2016-2017学年甘肃省白银市会宁一中高二(下)期中英语试卷(J)

甘肃省兰州一中高二下学期期中考试（英语）Ⅰ. 单词辨音：从A,B,C,D四个选项中找出其划线部分读音与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。

（每小题1分，共5分）1. measure A. gesture B. surely C. cause D. pleasure2. country A. proud B. shoulder C. soup D. trouble3. division A. explosion B. expression C. admission D. discussion4. worthy A. worth B. healthy C. though D. depth5. exist A. exact B. except C. excellent D. explodeⅡ.单项填空：（每小题1分，共15分）6.The ________ doctors are carrying ________ boxes.A. woman; paperB. women; papersC. woman; paper’sD. women; paper7. --- Are we about to have dinner?--- Yes, it _______ in the dining room.A. is servingB. servesC. is being servedD. served8. Helen _______ it if she doesn’t want to.A. doesn’t need doB. need not to doC. needs not to doD. ne ed not do9. --- I didn’t go to class last night because my car broke down.--- You _______ mine. I wasn’t using it.A. could borrowB. may borrowC. could have borrowedD. may have borrowed10. He kept looking at her, wondering whether he _____ her somewhere.A. sawB. has seenC. seesD. had seen11. ________ is where he gets all his money from.A. What I can’t understand itB. That I can’t understandC. What I ca n’t understandD. Which I can’t understand it12. _______ of my classmates could work out the maths problem because it was too difficult.A. EachB. No oneC. NoneD. Any13. When he got home, he found the door _____, the window ______, the money and the necklace in the drawer_____.A. shut; opened; stolenB. shut; open; stolenC. shut; open; stealD. shuted; open; stolen14. __________ the plan many times, but he still didn’t understand.A. Having told himB. Having been told himC. Though he had been toldD. He was told15. Zhongguancun made __________ for him to realize his dream.A. that possibleB. it a possibleC. that a possibleD. it possible16. I’m very happy _________ a chance to visit your country.A. to have givenB. to giveC. givingD. to be given17. ________ to sunlight for too much time will do harm to one’s skin.A. ExposedB. Having exposedC. Being exposedD. After being exposed18. After the school sports, our headmaster ______ the prizes.A. gave awayB. gave inC. gave offD. gave up19. The watch ______ unnoticed for several days before I found it.A. had laidB. had lainC. had been layingD. had been laid--- I wonder if I could use your telephone?--- _________.A. I wonder howB. I don’t wonderC. Sorry, it’s out of orderD. No wonder, here it is.Ⅲ. 完形填空（每小题1分，共A high school history teacher once told us, “If you make one close friend inschool, you will be most fortunate. A 21 friend is someone who stays with you for life”. 22 teaches that he was right. Good friendship is just not easily 23 .It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place 24 enough for truefriendship to develop. However, there can be 25 disagreement on the need for each of us to think carefully about the kind of friendship we want.To most of us, friendships are considered very important, 26 we need tohave it clear in our minds the kinds of friendship we want. Are they to be close or 27 at arm’s length? Do we want to 28 ourselves or do we want to walk on the surface? For some people, many friendships on the surface are 29 enough. And that’s all right. But at some 30 we need to make sure that our expectationsare the same as our friends’ expectations. The sharing of personal experience includ ing our tears as well as our dark 31 is the surest way to deepen friendships. But it must 32 slowly and carried on only if there are 33 of interest and action in return.What are some of the 34 of our friendship? The greatest is to 35 toomuch too soon. Deep relationships 36 time. Another “major difficulty” is the selfishness to think one “possesses” the other, including his time and attention. 37 , friendships require actions in return. In other words, you must 38 as much as you take. Finally there is a question of taking care of. Unless you spend 39 time together, talking on the phone, writing letters, doing things together, friendships will die 40 .21. A. useful B. fair-weather C. school D. true22. A. Knowledge B. Hardship C. Experience D. Schooling23. A. formed B. understood C. realized D. produced24. A. certain B. long C. patiently D. fortunately25. A. some B. any C. no D. great26. A. and B. but C. or D. while27. A. remained B. left C. stayed D. kept28. A. share B. deepen C. strengthen D. hide29. A. less B. not C. quite D. very30. A. degree B. places C. point D. length31. A. clothes B. dreams C. clouds D. letters32. A. be undertaking B. be undertakenC. have been undertakenD. have been undertaking33. A. signs B. marks C. sciences D. sights34. A. disadvantages B. differences C. requirements D. difficulties35. A. command B. pull out Ｃ. expect D. develop36. A. waste B. take C. kill D. spend37. A. Surprisingly B. Differently C. Strangely D. Similarly38. A. act B. possess C. give D. walk39. A. considerate B. reasonable C. wonderful D. comfortable40. A. away B. down C. out D. offⅣ.阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）AEd Jocelyn and Andy McEwen might have appeared to be a bit mad---the two set off on their own “Long March” through the remotest regions of Chi na on October 16. The idea was to take a year to retrace one of the epic movements of modern military history.The two British men in their mid-30s were working as editors in Beijing when they decided to reexperience the tales of the original marches. “We hold these people in such respect,” McEwen says.They plan to keep diaries but will not share the contents during the trip. “When we get to the end we’ll put our heads together and try and come up with a book,” Jocelyn said.Their trip has had some auspicious beginning, they have already met two Long March veterans(老战士) in less than a month of travel.In this modern version, the pair are aided by high-tech equipment including a satellite phone, mini-computer, video camera and solar panels to recharge batteries. A mountain tent and portable stove will help them in the remoter stretches.They plan to average 35-40 kilometers a day, and rest about every third day. Ed admitted that their trip would be very tough.If they succeed, they will be the first foreigners to complete the entire Long March route since Otto Braun, the German military advisor who accompanied the Red Army on the Long March.41. This text is mainly about .A．high-tech equipment helpful to the Long MarchB．first foreigners to walk the Long MarchC．British recall of the Long March spiritD．British editors’ adventure original in China42. The underlined word “auspicious” most probably means.A．friendly B．favourable C．strange D．surprising43. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the two foreigners?A．They will use anything modern on the way.B．They will do some cooking by themselves.C．They’re planning to have a book published one year later.D．They will send off news about what happens day by day.BSituated in the South West of England, between Exeter and Plymouth, Torquay is one of the most popular holiday resorts in Britain. It provides a variety of entertainment, sports of every kind and cultural facilities, all setin a position of outstanding natural beauty. Visitors can choose between luxury hotels by the sea, with private suites（套房），swimming pools and saunas, and comfortable but less expensive guest houses. There are camping sites, too, and hundreds of houses displaying“B & B”signs.As well as a number of small quiet bays, which are ideal for beach barbecues away from the crowds, Torquay has large sandy beaches where you can buy refreshments（饮料）and hire deck chairs, boats and even beach huts. There are large areas of grassland overlooking the sea, and miles of winding cliff paths for walkers who just want to enjoy the scenery and what is often said to be the healthiest air in the country. For the sportsmen and women there are opportunities not only for golf, tennis, squash and bowls, but also for water-skiing, hang-gliding and deep-sea fishing.After a day in the open air, there’s lots to do in the evenings, too. There are plenty of discos, the occasional opera or ballet, and summer variety shows in the seafront theatres. For the children, there is a beautiful model village with a complicated railway layout which is remarkably realistic-especially when the lights are all on at night.Of course, there’s no need to spen d your whole holidays in Torquay. Only a short drive away is Dartmoor National Park, where you can walk for miles through dramatic, unspoiled countryside, or picnic by beautiful rivers and streams. Or, nearer to home, you can sail across Tor Bay to the lovely old fishing village of Brixham.Torquay seems to have something for everyone. But don’t take my word for it----come and see for yourself.44. Which of the following best explains what “B & B” means on the signs?A．Beach and barbecue B．Breakfast and bathC．Bed and breakfast D．Beautiful and British45．According to the text Torquay might be described as .A．comfortable and expensive B．remote and beautifulC．croweded and lively D．fresh and healthy46．What is special about the model village?A．It opens at night. B．It has a real railway system.C．It’s in the open air.D．It has something for the children47．What is the purpose of writing this text?A．To introduce the geography of Torquay to students.B．To make some places known to visitors.C．To show the beauty of resorts.D．To attract more tourists.CIn the United States, friendships can be close, constant, intense, generous and real, yet fade away in a short time if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while— then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship where it left off and are delighted.In the States, you can feel free to visit people’s homes, share their holidays, or enjoy their lives without fear that you are taking on a lasting obligation(义务). Do not hesitate to accept hospitality（好客）becau se you can’t give it in return. No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from home. Americans will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily.Once you arrive there, the welcome will be full and warm and real. Most visitors find themselves readily invited into many homes there. In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain at home, offering what is felt as only home—cooked food, not “ doing something for your guest”. It is felt that restaurant e ntertaining, shows more respect and welcome. Or for other different reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family custom, outsiders are not invited into homes.In the United States, both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to one’s home than to go to a public place, except in purely business relationships. So, if your host or hostess brings you home, do not feel that you are being shown inferior treatment.Don’t feel neglected if you do not find f lowers awaiting you in your hotel room, either. Flowers are very expensive there; hotel delivery is uncertain; arrival times are delayed, changed, or canceled —— so flowers are not customarily sent as a welcoming touch. Please do not feel unwanted! Outward signs vary in different lands; the inward welcome is what matters, and this will be real.48. In the United States, you will find friendships ______ if circumstances change.A. die suddenlyB. pass awayC. disappear graduallyD. last forever49. Americans _____ their foreign friends to make a return for their hospitality.A. askB. don’t expectC. never allowD. wish50. In some other countries, giving a dinner party at home is considered ______ than in a restaurant.A. less friendlyB. less hospitableC. more naturalD. more popular51. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Flowers are signs of outward welcome.B. Flowers are expensive.C. Flowers are available at all time.D. Flowers are not necessarily sent to guests.DClarissa looked out of the taxi window at the wet road. It was still raining. She was looking forward to getting home after a busy and tiring week in Italy.The taxi stopped outside the terminal and Clarissa got out. While she was finding some money in her purse, the driver took out her luggage. She picked up her suitcase and entered the terminal building. The British airways check—in desk was near the entrance. After checking in her luggage, she went to buy some magazines. Then she went through passport control and the security check.After waiting in line with other passengers, Clarissa walked down the corridor and onto the plane. Her seat was next to the window. While the plane was taking off, she closed her eyes, but when the plane was in the air, she began to relax. She pressed the button at the side of the seat, lay back and opened her eyes again.Pin! The sound of the bell woke Clarissa from her dreams. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are now approaching Heathrow. Will you fasten your seatbelts and extinguish all your cigarettes.”When the plane landed and came to a standstill, Clarissa saw that outside the sun was shining and the sky was clear. It was going to be a perfect day.52. When in Italy Clarissa was ______.A. airsickB. sickC. seasickD. homesick53. Choose the right order when Clarissa went back home.a. She waited in line for a while.b. She passed through the airport control.c. She took a taxi to catch her plane.d. She bought some magazines to read in the plane.e. She went through the check - in desk.f. she went through the security-check door.g. She went aboard the plane.A. c,e,d,b,f,a,gB. c,f,d,e,a,b,gC. d,e,f,b,g,e,aD. a,c,d,e,b,f,g54. When the plane took off or before the plane was in the air, Clarissa was probably __ .A. glad Ｂ. anxious C. nervous D. relaxed55. We know from the text ______.A. before the plane took off, smoking was not allowed.B. just before landing, people were asked not to smoke.C. when the plane took off and landed, smoking was not allowed.D. smoking was not allowed all the way to Heathrow.Ⅴ. 单词拼写（每小题1分，共10分）56. Life in the oceans appears in different sizes, r_______ from thetiniest fish all the way up to the biggest blue whales. 56. _________57. I’m not going to tell you about it; it was my p____ business. 57._________58. She agreed without slightest h________. 58._________59. We’re old enough to be i______ and we should deal with the thingsby ourselves. 59.________60. Did you take part in the festival f_____ last night? 60.________61. Martin Luther King, Jr led many demonstrations, fighting for_______(自由) 61._________ 62. The police ______ (逮捕) Rosa Parks, a black woman who refusedto give her seat to a white man. 62._________63. You look _______(可笑的) in those tight jeans. 63._________64. The social and economic ______ (发展) of China has become thefocus of world attention. 64. ________ 65. Our eyes are _______ (敏感的) to the light. 65._________ Ⅵ. 短文改错（每小题1分，共10分）It was fine in April 8, 1994. That day all the students 66.___________ in our class went to suburb of our city to plant trees. 67.___________ On arrive at the planting place at 8 o'clock the 68.___________ teacher asked every of us to plant 5 trees at least. 69.___________ Then we set out digging, planting and watering. 70.___________ All of us were going all out to finish our task, afraid 71.___________ of being fallen behind. Between us, our monitor set 72.___________ a good example for us. In spite of his illness, he 73.___________ accepted his task and finished it ahead of the time. 74.___________ Then he went on to help others without a few rest. 75.___________ After work, we were wet all over, but looked atthe lines of the young trees, we smiled pleasantly.Ⅶ. 写作（共10分）根据提示写100字左右的短文，说明树木对于人类的重要性。

