC 56—60 ACBDD
语法填空
61. excited 62.looking 63. known 64. began 65. because
66. whose 67. confidence 68. with 69. extremely 70. a
第四部分 写作 第一节 短文改错
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第二节 书面表达
（One Possible Version）
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m Li Hua, a Chinese student taking courses in your university during the winter holiday. Being an exchange student in a foreign country is supposed to be very exciting but what I recently encountered has been uneasy and I am greatly in need of your help. To be honest, I don’t know how to make friends with my classmates and have trouble with my study because the teachers speak so fast that I can’t follow them. I was told that the Counseling Center provides help for students and I am here to make an appointment. I have no class on Wednesday mornings and Friday afternoons. Please tell me which day is available. You can reach me by my phone number 7786456781
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
附录1：录音原文
英语听力模拟试题
Text 1
M: I feel so stressed out right now! Work has been crazy lately. I need to relax. (1)
W: Just sit down, and I’ll get you a Coke and a sandwich, OK?
Text 2
M: Hey, there. I’m looking for a Christmas gift for my aunt. Do you have any ideas about what I should get her? Last year, I bought her a leather jacket and she loved it.
W: Why don’t you buy her a purse? (2) There are some very pretty ones at the clothing store near my house.
Text 3
W: I need to return these library books today. Do you want to come with me?
M: No. The downtown library doesn’t even open on Sundays. I’d rather go tomorrow so I can check out some new books for myself. (3)
Text 4
M: Good morning, ma’am. Can I help you?
W: Yes. I have some wool pants that need to be cleaned. I spilled wine on them at a restaurant. I really hope they are not ruined. (4)
Text 5
W: That is a beautiful painting, Jerry! Where did you buy it?
M: Actually, I made it. I’ve been taking art classes for the past year.
W: Really? That’s amazing! I had no idea you were so talented. This looks like it was painted by a professional. (5)
Text 6
M: Hey, is your sister coming to dinner tonight?
W: No, she isn’t. She has to work late on Fridays. (6)
M: Well, did you invite our neighbor Don?
W: Nope. He’s out of town this week.
M: So does that mean it’s just us for dinner?
W: Yeah. Is that a problem?
M: No… It’s just that we always have dinner together. I was hoping that we could have some company for once. (7)
W: Well, I’m sorry to let you down. But I did make pizza, so I hope you can at least appreciate that. (7)
Text 7
W: Hey, do you know if it’s possible to get to Los Angeles from San Francisco by train? (8)
M: Yeah, it is. But why don’t you fly? It’s much faster and costs about the same.
W: No way! I hate flying. Do you know how long the train takes?
M: Well, the quickest route is through the center of California. You can start in Sacramento. But it’s not a very good route. If you take the train along the coast, it is much more beautiful. It’s a great way to see California. (9)
W: Well, I don’t care about that. I just need to get to Los Angeles and back. My cousin’s wedding is next month.
Text 8
W: How was your economics class?
M: Well, to be honest with you, I fell asleep during the lecture.
W: Was it that boring?
M: No, it wasn’t the teacher’s fault. The problem is that I can’t stay awake for a two-hour lecture. I have been working in the evening at the hospital. (10)
W: Isn’t that going to affect your grades?
M: Probably. But I need to work to pay my school fees. (11)
W: Maybe you should talk to the financial aid office. There’s no point in working so hard to make money if you are just going to fail your classes.
M: But they are going to try to offer me a bunch of loans. I am trying to avoid going into debt. That’s why I’ve been working!
W: OK, then I have a better idea. Why don’t you go to the student employment office and see if they can help you find another job? (12) Even if you have to work, there’s no reason why you should work at night.
M: That’s a great idea. I actually have a break before my next class, so I’ll go there now. (12)
Text 9
M: Is that a new computer?
W: Yeah. My grandpa gave it to me as a graduation gift. (13) Isn’t it nice?
M: It is. I can’t believe it’s so thin! (14) What kind of computer is it?
W: It’s an Apple MacBook Air. It’s very lightweight and has a bunch of built-in apps. I couldn’t be happier with it.
M: Do they have any other colors besides that one?
W: I don’t know. I like this color. I’ve ordered a pink cover for it, but it won’t arrive for a couple of weeks.
M: Does the computer have a disk drive?
W: No, it doesn’t, but I don’t need one. All of my documents are online.
M: Well, you’re very lucky. It will be great to have this when you start looking for jobs.
W: I already have. Today, I spent the day at the café working on my résumé. (15) This computer has great battery life.
M: Well, that’s good. But the café near here is always so crowded.
W: I know. But I like to work in busy cafés. The noise reminds me that everyone else is working hard, so I work hard, too. (16)
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photo ID: 带照片的身份证件
在美国一般指驾照、护照等。
Attention, swimmers! Please listen carefully to the following information about our community pool. All guests must sign in and leave a photo ID at the front desk. (17) State law requires that all swimmers must shower with soap before entering the pool. Besides, all swimmers must wear proper bathing suits. If any of our staff determines that your clothes are not appropriate,
either because they are too short or too dirty, you will not be allowed into the water. If you are sick, or have any signs of illness, do not use the pool until you are completely recovered. Please remind your children to use the bathroom before entering the pool. If they have any “accidents”, you must report them to the gym staff immediately. (18) Children ten years of age and younger must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 at all times. (19) Remind children that spitting is not allowed. Finally, there has been a schedule change. (20) In the past, we have been open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Starting January 1, we will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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