会宁一中2016-2017高一年级下学期期中考试英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题）两部分.满分120分，考试时间100分钟.考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。

考试结束后，保留试卷，只交答题卡.注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、班级填写在答题卡上.2．选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔、钢笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚.3．请按照题号在各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。

4．保持答题卡面清洁,不折叠，不破损。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力部分(略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节,满分40分)第一节（共15个小题；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、D中，选出最佳选项。

ASmoking is harmful. But as soon as you quit the habit, everything will be OK, right?Wrong。

New research has found that even if you give up smoking， the damage it has done to your genes （基因) will stay there for a much longer time。

In the research， a team of US scientists studied the blood of 16,000 people。

Among them， some were smokers, some used to smoke， and the rest were non—smokers。

Scientists compared their genes and found that more than 7,000 genes of smokers had changed—-a number that is one-third of known human genes。

2017年甘肃省白银市中考真题英语二、语法与情景对话（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）阅读下列各题，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。

21.moon is very bright at night.A.AB.AnC.TheD./解析：这道题考查定冠词the的用法，在世界上独一无二的名词前要加定冠词the。

句中”moon”为世界上独一无二的名词，它的前面要加定冠词the,故答案为C。

答案：C22.M It depends on my decision, "the mother said and looked at her two sons.A.childrenB.children'sC.childD.child's解析：表示有生命的东西的名词及某些表示时间、距离、星球、世界、国家等无生命的东西的名词后加怎来表示所有关系，叫做名词所有格。

结合two sons可知是复数，decision 是名词，前面用名词所有格children^,故答案是B。

答案：B23.Look at the picture on the right! Mom is.A.watering the flowersB.doing some shoppingC.drawing flowersD.cooking解析：现在进行时表示正在进行的动作或存在的状态.现在进行时表示动作发生的时间是”现在”，动作目前的状态是”正在进行中”。

结合图片可知妈妈正在浇花water the flowers, 表达的是现在进行的事情用现在进行时be + doing,故答案是A。

答案：A24.Did you do the homework?A.youB.yourselfC.yourD.yours解析：考查反身代词，通过反身代词指代主语，使施动者把动作在形式上反射到施动者自己.注意反身代词的变法，结合语境选择合适形式。

根据Did you do the homework, nf知你自己做的家庭作业吗？这里强调是自己做的吗，应该用反身代词.故选B.答案：B25.—I wonder if these are Danny's glasses?—They be Danny's. He doesn't wear glasses.A.can'tB.mustC.mustn'tD.can解析：本题考查了情态动词的用法。

2016-2017学年度高二级第二学期期中考试英语试卷满分 120分，时间 100分钟第一部分.阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）阅读下面的文章，从每题后面所给的四个选项中选出正确的一项。

ASchool Policy◆Fighting, saying bad words and all other bad behaviors will not be allowed.◆Do not throw rocks, snow balls, sticks, waste paper or dirt on the school grounds.◆Rollerblading (直排轮滑) is not allowed at school.◆Contact through a note or a phone call must be made to the school if you are absent from school.◆Parents and visitors are required to check in at th e office when entering the school.Lunchroom Guide◆Students should use quiet voices in the lunchroom.◆Students should go through the lunch line in a quiet and orderly manner.◆Students should clean up their eating area before leaving t he lunchroom.Meal PricesLunch: $1.5 daily Weekly Lunch Ticket: $7.50Breakfast: $0.80 Weekly Breakfast Ticket: $4.00Extra meal: $0.45 Adult Lunch: $2.501. The passage is mainly written for ___________.A. parentsB. studentsC. visitorsD. workers2. On Monday student Li Mei has breakfast and lunch at school, she pays________.A. $0.80B. $1.50C. $2.30D. $3.003. Which of the following is wrong according to the passage?A. You can’t fight or say any bad words at school.B. Your parents should check in when they come to school.C. You should wait in line when you have lunch at school.D. You can leave the lunchroom doing nothing after your meal.BAny time we have to wait,many of us get nervous.Our minds are filled with all kinds of what-ifs.What if the results were bad? What if I failed the final? We try to focus on our work, but the bad thoughts surround us like a pack of wolves.We try to relax, but we just feel too anxious.Many circumstances in our lives come with a waiting period, which can trigger our anxiety. We probably know that worry isnt very helpful and that it only hurts our health. But we also probably can’t stop. Below are the suggestions for reducing worry while we wait.Take deep breaths. Sit in a comfortable position with eyes closed. Breathe in, count to five, and then breathe out slowly. Repeat as often as you need. Remember that our breath is available to us at any time. Even one deep breath can help.Recite（背诵）h elpful words. Come up with words of encouragement that you can tell yourself. For example, “I am strong and brave and can get through this.”“ I believe myself and my abilities.” “I am deserving.”Lead a mindful life. Staying present focused is the key to managing anxiety. One strategy is to give tasks your full attention. For example, if you are doing the dishes, notice how your hands feel touching the sponge（海绵）, notice the smell of the soap, focus on the sound the water makes as it hits each dish, etc.4. The underlined word “trigger” in para.2 can be replaced by“_____”.A. share.B. ease.C. cause.D. settle.5. What preparation should we make before taking deep breaths?A. Being seated at ease with eyes shut.B. Putting the hand on the heart.C. Counting numbers from one to five.D. Breathing out several times to relax.6. The author sug gests saying some words like “I am deserving” to_____.A. share anxiety with others.B. gather our strength.C. make us energetic.D. inspire ourselves.7. What does t he author suggest in the last paragraph?A. Keeping yourself with daily life.B. Doing as much washing as possible.C. Putting your heart into what you do.D. Doing everything with interest.CMiddle Island, off the coast of southern Victoria, Australia, is home to the world’s smallest penguins—fairy penguins. There used to be hundreds of them on Middle Island before foxes got to them. “We went from a point where we had around 800 penguins down to where we could only find four.” says Peter Abbott from the Penguin Preservation Project. “Once 360 birds were killed over about two nights.”That particular incident happened in 2005, but the problem had been building up for several years. Middle Island, where no people live, is separated from the mainland by a stretch of water measuring no more than 20 or 30m deep. At low tide, and when sand builds up in the narrow channel, foxes can cross from the mainland barely getting their paws （爪子）wet.A chicken farmer suggested sending his Maremma dogs to the Island. The first dog which was sent to Middle Island is called Oddball. The dogs operate in the penguins’ breeding（繁殖）season, from October to March, spending five or six days a week on the island. Even when the dogs are not there, the smell they left is enough to keep foxes away. The fairy penguin population has gone back up to almost 200.The project has been such a success that a movie called Oddball has been made about it. It has increased tourism, and in the summer months people can visit the island on a “Meet the Maremma Tour.” Many locals appeared as characters in the film. “My character was played by an American actor,” says Peter Abbott.“ I tell people it’s because t hey couldn’t find an Australian as good-looking as me.”8. What happened to the fairy penguins after foxes appeared on Middle Island?A. They were frightened away from the island.B. They almost became extinct.C. They stopped breeding in breedin g seasons.D. They daren’t go out at night.9. How did the foxes reach Middle Island?A. By walking directly from the mainland.B. By following the tracks left by people.C. By swimming across the stretch of water.D. By building up sand in the stretch of water.10. Why were Maremma dogs sent to the island?A. To kill more foxes.B. To guard the islanders.C. To leave their smell there.D. To protect the fairy penguins.11. What made Middle Island famous?A. The movie Oddball.B. The fairy penguins.C. Maremma dogs.D. Meet the Maremma tour.DNowadays it’s believed that the largest contributors to air pollution are gasoline vehicles. They not only give off harmful gases but also dangerous and heavy metal particles （微粒）that can result in environmental dangers. We can’t stop using vehicles and thus stop air pollution right away. However, at least we can look for better replacements so that air pollution can be reduced. According to studies, hydrogen （氢）cars prov e to be a better replacement for traditional cars.A hydrogen car is a vehicle that uses hydrogen as fuel for its engine to work. There are two types of hydrogen cars. The first one is to use hydrogen as a fuel, and the secondone is to use hydrogen fuel cells（电池） to provide power for the car. Hydrogen and oxygen react chemically with each other to produce electricity, thus starting the car.There are many advantages of hydrogen cars. For example, hydrogen is available in plenty. Therefore, you needn’t worry about a lack of hydrogen. More importantly, no harmful gases are released as by-products .The only by-products are water and a little amount of heat so air pollution is prevented up to a large extent.However, there are also some problems with hydrogen cars. For instance, in case of damage, the cost of repairing and replacing fuel cells is high. Worse still, hydrogen is a material which can burn easily, so it can result in a huge explosion of the car.The concept of hydrogen cars is relatively new for most people. Research is still in progress to reduce disadvantages and increase advantages. Therefore, hydrogen cars are expected to contribute their bit towards making this planet better and healthier!12. The main purpose of the passage is to tell readers_____________.A. to stop air pollution right away.B. the reasons for air pollution.C. the weaknesses and strengths of hydrogen cars.D. a new type of cars.13. Which isn’t the by-product made by gasoline cars?A. Harmful gases.B. Hydrogen.C. Heavy mental particles.D. Carbon monoxide.14. The author may disagree .A. There is no chance that we quit using cars.B. Hydrogen cars produce water and a little amount heat as by-products,thus reducing air pollution.C. Hydrogen can be used as fuel for the engine of traditional cars.D. Hydrogen is easy to burn.15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Hydrogen cars have been put into use.B. Hydrogen cars have a long way to go.C. Hydrogen cars made contributions to making this planet better andhealthier.D. The concept of hydrogen cars is relatively new for most people.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。

兰州一中2015-2016-2学期期中考试高二英语说明：本试卷分第I卷〔选择题〕和第II卷〔非选择题〕两局部。

总分为100分，考试时间100分钟。

答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。

第I卷〔选择题〕第一局部： (共三节，总分为50分)第一节阅读理解〔共10小题，每一小题2分，总分为20分〕AThe U.S. Department of Labor statistics (统计) show that there is an oversupply of college-trained workers and that this oversupply is increasing. Already there have been more than enough teachers, engineers, physicists, aerospace experts, and other specialists. Yet colleges and graduate schools continue every year to turn out highly trained people to compete for jobs that aren't there. The result is that graduates cannot enter the professions for which they were trained and must take temporary jobs which do not require a college degree.On the other hand, there is a great need for skilled workers of all sorts: carpenters, electricians, mechanics, plumbers, TV repairmen.These people have more work than they can deal with, and their annual incomes are often higher than those of college graduates. The old gap that white-collar workers make a better living than blue-collar workers no longer holds true. The law of supply and demand now favors the skilled workmen.The reason for this situation is the traditional myth that college degree is a passport to a prosperous future. A large part of Americansociety matches success in life equally with a college degree. Parents begin indoctrinating (灌输) their children with this myth before they are out of grade school. High school teachers play their part by acting as if high school education were a preparation for college rather than for life. Under this pressure the kids fall in line. Whether they want to go to college or not doesn't matter. Everybody should go to college, so of course they must go. And every year college enrollments (入学) go up and up, and more and more graduates are overeducated for the kinds of jobs available to them.One result of this emphasis on a college education is that many people go to college who do not belong there. Of the sixty percent of high school graduates whoenter college, half of them do not graduate with their class. Many of them drop out within the first year. Some struggle on for two or three years and then give up.1. It's implied but not stated in the passage that________.A.many other countries are facing the same problemB.white-collar workers in the US used to make more money than blue-collar workersC.fewer students will prefer to go to college in the futureD.the law of supply and demand has a strong effect on American higher education2. Which of the following is NOT a reason why college enrollments go up every year?A. Many people believe that the only way to success is a college education.B. Many parents want their children to go to college.C. High school teachers urge their students to go to college.D. Every young man and woman wants to go to college.3.By saying that“many people go to college who do not belong there〞,the author means that ________ .A. many people who are not fit for college education go to collegeB. many people who do not have enough money go to collegeC. many people who go to college drop out within the first yearD. many people who go to college have their hopes destroyed4. We can infer from the passage that the author believes that _______ .A. every young man and woman should go to collegeB. college education is a bad thingC. people with a college education should receive higher payD. fewer people should go to college while more should be trained for skilled jobsBOne of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one's mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like “I was wrong about that,〞 and it is even harder to say,“I was wrong, and you were right about that.〞I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago. He told me he had been the manager of a certain store in the neighborhood where I grew up, and he asked me if I remembered the egg cartons (in many countries, eggs are sold by the dozen and are put in cartons.) Then he related an incident (event, matter) and I began to remember unclearly the incident he was describing.I was about eight years old at the time. I went into the store with my mother to do some shopping. On that particular day, I must have found my way to the food department where the incident took place.There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there were lots of eggs in dozen and half-dozen cartons. The cartons were put three or four feet high. I must have stopped in front of the piles of egg cartons. Just then a woman came by pushing her shopping cart and knocked off the cartons. For some reason, I decided it was up to me to put the eggs back together, so I went to work.The manager heard the noise and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he appeared, I was on my knees looking at some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were broken, but to him it looked as though I was the one who just did it. He severely reprimanded me and wanted me to pay for any broken eggs. I tried to explain, but it did no good. Even though I quickly forgot all about the incident, it is plain that the manager did not.5. Which is the correct order of the following?a. I forgot all about the incident.b. I went into the store.c. A woman knocked off the egg cartons.d. I stood in front of the egg cartons.e. The manager reminded me of the incident.f.The manager didn't believe my explanation.g. I picked up the unbroken eggs.A. b; d; g; c;a; f; eB.b;d;c;g;f;e;aC.b;c;d;g;e;f;aD.b;d;c;g; f;a;e6. The word “reprimanded〞 in the last paragraph most exactly means “_________ 〞.A.frightenedB.scoldedC.warned D forted7. The best title for this passage should be________.A.A Case of MistakeB.The Manager I Never ForgetC.The Manager and ID.An Incident 15 Years AgoCOne morning, more than a hundred years ago, an American inventor called Elias Howe finally fell asleep. He had been working all night on the design of a sewing machine but he had run into a very difficult problem: It seemed impossible to get the thread to run smoothly around the needle.Though he was tired, Howe slept badly. He turned and turned. Then he had a dream.He dreamt that he had been caught by terrible savages whose king wanted to kill him and eat him unless he could build a perfect sewing machine. When he triedto do so, Howe ran into the same problem as before. The thread kept getting caught around the needle. The king flew into the cage and ordered his soldiers to kill Howe. They came up towards him with their spears raised. But suddenly the inventor noticed something. There was a hole in the tip of each spear. The inventor awoke from the dream, realizing that he had just found the answer to the problem. Instead of trying to get the thread to run around the needle, he should make it run through a small hole in the center of the needle. This was the simple idea that finally made Howe design and build the first really practised sewing machine.Elias Howes was not the only one in finding the answer to his problem in this way.Thomas Edison, the inventor of the electric light, said his best ideas came into him in dreams. So did the great physicist Albert Einstein. Charlotte Bronte also drew in her dreams in writing Jane Eyre.To know the value of dreams, you have to understand what happens when you are asleep. Even then, a part of your mind is still working. This unconscious(无意识的), but still active part understands your experiences and goes to work on the problems you have had during the day. It stores all sorts of information that you may have forgotten or never have really noticed. It is only when you fall asleep that this part of the brain can send messages to the part you use when you are awake. However, the unconscious part acts in a special way. It uses strange images which the conscious part may not understand at first. This is why dreams are sometimes called “secret messages to ourselves〞.8. The problem Howe was trying to solve was________.A. what kind of thread to useB. how to design a needle which would not breakC. where to put the needleD. how to prevent the thread from getting caught around the needle9. Thomas Edison is spoken of because _____.A. he also tried to invent a sewing machineB. he got some of his ideas from dreamsC. he was one of Howe's best friendsD. he also had difficulty in falling asleep10. Dreams are sometimes called“secret messages to ourselves〞 because ________ .A. strange images are used to communicate ideasB. images which have no meaning are usedC. we can never understand the real meaningD. only specially trained people can understand them第二节〔共5小题，每一小题2分，总分为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优选项。

2016-2017学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

共12页，共81题，全卷满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第I卷 (共90分)第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5个小题；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，从每题所给的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 day is it today?A.Monday.B.Tuesday.C.Wednesday.2.What did the woman do on Saturday?A.She had a picnic.B.She played tennis.C.She cleaned her car.3.Where are the speakers now?A.At a garage.B.At the station.C.At a friend’s house.4.What does the woman mean?A.The concert starts at 7:30.B.The man may go with Betty.C.She has been to the concert.5.How much can the man save?A.$20.B.$50.C.$80.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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6.What is the man busy doing?A.Looking for a designer.B.Working on a project.C.Doing some shopping.7.What troubles the man about his job?A.The partner.B.The work hours.C.The stressful atmosphere.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

会宁一中2016—2017学年度第二学期高二中期考试英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。

考试结束后，保留试卷，只交答题卡。

注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、班级和考号填写在答题卡上2．用2B铅笔涂选择题，用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔答题、字体工整、笔迹清楚。

3．请按照题号在各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。

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第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15个小题；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、D中，选出最佳选项。

AArriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.He reported the case to the police and then sat there, lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband's name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he saidthey had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half­written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but alsorestored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.1. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Take a vacation.B. Go shopping.C. Find a house.D. Join his family.2. The girl's parents got Rashid's phone number from ______.A. a stranger in SydneyB. a friend of his familyC. a Sydney policemanD. a letter in his papers3. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. Gave back.B. Showed.C. Sent out.D. Delivered.4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. In Search of New Friends.B. From India to Australia.C. Living in a New Country.D. Turning Trash to Treasure.BSince the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didn't know at that time that there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,”says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement. Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass­roots Americans are taking part in the movement.“The understanding has increased many, many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first Earth Day.According to US government reports, emissions（排放）from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 million tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “green thinking” has become part of practices.Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs;today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.Twenty­five years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, it's hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program. “Until we do that, nothing else will change!” says Bruce Anderson.5. According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about ______.A. the importance of Earth DayB. the social movementC. recycling techniquesD. environmental problems6. Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. University professors.B. The grass­roots level.C. The business circle.D. Government officials.7. What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?A. They have reduced pollution through effective measures.B. They have cut car emissions to the lowest.C. They have settled their environmental problems.D. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.8. What is especially important for environmental protection according to thelast paragraph?A. CO reduction.B. Education.C. Planning.D. Green living.COne of the latest trends（趋势） in American childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair in Stamford, Conn., for example, has got increasing numbers of requests for Chinese au pairs from zero to around 4,000 since 2004. And that's true all across the country.“I thought it would be very useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age,”Joseph Stocke, the managing director of a company, says of his 2­year­old son.“I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future.”After only six months of being cared for by a 25­year­old woman from China, the boy canalready understand basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says.Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China: She didn't want her children to miss out on their roots. “Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to（接触） the language and culture,”she says.“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom.”says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of children. “But parents must understand that just one year with an au pair is unlikely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.”The popularity of au pairs from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.9. What does the term “au pair” in the text mean?A. A young foreign woman taking care of children.B. A mother raising her children on her own.C. A child learning a foreign language at home.D. A professor in language education of children.10. Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them ______.A. to learn about the Chinese cultureB. to live in China some dayC. to speak the language at homeD. to catch up with other children11. What can we infer from the text?A. Children can learn a foreign language well in six months.B. Learning Chinese is becoming popular in America.C. Educated women do better in looking after children.D. Chinese au pairs need to improve their English skills.DMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail（地铁）Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.Farecard machines are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9: 30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.Hours of serviceOpen: 5 a.m. Mon.­Fri.7 a.m. Sat. ­Sun.Close: midnight Sun.­Thurs. 3 a.m.Fri.­Sat.nightsLast train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in stations.MetrobusWhen paying with exact change, the fare is $1.35. When paying with a SmarTrip® card, the fare is $1.25.Fares for senior / disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or Sma rTrip® card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, SmarTrip® cards and passes, please visit or call 202­637­7000 and 202­637­8000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Met robus and Metrorail services by calling 202­962­1100.Travel tips（提示）•Avoid riding during weekday rush periods—before 9: 30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.•If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202­962­1195.12. What should you know about farecard machines?A. They make change for no more than $5.B. They start selling tickets at 9: 30 a.m.C. They are connected to change machines.D. They offer special service to the elderly.13. At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?A. At 7 p.m.B. At midnightC. At 3 a.m.D. At 5 a.m.14. What is good about a SmarTrip® card?A. It is sold on the Internet.B. It is convenient for old people.C. It saves money for its users.D. It can be bought at any time.15. Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A. 202­637­8000B. 202­962­1195C. 202­962­1100D. 202­637­7000第二节（共5个小题；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。

2016-2017学年甘肃省白银市会宁一中高二（下）期中英语试卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项．1．（8分）Arriving in Sydney on his own from India，my husband，Rashid，stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our chidren．During the first week of his stay，he went out one day to do some shopping．He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone．He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers，including his passport．He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely in a strange city，thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paerwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one．Late in the evening，the phone rang．It was a stranger．He was trying to pronounce my husband's name and was asking him a lot of questions．Then he saidthey had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath．My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents．Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers．Her parents had carefully sorted them out，although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents．At last they had seen a halfwritten letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend．That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people．We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way．1．What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney？A．Take a vacation．B．Go shopping．C．Find a house．D．Join his family．2．The girl's parents got Rashid's phone number from．A．a stranger in SydneyB．a friend of his familyC．a Sydney policemanD．a letter in his papers3．What does the underlined word"restored"in the last paragraph mean？A．Gave back．B．Showed．C．Sent out．D．Delivered．4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text？A．In Search of New Friends．B．From India to Australia．C．Living in a New Country．D．Trning Trash to Treasure．5．（8分）Since the first Earth Day in 1970，Americans have gotten a lot"greener"toward the evironment．"We didn't know at that time that there even was an environment，let alone that there was a problem with it，"says Bruce Anderson，president of Earth Day USA．But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement．Business people，political leaders，university professors，and especially millions of grassroots Americans are taking part in the movement．"The understanding has increased many，many times，"says Gaylord Nelson，the former goveror from Wisconsin，who thought up the first Earth Day．According to US government reports，emissions（排放）from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 million tons．The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9．Although seriousproblems still remain and need to be dealt with，the world is a safer and healthier place．A kind of"green thinking"has become part of practices．Great improvement has been achieved．In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs；today in 1995 there are about 6，600．Advanced lights，motors，and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution．Twentyfive years ago，there were hardly any education programs for environment．Today，it's hard to find a public school，university，or law school that does not have such a kind of program．"Until we do that，nothing else will change!"says Bruce Anderson．5．According to Anderson，before 1970，Americans had little idea about．A．the importance of EarthDayB．the social movementC．recycling techniquesD．environmental problems6．Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from？A．University professors．B．The grassroots level．C．The business circle．D．Government officials．7．What have Americans achieved in enironmental protection？A．They have reduced pollution through effective measures．B．They have cut car emissions to the lowest．C．They have settled their environmental problems．D．They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities．8．What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph？A．CO reduction．B．Education．C．Planning．D．Green living．9．（6分）One of the latest trends（趋势）in American childcare is Chinese au pairs．Au Pair in Stamford，Conn．，for example，has got increasing numbers of requests for Chinese au pairs from zero to around 4，000 since 2004．And that's true all across the country．"I thought it would be very useul for him to learn Chinese at an early age，"Joseph Stocke，the managing director of a company，says of his2yearold son．"I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future．"After only six months of being cared for by a 25 year old woman from China，the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions，his dad says．Li Drake，a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband，had another reason for looking for an au pair from China：She didn't want her children to miss out on their roots．"Because I am Chinese，myhusband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to（接触）the language and culture，"she says．"Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom．"says Suzanne Flynn，a professor in language education of children．"But parents ust understand that just one year with an au pair is unlikely to produce wonders．Complete mastery demand continued learning until the age of 10or 12．" The popularity of au pairs from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children to learn Chinese．It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years．9．What does the term"au pair"in the text mean？A．A young foreign woman taking care of children．B．A mother raising her children on her own．C．A child learning a foreign language at home．D．A professor in language education of children．10．Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them．A．to learn about the Chinese cultureB．to live in China some dayC．to speak the language at homeD．to catch up with other children11．What can we infer from the text？A．Children can learn a foreign language well in six months．B．Learning Chinese is becoming popular in America．C．Educated women do better in looking after children．D．Chinese au pairs need to improve their English skills．12．（8分）Metro Pocket GuideMetrorail（地铁）Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out．Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer．Farecard machines are in every station．Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change．Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass．Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations．Use it after 9：30 a．m．until closing on weekdays，and all day on weekends and holidays．Hours of serviceOpen：5 a．m．Mon．Fri.7 a．m．Sat．Sun．Close：midnight Sun．Thurs.3 a．m．Fri．Sat．nightsLast train times vary．To avoid missing the last train，please check the last train times posted in stations．MetrobusWhen paying with exact change，the fare is﹩1.35．When paying with a SmarTrip®card，the fare is﹩1.25．Fares for senior/disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regularfare．On Metrorail and Metrobus，use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip®card．For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards，SmarTrip®cards and passes，please visit MetroOpensDoors．com or call 2026377000 and 2026378000．Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 2029621100．Travel tips（提示）•Avoid riding during weekday rush periods﹣before 9：30 a．m．and between 4 and 6 p．m．•If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station，please call Lost & Found at 2029621195．12．What should you know about farecard machines？A．They make change for no more than $5．B．They start selling tickets at 9：30 a．m．C．They are connected to change machines．D．They offer special service to the elderly．13．At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday？A．At 7 p．m．B．At midnightC．At 3 a．m．D．At 5 a．m．14．What is good about a SmarTrip®card？A．It is sold on the Internet．B．It is convenient for old people．C．It saves money for its users．D．It can be bought at any time．15．Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro？A.2026378000B.2029621195C.2029621100D.2026377000．第二节（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项．16．（10分）Everyone knows that fish is good for health．（16）But it seems that many people don't cook fish at home．Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year，but we eat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home．Buying，storing，and cooking fish isn't difficult．（17）This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way．（18）Fresh fish should smell sweet：you should feel that you're standing t the ocean's edge．Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isn't fresh．（19）When you have bought a fish and arrive home，you'd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you don't cook it immediately，but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two．Frozen fish isn't as tasty as the fresh one．There ar many common methods used to cook fish．（20）First，clean it and season it with your choice of spices（调料）．Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound．（A larger one will take more time．）Then，it's ready to serve．A．The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease．B．Do not buy it．C．The easiest is to steam it．D．This is how you can do it．E．It just requires a little knowledge．F．The fish will go bad within hours．G．When buying fish，you should first smell it．第二部分英语知识运用（共两节）第一节完形填空（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、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．21．（30分）To celebrate the end of our exams，my friends and I went to a fast foodrestaurant．We （21）hamburgers and Coca Cola at the counter．When our （22）came，I started walking towards an empty table．By bad luck，my purse strap（带子）got（23）on a chair and the tray（托盘）that I was holding slipped（24）my hands and went flying in the air．The tray，and its contents （25）on a man who was just about to （26） a bite of his sandwich．I stared，greatly （27），as the drinks soaked（浸湿）his white shirt．Then I （28）my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of （29）．Instead，he said，"It's OK"to（30）me before he disappeared into washroom．Still shaky and unsure （31）to do next，my friends and I went to a table and sat there，trying our best to look （32）．A moment later，the man came out of the washroom and （33）our table．My heart almost stopped （34）．I tought he was going to ask for my father's （35）and call him．To my surprise，he merely smiled at us，handed us some cash and said，"（36）yourself new hamburgers．"He then walked（37）without even finishing his food．He could have made what was already an uncomfortable situation worse，（38）he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still （39）in this world．I'll never（40）his actions．21．A．demanded B．ordered C．made D．arranged 22．A．menu B．food C．turn D．bill23．A．tied B．fixed C．caught D．cut24．A．out B．by C．in D．from 25．A．hung B．knocked C．fell D．stood 26．A．chew B．tae C．taste D．swallow 27．A．annoyed B．discouraged C．disappointed D．shocked 28．A．closed B．rolled C．rubbed D．narrowed29．A．sorrow B．bitterness C．anxiety D．anger 30．A．praise B．satisfy C．comfort D．encourage 31．A．which B．how C．who D．what 32．A．modest B．mild C．honest D．calm 33．A．laid B．pushed C．approached D．drew 34．A．trembling B．beating C．breaking D．sinking 35．A．job B．help C．position D．number 36．A．Cook B．Prepare C．Buy D．Find 37．A．away B．on C．around D．up38．A．but B．so C．since D．although 39．A．brightness B．kindness C．happiness D．politeness 40．A．ignore B．forget C．refuse D．oppose第二节（共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．41．（15分）If you feel stressed by responsibilities at work，you should take a step back and identify （识别）those of （41）（great）and less importance．Then，handle the most important tasks first so you'll feel a real sense of （42）（achieve）．Leaving the less important things until tomorrow （43）（be）often acceptable．Most of us are more focused（44）our tasks in the morning than we are later in the day．So，get an early start and try to be as productive（45）possible before lunch．This will give you the confidence you need to get you through the afternoon and go home feeling accomplished．Recent（46）（study）show that we are far more productive at work if we take short breaks （47）（regular）．Give your body and brain a rest by stepping outside for （48）while，exercising，or doing something you enjoy．If yu find something you love doing outside of the office，you'll be less likely（49）（bring）your work home．It could be anything﹣gardening，cooking，music，sports ﹣but whatever it is，（50）（make）sure it's a relief from daily stress rather than another thing to worry about．第三部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（每题1分，满分10分）51．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文．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．Today we had a chemistry test．I found the test difficulty，but I tried hardly to do it．Suddenly Mary，my best friend，asking me to let her to copy my answers．After think for some time，I let her copy my answers．But after the test，all of us were called to the teacher's office．The teacher was angry because we had same answers in the tests．We were warned not to cheat again so she would need to see our parents．I was very upset．I didn't cheat．I was just helping a friend．Why does she punish me？第二节书面表达（满分25分）61．（25分）假如你是李华．你看到美国留学生Sharon 在网上发贴，希望有人能帮助她提高普通话（Mandarin）水平，她可以教英语作为回报．请根据以下提示用英语给她写一封电子邮件．1．表达给她提供帮助的意愿；2．说明你能胜任辅导的理由；3．给出讲好普通话的两点建议；4．提出你学习英语的具体需求．注意：1．词数100左右，开头语已为你写好；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．文中不得透漏个人姓名和学校名称；Hi Sharon，This is Li Hua．I learned from your post that you want to improve your Mandarin．．2016-2017学年甘肃省白银市会宁一中高二（下）期中英语试卷参考答案与试题解析第一部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项．1．（8分）Arriving in Sydney on his own from India，my husband，Rashid，stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our chidren．During the first week of his stay，he went out one day to do some shopping．He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone．He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers，including his passport．He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely in a strange city，thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paerwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one．Late in the evening，the phone rang．It was a stranger．He was trying to pronounce my husband's name and was asking him a lot of questions．Then he saidthey had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath．My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents．Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers．Her parents had carefully sorted them out，although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents．At last they had seen a halfwritten letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend．That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people．We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way．1．What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney？CA．Take a vacation．B．Go shopping．C．Find a house．D．Join his family．2．The girl's parents got Rashid's phone number from D．A．a stranger in SydneyB．a friend of his familyC．a Sydney policemanD．a letter in his papers3．What does the underlined word"restored"in the last paragraph mean？A A．Gave back．B．Showed．C．Sent out．D．Delivered．4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text？DA．In Search of New Friends．B．From India to Australia．C．Living in a New Country．D．Trning Trash to Treasure．【分析】本文属于记叙文题材．在文中作者讲述了她们一家经历的一件事情．作者的丈夫不慎丢失了文件包，正当着急的时候，有人打电话给送了回来，原来是那家人发现他们家的小孩在垃圾桶旁边发现了这些文件，然后给送还了回来，通过这件事作者一家又找回了对人们的信任．【解答】1．C 考查细节理解．根据文章首段Rashid，stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a short time while looking for a house可知Rashid独自一人到了悉尼后住在旅馆中，同时到处去给家人找房子住，故答案选C．2．D 考查细节理解．根据文章倒数第二段At last they had seen a half﹣written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to afriend．可知陌生人一家是通过作者丈夫文件中的一封信里的内容得知他的电话号码的，故答案选D．3．A 考查猜测词义．根据文章倒数第二段My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents．可知那家人把捡到的文件替作者的丈夫保存着，然后送还给他，由此判断该词意思是"归还"，故答案选A．4．D 考查文章标题．文章讲述了作者的丈夫丢失的物品被扔到了垃圾箱，但是有一个好心的家庭却把那些文件等规整好送还给作者的丈夫，这些别人眼里的垃圾对作者的丈夫来说非常重要，由此判断C选项内容更能体现文章中心，故答案选D．【点评】阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．5．（8分）Since the first Earth Day in 1970，Americans have gotten a lot"greener"toward the evironment．"We didn't know at that time that there even was an environment，let alone that there was a problem with it，"says Bruce Anderson，president of Earth Day USA．But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement．Business people，political leaders，university professors，and especially millions of grassroots Americans are taking part in the movement．"The understanding has increased many，many times，"says Gaylord Nelson，the former goveror from Wisconsin，who thought up the first Earth Day．According to US government reports，emissions（排放）from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 million tons．The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9．Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with，the world is a safer and healthier place．A kind of"green thinking"has become part of practices．Great improvement has been achieved．In 1988 there were only 600 recyclingprograms；today in 1995 there are about 6，600．Advanced lights，motors，and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution．Twentyfive years ago，there were hardly any education programs for environment．Today，it's hard to find a public school，university，or law school that does not have such a kind of program．"Until we do that，nothing else will change!"says Bruce Anderson．5．According to Anderson，before 1970，Americans had little idea about D．A．the importance of EarthDayB．the social movementC．recycling techniquesD．environmental problems6．Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from？B A．University professors．B．The grassroots level．C．The business circle．D．Government officials．7．What have Americans achieved in enironmental protection？AA．They have reduced pollution through effective measures．B．They have cut car emissions to the lowest．C．They have settled their environmental problems．D．They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities．8．What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph？BA．CO reduction．B．Education．C．Planning．D．Green living．【分析】本文讲述了美国的环境保护问题，以及采取的措施．美国通过一系列的措施，成功地减少了很多污染．【解答】5﹣8 DBAB5．D 考查细节理解．根据"We didn't know at that time that there even was an environment，let alone that there was a problem with it"可知，在1970年之前，美国几乎没有人了解环境问题．故选D．6．B 考查细节理解．根据"and especially millions of grassroots Americans are taking part in the movement"可知，对环境保护的支持主要来自于基层群众．故选B．7．A 考查细节理解．根据"According to US government reports，emissions（排放）from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 million tons"可知，美国人通过有效的措施减少了污染．故选A．8．B 考查细节理解．根据"Twentyfive years ago，there were hardly any education programs for environment．Today，it's hard to find a public school，university"可知，教育对环境保护尤为重要．故选B．【点评】阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．9．（6分）One of the latest trends（趋势）in American childcare is Chinese au pairs．Au Pair in Stamford，Conn．，for example，has got increasing numbers of requests for Chinese au pairs from zero to around 4，000 since 2004．And that's true all across the country．"I thought it would be very useul for him to learn Chinese at an early age，"Joseph Stocke，the managing director of a company，says of his2yearold son．"I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future．"After only six months of being cared for by a 25 year old woman from China，the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions，his dad says．Li Drake，a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband，had another reason for looking for an au pair from China：She didn't want her children to miss out on their roots．"Because I am Chinese，myhusband and Iwanted the children to keep exposed to（接触）the language and culture，"she says．"Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom．"says Suzanne Flynn，a professor in language education of children．"But parents ust understand that just one year with an au pair is unlikely to produce wonders．Complete mastery demand continued learning until the age of 10or 12．" The popularity of au pairs from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children to learn Chinese．It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years．9．What does the term"au pair"in the text mean？AA．A young foreign woman taking care of children．B．A mother raising her children on her own．C．A child learning a foreign language at home．D．A professor in language education of children．10．Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them A．A．to learn about the Chinese cultureB．to live in China some dayC．to speak the language at homeD．to catch up with other children11．What can we infer from the text？BA．Children can learn a foreign language well in six months．B．Learning Chinese is becoming popular in America．C．Educated women do better in looking after children．D．Chinese au pairs need to improve their English skills．【分析】本文介绍了美国现在存在的一种趋势：为孩子找一个中国保姆，希望孩子能够在家里跟着来自中国的保姆学习汉语，说明在美国学习汉语变得越来越流行了．【解答】9．A词义猜测题．根据第一段的One of the latest trends（趋势）inAmerican childcare is Chinese au pairs．可知，中国的au pairs是美国儿童保育的最新趋势之一．以及第三段的…．hadanother reason for looking for an au pair from China．和第四段的"Staying with anative speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom，"可知，美国家长希望孩子能够在家里和来自中国的aupair 学汉语，所以aupair是指照看孩子并教孩子语言的年轻外国女性，故选A．10．A细节理解题．根据第三段的Shedidn't want her children to miss out on their roots．"Because I amChinese，my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to（接触）the languageand culture．"可知，她是中国人，不想让孩子忘本，她和丈夫想让孩子接触中国的语言和文化．所以她让孩子学汉语的原因是想让孩子了解中国的文化，故选A．11．B推理判断题．根据第一段的Oneof the latest trends（趋势）in American childcare is Chinese au pairs．和最后一段的It is expectedthat American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years可知，美国的潮流就是小孩子在家跟中国保姆学习汉语，而且美国对中国保姆的需求将会继续增长．所以通过文章可推测出学习汉语在美国变得越来越流行，故选B．【点评】本篇是社会文化类阅读，主要考查细节理解题和推理判断题．在做事实细节题时，首先看题目要求我们理解什么细节，找出关键词，迅速在文章里找出相应的段落、句子或短语．认真比较选项和文中细节的区别，在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．12．（8分）Metro Pocket GuideMetrorail（地铁）Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out．Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer．Farecard machines are in every station．Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change．Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass．Buy it from a farecardmachine in Metro stations．Use it after 9：30 a．m．until closing on weekdays，and all day on weekends and holidays．Hours of serviceOpen：5 a．m．Mon．Fri.7 a．m．Sat．Sun．Close：midnight Sun．Thurs.3 a．m．Fri．Sat．nightsLast train times vary．To avoid missing the last train，please check the last train times posted in stations．MetrobusWhen paying with exact change，the fare is﹩1.35．When paying with a SmarTrip®card，the fare is﹩1.25．Fares for senior/disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare．On Metrorail and Metrobus，use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip®card．For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards，SmarTrip®cards and passes，please visit MetroOpensDoors．com or call 2026377000 and 2026378000．Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 2029621100．Travel tips（提示）•Avoid riding during weekday rush periods﹣before 9：30 a．m．and between 4 and 6 p．m．•If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station，please call Lost & Found at 2029621195．12．What should you know about farecard machines？AA．They make change for no more than $5．B．They start selling tickets at 9：30 a．m．C．They are connected to change machines．D．They offer special service to the elderly．13．At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday？CA．At 7 p．m．B．At midnightC．At 3 a．m．D．At 5 a．m．14．What is good about a SmarTrip®card？CA．It is sold on the Internet．B．It is convenient for old people．C．It saves money for its users．D．It can be bought at any time．15．Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro？BA.2026378000B.2029621195C.2029621100D.2026377000．【分析】本文是说明文题材．在文中作者详细介绍了地铁站的一些信息．比如每位成年人持票可以携带两名五岁以下儿童乘坐地铁；Farecard的购买和使用情况；车票的价格；此处，作者还介绍了一些服务部门的电话号码以方便乘客的需要．【解答】12．A．细节理解题．根据Metrorall （地铁）部分第二段内容there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to 5inchange．可知自动售卡机只能最多找5美元的零钱，故选A．13．C．细节理解题．细节理解题．根据Hours of service的介绍部分Close midnight Sun﹣Thurs．；3a．m．Sat﹣Sun可知在周末停运时间是凌晨3点故选C．14．C．细节理解题．细节理解题．根据第三部分对Metrobus的介绍When paying with exact charge，the fare is $1.35．When paying with a SmarTripⓇcard，the fare is 1.25．可知如果使用SmarTripⓇcard的话，乘客可以节省0.1美元，故选C．15．B．细节理解题．根据文章末段内容If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station，please call Lost &Found at 202﹣962﹣1195，可知如果乘客丢失物品的话可以拨打失物招领处的电话202﹣962﹣1195，故选B．【点评】如果题干的问题与原文中的相应句段基本相同，则可直接对号入座；如果题干的问题与原文中的相应句段有较大出入，则要进行一定的处理，这个"处理"是多方面的，它可能包括对原文进行同义变换、对概念进行解析、对事实进行归纳、将具体问题抽象化或将抽象问题具体化、将文中提到的原则或规则进行实际运用等等第二节（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项．16．（10分）Everyone knows that fish is good for health．（16）A But it seems that many people don't cook fish at home．Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year，but we eat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home．Buying，storing，and cooking fish isn't difficult．（17）E This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way．（18）G Fresh fish should smell sweet：you should feel that you're standing t the ocean's edge．Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isn't fresh．（19）B When you have bought a fish and arrive home，you'd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you don't cook it immediately，but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two．Frozen fish isn't as tasty as the fresh one．There ar many common methods used to cook fish．（20）C First，clean it and season it with your choice of spices（调料）．Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound．（A larger one will take more time．）Then，it's ready to serve．A．The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease．B．Do not buy it．C．The easiest is to steam it．D．This is how you can do it．E．It just requires a little knowledge．F．The fish will go bad within hours．G．When buying fish，you should first smell it．【分析】文章主要介绍了一些买鱼和烧鱼的常识．鱼中的脂肪有助于预防心脏病，在买鱼的时候要闻一下鱼的气味，带有强烈气味的鱼不新鲜，最简单的方法是蒸。

2015-2016第一学期高二质英语试卷第一部分 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 、D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡 上该项涂黑。

（A ）Eating too much fatty food, exercising too little and smoking can raise your futurerisk of heart disease. But there is another factor that can cause your heart problems more immediately: the air you breathe. Previous studies have linked high exposure(暴露）to environmental pollution to an increased risk of heart problem, but two analyses now show that poor air quality can lead to heart attack or stroke (中风）within as little as a few hours after exposure. In one review of the research, scientists found that people exposed to high levels of pollutants (污染物）were up to 5% more likely to suffer a heart attack within days of exposure than those with lower exposure. A separate study of stroke patients showed that even air thatthe U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers to be of “moderate” (良好）quality and relatively safe for our health can raise the risk of stroke as much as 34% within 12 to 14 hours of exposure.Th eau t h o r s o f b o t h s t u d i e s 21. The text mainly discusses the relationship between ______ .A. heart problems and air qualityB. heart problems and exercisingC. heart problems and smokingD. heart problems and fatty food 22. The underlined word “modest” in Paragraph 3 most probably means ______ . A. relatively high B. extremely lowC. relatively lowD. extremely high23. The author’s purpose of writing the text is most likely to _______. A.describe B. persuade C. inform D. entertain（B ）Deserts are found where there is little rainfall or where rain for a whole year falls in only a few weeks' time. Ten inches of rain may be enough for many plants to survive (存活)if the rain is spread throughout the year, If it falls within one or two months and the rest of the year is dry, those plants may die and a desert may form.Sand begins as tiny pieces of rock that get smaller and smaller as wind and weather weartheThere is, however, much more to a desert than sand. In the deserts of the southwestern United States, cliffs (悬崖) and deep valleys were formed from thick mud that once lay beneath a sea more than millions of years ago. Over the centuries, the water dried up. Wind, sand, rain, heat and cold all wore away at the remaining rocks. The faces of the desert mountains are always changing –-very, very slowly ---as these forces of nature continue to work on the rock.Most deserts have a surprising variety of life. There are plants, animals and insects that have adapted to life in the desert. During the heat of the day a visitor may see very few signs of living things, but as the air begins to cool in the evening, the desert comes to life. As the sun begins to rise again in the sky, the desert once again becomes quiet and lonely.24. Many plants may survive in deserts when__________________.A. it is dry all the year roundB. the rain falls only in a few weeksC. there is little rain in a yearD. the rain is spread out in a year25. Sand dunes are formed when___________________.A. sand piles up graduallyB. there is plenty of rain in a yearC. the sea has dried up over the yearsD. pieces of rock get smaller26. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means that in a desert th e re is ____________ A. too much sand B. more sand than beforeC. nothing except sandD. something else besides sand27 It can be learned from the text that in a desert____________. A. there is no rainfall throughout the year B. life exists in rough conditionsC. all sand dunes are a few feet highD. rocks are worn away only by wind and heat （C ）International Studies (BA) Key features •Recognizes the “global community”(国际社会) • Has close connections with practical research • Much of the teaching is done in small discussion groups About the courseThe course gives you chances to know great power politics between nation states. It will provide more space to study particular issues such as relationship among countries in the European Union, third world debt, local and international disagreement, and the work of such international bodies as the United Nations, the European Union, NATO, and the World Bank. The course puts theories into the working of the international system with close attention to particular countries. You will also have a better knowledge of methods of s o l v i ng t h eintRelated (相关的) courses●BA (Hons) Community Management ● BA (Hons) Public Policy and Management Employment possibilities●International organizations ● International businessEarth Science (BSc)Key features•Based on key courses and the latest research findings •Pays much attention to practical skills•Offers chances for fieldwork(实地考察)About the courseThe demand for natural resources is becoming an increasingly serious problem for the future of mankind. Graduates in Earth Science will play an important role in meeting this demand, and in knowing the meaning of using the natural resources.The course covers geography and geology. You will carry out fieldwork in the UK and possibly overseas, and a research in an area of interest to you in the final year.Related coursesBSc (Hons) Geography; BSc (Hons) GeologyEmployment possibilitiesMineral , oil, water or other related engineering industries.28. International Studies is a course in _______A. international politicsB. international businessC. international systemsD. international bodies29. After taking the course of International Studies, the students will _______.A. become practical and open-mindedB. have a greater ability to discuss theoriesC. know how to settle international problemsD. have good jobs in any international organizations30. Earth Science, as described in the second text, ______.A. is attractive because of the chances for fieldworkB. pays more attention to practical skills than theoriesC. is built on important courses and the results of recent studiesD. encourages students to play a role in using natural resources31. It can be inferred that the above two texts are written for the students who _______.A. enjoy research workB. plan to choose coursesC. study in the UKD. are interested in overseas fieldwork（D）Thinking is something you choose to do as a fish choose to live in water. To be human is to think. But thinking may come naturally without your knowing how you do it. Thinking about thinking is the key to critical（判断性的）thinking. When you think critically, you take control of your thinking processes(过程). Otherwise, you might be controlled by the ideas of others. Indeed, critical thinking is at the heart of education.The word “critical” here has a special meaning. It does not mean taking one view against another view, as when someone criticizes another person for doing something wrong. The nature of critical thinking is thinking beyond the easily seen—beyond the pictures on TV, the untrue reports in the newspapers, and the faulty reasoning.Critical thinking is an attitude as much as an activity. If you are curious about life and desire to dig deeper into it, you are a critical thinker. If you find pleasure in deep thinking about different ideas, characters, and facts, you are a critical thinker.Activities of the mind and higher-order reasoning are processes of deep and careful consideration. They take time, and do not go hand in hand with the fast speed in today’s world: fast foods, instant coffee, and self-developing film. If you are among the people who believe that speed is a measure of intelligence（智力）, you may learn something new from a story about Albert Einstein. The first time Banesh Hoffman, a scientist, was to discuss his work with Albert Einstein, Hoffman was too nervous to speak. But Einstein immedi ately put Hoffman at ease by saying, “Please go slowly. I don’t understand things quickly.”32. C ritical thinking is important to us because if we do not think critically, ______.A. it will be hard for us to think naturally and fastB. we might be controlled by other people’s ideasC. we will follow the ideas of others naturallyD. we might be fooled by other people’s ideas33. I f you are a critical thinker, you will ______.A. think deeply about different ideasB. trust the reports in the newspapersC. take one view against another viewD. criticize other people for their mistakes34. I n the last paragraph, “something new” suggests that ______A. the smarter you are , the faster you do thingsB. the faster you do things, the smarter you becomeC. speed can improve intelligenceD. intelligence is not decided by speed35. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Thinking and Critical ThinkingB. Understanding Critical ThinkingC. Thinking is Natural and HumanD. Thinking Fast Means Intelligence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。

2017年甘肃省白银市中考英语试卷一、单词辨音（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）1. 找出画线部分与其他单词发音不同的选项（）A.dr i veB.k i ckC.st i ckD.i ts2. 找出划线部分发音与其他三项发音不相同的单词（）A.n o teB.c o nectC.hell oD.f o lk3. 找出划线部分发音与其他三项发音不相同的单词（）A.bl ou seB.h ou seC.fam ou sD.tr ou sers4. 找出划线部分发音与其他三项发音不相同的单词（）A.b ig bC.mo b ileD.clim b5. 找出划线部分发音与其他三项发音不相同的单词（）A.ch airB.su chC.mu chD.s ch ool二、语法与情景对话（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）阅读下列各题，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案．1. _______moon is very bright at night．（）A.AB.AnC.TheD./2. “It depends on my ______ decision.” the mother said and looked at her two sons.A.childrenB.children’sC.childD.child’s3. Look at the picture on the right!Mom is ______．（）A.watering the flowersB.doing some shoppingC.drawing flowersD.cooking4. Did you do the homework______？（）A.youB.yourselfC.yourD.yours 5. ﹣I wonder if these are Danny’s glasses？﹣They ______ be Danny’s．He doesn’t wear glasses．（）A.can’tB.mustC.mustn’tD.can6. Can anyone suggest _____to go for lunch？（）A.whyB.whatC.whoD.where7. There ______a basketball game between these two grades in the gym this afternoon．（）A.willB.is going to haveC.is going to beD.will have8. “Let us move a little faster. We do not have ______ time left.” said the tour guide.A.fewB.littleC.manyD.much9. Boys and girl，______learning and have fun!（）A.keepB.to keepC.keepingD.kept10. ﹣Do you think it’s going to rain this afternoon？﹣_______ We’s re just planning to have a picnic later this aftemoon．（）A.I hope not．B.I expect so．C.Yes，it was．D.No，I won’t．11. The boy likes planes very much and he often goes to see planes land and______．（）A.take care ofB.take offC.take afterD.take down12. ﹣Do you know_______？﹣Yes，of course．It will be hosted by Beijing and Zhangjiakou．（）A.how will be the 2022 Winter OlympicsB.which city will host the 2022 Winter OlympicsC.when will be the next Winter OlympicsD.where will be the next Winter Olympics13. ﹣Our classmates are going to Fantawild Adventure（方特欢乐世界） after the exams．﹣_____ exciting idea!（）A.WhatB.What anC.How anD.How14. ____you look after it carefully，this coat will keep you warm through many winters．（）A.IfB.UnlessC.BeforeD.So15. There are twelve boys and thirteen girls in Class Four，which means ______students intotal．（）A.33B.25C.13D.1216. We______TV from seven to nine last night．（）A.were watchingB.willC.watchedD.watch17. The whole family were _____agreement about what they should do next．（）A.aboutB.ofC.inD.on18. The word“retell”means“to tell again”；“reuse”means“to use again”；“____”probably means"to playagain"．（）A.replayB.misplayC.displayD.interplay19. It’s said that the year 2016 is the _____ever．（）A.warmB.warmthC.warmerD.warmest20. ﹣How is your second﹣hand computer？﹣_____，so good．（）A.As longB.So farC.So muchD.As for21. ﹣________have you stayed in this city？﹣For more than 10 years．（）A.How farB.How soonC.How longD.How old22. ﹣I passed my driving test yesterday．﹣Did you？_______（）A.Forget it!B.Congratulations!C.Thanks．D.Don’t worry!23. I look forward _____ you soon．（）A.seeB.seeingC.to seeD.to seeing24. Which sound goes with the word“burn”？（）A./bən/B./brən/C./bɜ：n/D./brɜ：n/25. What is the sentence pattern（句型）of the sentence“Linda bought a book yesterday．”？（）A.S+VB.S+V+OC.S+V+IO+DOD.S+V+O+OC 三、完形填空（共1小题；每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳答案．1. Grandmother’s ProblemThere was once a grandmother living in her grandson’s house．The man loved（1）________grandmother very much．However, she had some strange habits, so the man tho ught she needed medical help．Perhaps, he thought, it was time for her to（2）________the rest of her life in a special hospital．‘‘I’d like you to examine my grandmother, “he told a doctor, ”then let me know（3）________youthink she needs special care．"“All right, ”the doctor said, “send her to me next Tuesday．”Tuesday came and the old woman went to see the doctor．She（4）________in front of him and he asked her lots of questions．She answered them all, and th e doctor was（5）________．"There’s（6）________with this woman, “he thought．”I don’t understand why her grandson hassent her to me．Perhaps he’s the one（7）________needs special care．"He decided to ask her one last question．“Why do you think, ”he asked her, "your grands onwants you（8）________special care? "“I like hamburgers, ”she said．The doctor laughed．“I like hamburgers, too!”"You（9）________? “the old woman said, ”I’m so glad．Then you must come to my house andhave a hamburger（10）________me．I’ve got boxes and boxes of them in my bedroom．"（1）A.herB.sheC.heD.his（2）A.spendB.costC.tookD.paid（3）A.becauseB.ifC.soD.or（4）A.satB.sangC.dancedD.ate（5）A.excitedB.surprisedC.boredD.pleased（6）A.something wrongB.wrong somethingC.nothing wrongD.wrong nothing（7）A.whoB.whichC.whoseD./（8）A.havingB.haveC.hadD.to have（9）A.didB.willC.doD.are（10）A.withoutB.toC.withD.behind四、阅读理解（共3小题；每小题10分，满分30）1. 阅读短文，根据其内容判断文后各个小题正、误．正确的选A，错误的选B．A Family’s PastIt’s important to learn about your family’s history．You can pass it on to next generation （一代人）．Someday，you can retell your family’s stories．You will be a bridge from the past to the future．Lee learned that her family moved to the United States from their native land of China．Thetime line shows what Lee found out about her family’s history．（56）．When you know your family’s past，you will be a bridge from the past to the future．________（判断对错）（57）．Lee’s family came from China in 1868．________（判断对错）（58）．Lee’s great﹣grandfather was born in China．________（判断对错）（59）．Lee’s grandparents got married in 1960．________（判断对错）（60）．Lee’s family moved to Fresno in 2011．________（判断对错）2. Using iPads to Make Learning FunPaper, pencil, whiteboard, textbook are the tools you need if you want to go to school．But recently, you can add another one to the list: an iPad．Because the popular Apple ________ is not only useful for searching the Internet and watching videos,but it is also being used to make learning fun．Scientists now know that we learn better when we are enjoying ourselves, so recently software developers have made iPad applications（应用程序） that look like video games, but have strong educationalcontent．One of the best examples of this new form of teaching application is Futaba, game in which upto four children try to recognize a spinning（旋转的）object, and then identify what it is．The game can be used to teach English, math, foreign languages, or just about anything, and students love it．Teachers can even make their own questions．The important thing is that children enjoy the game, and don’t even realize how much they are learning!So the next time you have to choose between making your child study or letting them play game, justremember﹣﹣they could do both at the same time!（1）．What can be added to the school thing list according to the passage ？________ A.An ipad ．B.An English textbook ．C.A pencil ．D.A whiteboard ．（2）．What does the underlined word“tablet”probably mean in Chinese in this passage ？________ A.药片． B.掌上电脑． C.牌匾． D.桌子．（3）．Futaba is________． A.an old kind of classroom ． B.a new outdoor activity ．C.a new educational application ．D.a very old tool of teaching ．（4）．How many children can take part in one Futaba game at a time ？________ A.7． B.6． C.5． D.4．（5）．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage ？________ A.Scientists think that we learn better when we are enjoying ourselves ． B.Futaba can only be used to teach languages ． C.Teachers can make their own questions using ．D.The writer thinks children can study and have fun playing games at the same time ．3. 阅读以下短文，从文后表格中选出文中每段的小标题；根据短文内容回答第55小题．Do you like winter ？It’s the coldest season of a year ．Here are some things everyone should know about winter ．（1）_______Winter is the season when the temperture drops ，snows covers the ground ．When the temperture is below zero ，water freeses and ice forms ．（2）_______After a heavy snowfall ，children play in the snow ．They build snow houses ，make snowmen and have snowball fights ．People also enjoy skiing ，skating ，and sledding in the winter ． （3）_______The cold weather can also be dangerous ； people slip on the ice and cars slide down hills knocking into each other ．Some people also catch a cold when they stay out in the cold ． （4）_______Because winter is so cold ，people have to find ways to keep warm ．People wear heavy coats ，scarfs for their necks ，gloves for their hands ，and boots on their feet ．Children drink hot chocolate when they come in from the cold ．And families sit around the firework at night and talk about what they did during the day ． （5）_______What does the passage mainly tell us ？ A ．Many people like winter best ． B ．Winter has a lot of festivels ．C ．The sports people shoud do in winter ．D ．Things we should know about winter ．1. 用方框中所给单词或短语的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯．（每个单词或短语限用一次）Life doesn’t always give us the joys we want ．We don’t always get our hopes and dreams （56）________we don’t always get our own way ．But don’t （57）________hope ．You can make a difference ，one situation and one person at a time ．Look for love around you ．You’ll find love in a （58）________，a kind word or a helping hand ．Believe in the love of friends ，family ，and humankind ．Love （59）________all around ，if you just （60）________it ．Show （61）________love ．You will find the power in life along with the joy ，（62）________，patience ，and understanding ． Love （63）________bring you hope and beat everythingEven when you feel that there isn’t a lot you can do （64）________unhappiness or problems ，you canalways do a little ．A little at a time （65）________makes a big difference ．六、任务型阅读理解（共1小题，每小题10分，满分10分）阅读以下短文并按要求完成66～70小题．1. The Future of ChineseDo you know that one fifth of the planet speaks Chinese ？About 873million people speak ①________ at home in China ，people in Singapore ，Malaysia and some other Asiancountries also speak Chinese．②That makes Chinese the most widely used first languages in the world．③________ In the future，people will speak Chinese as an international language because China is becoming a very important country in the world．④________ China is a world leader，and so many people will learn Chinese and speak Chinese as an international language．66．写出文中①处画线代词的所指内容．________67．将文中②处画线句子翻译成汉语．________68．将文中③处画线内容连词成句．（标点符号已在括号内给出）________69．文中④处画线句子有一处错误，改正、将正确的句子抄写在横线上．________ 70．Why does the writer think Chinese will be an international language？________．七、口语交际（共5空；每空2分，满分10分）1. 阅读下面的对话，根据上下文，从方框内选择恰当的选项补全对话，使句意完整、符合（其中有两项为多余选项）Crum，is talking with his doctor．A is for Mr．Crum，；B is for the doctor．B：Mr．Crum，please．A：Hello，doctor．B：How are you？A：I’m Fine，thank you，doctor，but I need your advice．I want to give up smoking．B：T hat’s a good idea．Smoking is very bad for your health．（1）_______A：I started smoking when I was 22．That’s 25 years ago．B：（2）_______A：Yes，I’ve tried several times，but I always start smoking again．Now，my daughter has asked me to give it up，and I want to try again．（3）_______And I want to succeed this time．B：Well，let’s see．I’ll listen to your breathing，and do some tests．Have you got a cough？A：（4）_______And I’m not fit．I get a lot of colds．B：Well，it’s really a good idea to stop smoking．Smoking causes many illnesses，not only cancer．A：（5）_______B：One thing you can do is to join a group．That often works，because you have other people to help you．八、词汇考查（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）A）根据句意，用括号内所绐单词的适当形式填空．1. 1t’s difficult to be________（friend） with everyone．2. Be quiet!The patients________（ sleep）．3. The boy got the________ （ one） place in the singing competition．4. The girl expected all her classmates________（ come） to her party．5. I promise I________ （ send） you an email to explain all of these tomorrow．6. He was driving as________（ fast） as possible．7. The red umbrella doesn’t belong to me﹣﹣﹣﹣it’s________（she）．8. English________（ speak） all over the world．9. We all need a________（health） environment．10. You________（ grow） since the last time I saw you．B）选出与句子横线部分意思相同或相近的选项．1. The couple ________ their son yesterday and they were very happy．（）A.listened toB.metC.calledD.received a letter from2. Tom ________the important meeting this morning．（）A.didn’t take part inB.heldC.didn’t likeD.took an active part in3. Gina ________ her mother．They’re both tall and slim．（）A.looks afterB.looks likeC.gets together withD.takes care4. ________ of the students in my class like English very much．（）A.SomeB.AllC.MostD.None5. The newspaper comes twice daily．（）A.two times a dayB.two daysC.two times a weekD.two times more ofter九、按要求完成句子（共5小题；每空1分，满分10分）（每空限填一词）A）按括号内要求转换下列句型．1. Emma helped the old lady with her housework ________ last year．（对画线部分提问）________ did Emma help the old lady with her housework？2. The sunshine is really beautiful．（改为感叹句）________ the sunshine is!3. Tom has been to the US before．（改为否定句）Tom________ to the US before．4. Fiona didn’t stay at home last Sunday．She went shopping，instead．（合并为一句）Fiona went shopping last Sunday________ staying at home．5. Sam visits his grandfather every week？（改为一般疑问句）________Sam________ his grandfather every week？B）棍据所给汉语提示完成下列句子．1. 越来越多的人喜欢观看《朗读者》这个节目．More and more people________the program The Reader．2. 老师们对学生们的成就感到非常骄傲．Teachers________great________ in their students’achievements．3. 你至少要花半个小时才能到达那里．It will take you________half an hour to get there．4. 这个音乐听起来很悦耳．The music________very________．5. 站得越高，看得越远．________you stand，the further you see．参考答案与试题解析2017年甘肃省白银市中考英语试卷一、单词辨音（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）1.【答案】A【考点】语音【解析】划线部分发音不同的是哪个？【解答】答案：A．四个单词的音标分别是drive[draɪv]kick[kɪk]stick[stɪk]its[ɪts]知B，C，D划线部分发音都是/ɪ/，A选项中划线部分发音/aɪ/，故选A．2.【答案】B【考点】语音【解析】找出划线部分读音与其他三项不同的选项【解答】答案：B．n o te的音标是[nəʊt]；connect的音标是[kəˈnekt]；hell o的音标是[hə’ləʊ]；f o lk的音标是[fəʊk]；因此可知只有connect当中的o与其他三项不一样，故选B．3.【答案】C【考点】语音【解析】找出划线部分读音与其他三项不同的选项【解答】答案：C．bl ou se的音标是[blaʊz]；h ou se的音标是[haʊs]；fam ou s的音标是[ˈfeɪməs]；tr ou sers 的音标是[ˈtraʊzəz]；因此可知只有fam ou s当中的ou与其他三项不一样，故选C．4.【答案】D【考点】语音【解析】找出划线部分读音与其他三项不同的选项【解答】答案：Dbig的音标是[bɪg]；la b的音标是[læb]；mo b ile的音标是[ˈməʊbaɪl]；clim b的音标是[klaɪm]；因此可知只有D项当中的b与其他三项不一样，故选D．5.【答案】D【考点】语音【解析】划线部分发音不同的是哪个？【解答】答案：D．四个单词的音标分别是chair[tʃeə（r）]such[sʌtʃ]much[mʌtʃ]school[sku：l]可知A，B，C划线部分发音都是[tʃ]，D选项中划线部分发音[k]，故选D．二、语法与情景对话（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）阅读下列各题，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案．1.【答案】C【考点】定冠词【解析】月亮在夜里非常明亮．【解答】答案：C．考查定冠词．句意：月亮在夜里非常明亮．根据题干_______moon is very bright at night．可知句中“moon”为世界上独一无二的名词，它的前面要加定冠词the，故选C．2.【答案】B【考点】名词所有格【解析】妈妈看着她的两个儿子说：“这取决于我孩子们的决定。

2016-2017学年度第二学期高一级中期考试英语试卷第一部分：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）AMost dog owners feel that their dogs are their best friends. Almost everyone likes dogs because they try hard to please their owners. One of my favorite stories is about a dog who wanted his owner to please him.One of my friends has a large German shepherd (牧羊狗) named Jack. Every Sunday afternoon, my friend takes Jack for a walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much.One Sunday afternoon, a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time, and he talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for his walk, but the visitor didn’t leave. Jack became very worried about his walk in the park. He walked around the room several times and then sat down directly in front of the visitor and looked at him. But the visitor paid no attention. He continued talking. Finally, Jack couldn’t stand it any longer. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the visitor, but this time he held the man’s hat in his mouth.German shepherds aren’t the only intelligent dogs. Another intelligent dog is a Seeing Eye dog. This is a special dog which helps blind people walk along the streets and do many other things. We call these dogs Seeing Eye dogs because they are the “eye” of the blind people and they help them to “see”. Seeing Eye dogs generally go to special schools for several years to learn to help blind people.1. The writer tells the story about the dog Jack to show that____.A. it, like many other dogs, always tried to please its owner masterB. it, unlike many other dogs, always wanted its master to please itC. it was more intelligent than many other dogsD. it was the most faithful dog o f his friend’s2. Jack came to sit in front of the visitor in order to____.A. please himB. be pleasedC. ask him to leave immediatelyD. invite himfor a walk3. The sentence “Finally, Jack couldn’t stand it any longer.” means___.A. Jack could no longer put up with the visitorB. Jack could no longer stand but he might sit downC. Jack was very tired and wanted a restD. Jack was very angry with the visitor4. Which of the following titles would be the best for the passage?A. Dogs─A Great Help to PeopleB. An Impatient DogC. An Introduction to DogsD. Famous Dogs in GermanyBA few years ago it was popular to speak of a generation gap, a disagreement between young people and their elders. Parents said that children did not show them proper respect and obedience (服从), while children complained (抱怨) that their parents did not understand them at all. What had gone wrong? Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared? Actually the generation gap has been around for a long time. Many people argue that a gap is built into the fabric (结构) of our society.One important cause of the generation gap is the chance that young people have to choose their own ways of life. In more traditional societies, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and agree to, and to continue the family occupation (职业). In our society, young people often travel great distances for their education, move out of the family home at an early age, marry or live with people whom their parents have never met, and choose occupations different from those of their parents.In our easily changing society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did: to find better jobs, to make more money, and to do all the things that they were unable to do. Often, however, the strong desire that parents have for their children are another cause of the disagreement between them. Often, they discover that they have very little in common with each other.Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is another cause of the gap between the generations. In a traditional culture, elderly people are valued for their wisdom, but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become outof date overnight. The young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds, separated by different skills and abilities.No doubt, the generation gap will continue to be a feature (特点) of American life for some time to come. Its causes are rooted in the freedom and changes of our society, and in the rapid speed at which society changes.5. The main idea of the first paragraph is that _______.A. the generation gap suddenly appearedB. the generation gap is a feature of modern social lifeC. people can reduce the generation gapD. many critics argue over the nature of the generation gap6. The word “around” in Paragraph 1 means _______.A. on all sidesB. in existenceC. in every directionD. near7. In American society, young people often _______.A. depend on their parents to make a lifeB. stay with their parents in order to get a chance for higher educationC. seek the best advice from their parentsD. have very little in common with their parents8. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Parents should be strict with their children.B. The younger generation should value the older generation for their wisdom.C. The generation gap is partly caused by the older generation.D. The generation gap does not exist in American society.CAsk a bachelor（单身汉) why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying. If he is honest he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment. For commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure, excitement. Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features.Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole night’s sleep or a three - day vacation. I don’t know any parent who would choose the word fun to des cribe raising children. But couples who decide not to have children never know the joy of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild.Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is oneof the most liberating realizations. It liberates time: now we can devote more hoursto activities that can genuinely increase our happiness. It liberates money: buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless. And it liberates us from envy: we now understand that all those who are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all.9．According to the author, a bachelor resists marriage chiefly because ________ .A. he is reluctant to take on family responsibilitiesB. he believes that life will be more cheerful if he remains singleC. he finds more fun in dating than in marriageD. he fears it will put an end to all his fun adventure and excitement10．Raising children, in the author’s opinion is ________ .A. a moral dutyB. a thankless jobC. a rewarding taskD. a source of inevitable pain11．From the last paragraph, we learn that envy sometimes stems from (起源于）_____ .A. hatredB. misunderstandingC. prejudiceD. ignorance12．To understand what true happiness is one must ________ .A. have as much fun as possible during one’s li fetimeB. make every effort to liberate oneself from painC. put up with pain under all circumstancesD. be able to distinguish happiness from funDIn a nation with a one-child family planning policy, it’s understandable for parents to worry over whether they are petting their children. Are the children trulyas fragile as sometimes made out to be?The concern has been brought into focus with the popularity of a hit reality TV series, Hunan TV’s Da d! Where Are We Going? and Zhejiang TV’s First Time In Life. In both, children as young as three have become new public figures. In the show First Time In Life, children chosen from ordinary families are given small tasks to complete by themselves；the ongoing Dad! show centers on five celebrity fathers and their children who are forced to live a simple life in rural areas, far outside theircomfort zone.Regardless of (paying no attention to) their family background, the children’s reactions to new environments have struck the public.In one episode of Dad! , the five-year-old daughter of former Olympic diving champion Tian Liang cries and hides behind her father when they arrive at a rural village. In an episode of the other series, a young girl in Tianjin breaks down into a tearful fit after being asked by her father to go out alone to buy eggs and a pancake. In the eyes of some observers, these kids show no sense of independence, and the reason is put down to parents who are overly sheltering. But television viewers and parents were heartened when the sobbing Tianjin girl finally wiped away her tears as she returned holding the pancake. In the case of Tian’s daughter, she eventually began to take care of her younger companions and learned to seek help from people she didn’t know.The father of the Tianjin girl felt “delightfully shocked” and said. “She used to have to be accompanied by her mother or grandmother. Now she has the courage to do it all by herself. ”The shows have led many parents to change how they raise their children. Shanghai mother Liang Jing said she would try to “give some training” to her shy son, asking him to tidy up his toys. Lin Yi, a parenting expert in Beijing, said giving kids a chance to do things for themselves helps to raise their sense of achievement, which carries benefits throughout their lives. ”13. What attracts the audience’s eyes in the programs?A. What the kids’ family background is like.B. Where children’s real comfort zone is.C. How children react to new environments.D. Why those children are independent.14. It can be inferred from the underline words “delightfully shocked” that .A. father is more important than mother in a familyB. children deserve a chance to be independentC. parents should provide a safe environmentD. the children are as fragile as parents expected15. The shows are bound to raise a wave of discussion about .A. protecting good traditionsB. the social safetyC. approaches(methods) to parentingD. the influence of TV programmes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。

甘肃高二高中英语期中考试班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、其他1.I．单词辨音从A，B，C，D中找出与所给单词的画线部分读音相同的选项。

（共5分）1．though A. bath B.bathe C.thought D.through2. exist A.excuse B.exercise C.exactly D.explain3. loud A.touch B.shoulder C.soup D.mouth4. rule A.future B.hunter C.include D.guest5. fear A. heart B.heard C.theatre D.wear2.V.根据对话内容，从对话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------You are lucky to be in such a big city where everything is wonderful.------I don’t think so___61___------Why? City life seems very interesting and comfortable.------__62__You see citizen are forced to accept an unnatural way of life. They can hardly enjoy sunshine because of tall buildings around their houses.------That’s terrible._63__------Yes perhaps, but the cost of living is much higher. _64_____-------I haven’t thought of that. Now I’d rather live in my village all my life. Would you li ke to go to the country for a change?-------Great!__65____A．But working in a big city means much more moneyB．I don’t have intereste in city life.C．I think county life is as interesting as city life..D．Not really.E.Sometimes people can’t make en ds meet these days.F.So it is.G..I’d love if I’m free.二、单项选择1.Zhouzhou is _____ success as a conductor, _____ disabled child as he is.A．a, the B．a, /C．/, a D．the, a2.——How long has this bookshop been in business?——_____1982.A．After B．In C． Since D． From3. Only an hour ago _______out why he was absentA did the teacher found B.the teacher foundC.did the teacher findD.had the teacher found4.Her pale face suggested that she_____ ill badly and I suggested she_____to hospital without delay.A．be, should be sent B．was, be sentC．be, was sent D．was, was sent5.The town hall_____in 1800’s was the most distinguished building at that time.A．to be completed B．having been completedC．completed D．being completed6.I think playing the piano_____much time and the piano also_____much room.A．takes up, takes up B．takes on, takes upC．takes on, takes on D．takes up, takes on7.---- Did you remember to pay the gas bill?---- The gas bill? _______A．Please remember the amount.B．Are you sure?C．My gas is running out.D．That isn’t due yet.8. The children were not ________ for the accident.A．blamed B．to be blamed C．being blamed D．to blame 9.——Mike, have you heard that Mr. Black knocked down a girl and hurt her badly yesterday morning. ——Yeah. He_____too fast to stop his car while the girl was crossing the street.A．was driving B．drove C．had driven D．would drive10.-----Jack is a student . He studies in Number1 Middle School.------_____A．It was the same with Mike.B．So it is with Mike.C．So is Mike.D．So does Mike11.You’d better take a pen when you go to the meeting ___ there is something important to write do wn.A. as if B so as to C in order to D in case12.He _______ busy yesterday, or he ___ you with your experiment.A was, had helpedB was , would have helpedC. had been, would had helped D had been, would help13. ______was most important to her, she told me, was her family.A．It B．What C．This D．As14.You need to take your job _____ if you want to keep it.A．curiously B．seriously C．nervously D．humorously15. I could hear the rain ____ against the windows.A．striking B．defeating C．beating D．hitting三、完形填空III．完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分30分）One of my father’s favorite sayings as I was growing up was“Try it!” I couldn’t say I didn’t like something, 21 it might be, 22 I tried it. Over the years I’ve come to 23 how much of my success I owe 24 my acceptance of those words as one of my values. My 25 job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I 26 what I wanted to do as a career. 27 , I believed I would work for a few years, get married, stay at home and 28 a family, so I didn’t think the job I took 29 that much. But I couldn’t have been more 30 . I mastered the skills of the beginning level position. And then I was given the opportunity to move up through the company into different 31 . I accepted each new opportunity with the 32 :“Well, I’ll try it. If I don’t like it, I can always go back to my 33 position.” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years, and I’ve 34 every career change I’ve made. I’ve discover ed I 35 a large number of different talents and skills . If it had not been for mybeing 36 trying new opportunities, these talents and skills wouldn’t have been within me. I’ve also discovered that if I 37 what I’m doing and work hard at achieving my 38 , I will succeed. That’s why I am so 39 to be a part of . I think 40 has come and I am determined to make it a success.21A.whichever B.whatever C.whenever D.whoever22.A.until after B.ever since C.so that D.long before23.A.consider B.ensure C.predict D.realize24.A.at B.on C.to D.in25.A.hard B.best C.extra D.first26.A.determined B.examined C.persuaded D.introduced27.A.Actually B.Luckily C.Finally ually28.A.rise B.raise C.form D.find29.A.helped B.required C.expressed D.mattered30.A.careful B.mistaken C.conscious D.prepared31.A.situations B.choices C.directions D.positions32.A.thought B.reply C.action D.advice33.A.easier B.newer C.earlier D.higher34.A.permitted B.counted anized D.enjoyed35.A.show B.possess C.need D.stress36.A.lucky for B.slow at C.open to D.afraid of37.A.think of B.call for C.believe in D.turn into38.A.business B.goal C.fortune D.growth39.A.excited B.curious C.surprised D.helpful40.A.dream B.time C.power D.honor四、阅读理解1.IV：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）Do you want to improve the way you study? Do you feel nervous before a test? Many students say that a lack of concentration is their biggest problem. It has bad effects on their ability to study, so do their test results.If so, use these tips to help you.Study TechniquesYou should always study in the s ame place. You shouldn’t sit in a position that you use for another purpose. For example, when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain wi ll think it is time to relax. Don’t watch TV while you are studying. Experts warn that your concentration may be reduced by 50 percent if you attempt to study in this way. Always try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing to distract (make less concentrated) you. Before sitting down to study, gather together all the equipment you need. Apart from your textbooks, pens, pencils and knives, make sure you have a dictionary. If your study desk or table is needed when you are not studying, store all your equipment in a box beside it.Your eyes will become tired if you try to read a text which is on a flat surface. Position your book at an angle of 30 degrees.Be realistic and don’t try to complete too much in one study period. Finish one thing before beginning another. If you need a break, get up and walk around for a few minutes, but try not to telephone a friend or have something to eat.Test-taking SkillsAll your hard work will be for nothing if you are too nervous to take your test. Getting plenty of rest is very important. This means do not study all night before your test! It is a better idea to have a long-term study plan. Try to make a timetable for your study which lasts a few months.Exercise is a great way to reduce pressure. Doing some form of exercise every day will also improve your concentration. Eat healthy food too.When you arrive in the examination room, find your seat and sit down. Breathe slowly and deeply. Check the time on the clock during the test, but not too often. Above all, take no notice of everyone else and give the test paper your undivided attention.41. Which of the following statements is true ac cording to the passage?A. You should study in a different place every day, so you don’t get bored.B. Your concentration will improve if you study and watch TV at the same time.C. Check the time during the exam at a certain time.D.Staying up all night is tiring, but you will learn a lot using this method.42. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?A. Your study desk or table.B. Your textbook.C. Your dictionary.D. The equipment you need.43. What can be inferred from the passage?A. You shouldn’t look at everyone else during the test.B.You will have enough energy to deal with and concentrate on your study and examsbetter by eating healthy diet.C. You’ll concentrate more if there is nothing to distract you.D. If you need a break during study, you can walk around for a few minutes.2.There was a story many years ago of a school teacher—Mrs.Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She d id not like him.Then Mrs.Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs.Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students,Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水)Teddy said,“Mrs.Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.”After the children left , she cri ed for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.Mrs.Thompson p aid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive.The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade,Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs.Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed: Theodore Stoddard,M.D.(医学博士).The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr.Stoddard whispered in Mrs.Thompson’s ear,“Thank you, Mrs.Thompson, for believing in me.You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”Mrs.Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispe red back,“Teddy, you have it all wrong.You were the one whotaught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”44.What did Mrs.Thompson do on the first day of school?A.She made Teddy feel ashamed.B.She asked the children to play with Teddy.C.She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row.D.She told the class something untrue about herself.45.What did Mrs.Thompson find out about Teddy?A.He often told lies.B.He was good at math.C.He needed care from mother or someone like that.D.He enjoyed playing with others.46.In what way did Mrs.Thompson change after she received the gifts?A.She taught fewer school subjects.B.She became stricter with her students.C.She no longer liked her job as a teacher.D.She cared more about educating students.47.Why did Teddy thank Mrs.Thompson at his wedding?A.She had kept in touch with him.B.She had given him encouragement.C.She had sent him Christmas presents.D.She had taught him how to judge people.3.I know what you’re thinking : Pizza? For breakfast? But the truth is that you can have last night’s leftovers with it in the morning, if you want to.I know lots of women who skip breakfast , and they have a ton of different excuses for doing it . Some say they don’t have time. Others think they’re “saving” calories （卡路里）, still others say they just don’t like breakfast food .But the fact is that eating in the morning is very important when you’re trying to lose weight. “Eating anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than no thing at all,” says Katherine Brooking , who developed the super-easy eating pla n for this year’s “SELF CHALLENGE”. And even pizza can be healthy if it’s loaded with vegetables, as long as you stick to only one small piece.Breakfast is one meal I never miss, and the same goes for most weight loss success stories. Research shows that eating breakfast keeps you from overeating later in the day. Researchers at the University of Southern California found that breakfast skippers have a bigger chance of gaining weight than those who regularly have a morning meal.So eat something in the morning, anything. I know plenty of friends who end up having no breakfast, or the y just have coffee or orange juice. I say, try heating up last night’s leftovers . It may sound crazy, but if it works for you, do it! I find if I tell myself, “You can always eat it tomorrow,” I put away the leftovers instead of eating more that night. Try it, and you may save yourself some pre-bedtime calories. And you will watch your body gain the fat-burning effects.48. The underlined word “leftovers” in Paragraph 1 probably means__________.A.food remaining after a mealB. breakfastC. meals made of vegetablesD. pizza with fruit49. What can we infer from the text?A. Working women usually have breakfast in a hurry.B. Many people have wrong ideas about breakfast.C. If we have pizza loaded with vegetables, we will certainly not gain weight.D. Eating vegetables helps us to save energy.50. According to the last paragraph, it is important to____________.A. eat something for breakfastB. be careful about what you eatC. heat up food before eating itD. eat calorie-controlled food51. The text is written mainly for those_____________.A. who go to work earlyB. who want to lose weightC. who stay up lateD. who eat before sleep4.How I Turned to Be Optimistic（乐观的）I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then, I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the impo rtance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times”My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rule: all common troubles eventually go away! Somethinggood is certain to h appen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.52. How did the author get to know America?A. From her relatives.B. Form her mother.C. Form books and pictures.D. From radio programs.53. Upon leaving for America the author felt________.A. confusedB. excitedC. worriedD. amazed54. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4 ?A. She worked as a translatorB. She attended a lot of job interviews.C. She paid telephone bills for her family.D. She helped her family with her English.55. The author believes that___________.A. her future will be free from troublesB. it is difficult to become patientC. there are more good things than bad thingsD. good things will happen if one keeps trying5.NOT all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget badmemories. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars.Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a scary events. They hope it might reduce ,or possibly erase,the effect of painful memories.In November, experts tes ted a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body producing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it. Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers' troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories."Some memories can ruin people's lives . They come back to you when you don't want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions," said Roger Pitman.But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories make us different from others. They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past."All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. I'm not sure whether we want to wipe those memories out, "said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist.56.What does the underlined word “erase” mean?A. change B remove C add D forgive57. The passage is mainly about ________ .A. a new medical inventionB. a new research on the pillC. a way of erasing painful memoriesD. the argument about the research on the pill58. The drug tested on people can ___________ .A. cause the brain to fix memoriesB. stop people remembering bad eventsC. prevent body producing certain chemicalsD. wipe out the bad memories59. Which of the following statements is TRUE? .A. Some people doubt whether the pills should be used to help people forget bad memories.B. the pill will stop people's bad memories.C. taking the pill will do harm to people's healthD. the pill has been produced in America60. Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?A. Some memories can ruin people's lives.B. People want to get rid of bad memories.C. Having bad events makes us different from others.D. The pill will reduce people's sufferings from bad memories五、单词拼写第Ⅱ卷（共55 分）VI．补全单词(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)66. When you are making big decisions, it is important to get __________（支持）from your family.67. If you want to work in a big city and live y the seaside, Qingdao is the _____ (完美的)place for you.68. The boy was happy to see many colourful ____________（气球）go up into the sky.69. My father is a ____________（屠夫）.He sells meat.70. Although most of us are just ordinary people, every one of us is ___________(唯一)71. The soil can___________(吸收)water, so it helps to keep water from flowing away72. The police____________（拘捕）Rosa Parks, a black woman who refused to give her seat to a white man.73. The reason why the American Civil War broke out was whether to_____ (废除) slavery or not.74. Since the accident , Bill can no longer move his legs and has no feeling below his ______ (腰部) ..75. Jane’s ________ (残疾) does not prevent her from reaching her goals in life..六、短文改错VII短文改错(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)One day, I went to the market and find many 76.beautiful birds in few cages for sale. I heard 77.two young men talked.One sai d,“I caught eight 78.birds like these on last Sunday, but not a single one 79.was lively the next morning.” Oh, God! The birds 80.are being killed. The number is reducing year after year. 81.Birds, like another animals, are our friends. They eat a 82.lot of pests and make our nature beautifully. 83.So we must do something to prevent them killed. 84.We wish that everyone will care for them. 85.七、书面表达VIII: 书面表达（30分）假如你是李明，你发现部分同学每次遇到重要考试，都会出现一些焦虑症状。

会宁二中2015-2016学年度第二学期期高二英语试卷时间:100分钟满分120分-第工卷选择题阅读理解(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。

AFor their nick-of-time acts, Toby, a 2-year-old dog, and Winnie, a cute cat, were named Dog and Cat of the Year by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.As Amy Paul choked(哽住) on a piece of apple at her home, her dog jumped up, landing hard on her chest and forcing the piece in her throat out. When the Keesling family of Indiana was about to be killed by carbon monoxide, their cat clawed at the wife Cathy’s hair until she woke up and called for help.No one could explain their timely heroics.Both pets were rescued by their owners in infancy-----Toby as a 4-week-old thrown into a garbage bin to die, and Winnie as a week-old orphan hiding under a barn, so helpless that Cathy’s husband, Eric, had to feed her milk with an eyedropper.As the Keeslings recalled it, a gas-driven pump being used broke down, spreading carbon monoxide through the house. By the time Winnie went to rescue, the couple’s 14-year-old son was already unconscious. “Winnie jumped on the bed and was clawing at me, with a kind of angry sound,” Cathy Keesling said. The state police responding to her 911 call said the family was only minutes from death, judging by the amount of poisonous gas in the house.Amy Paul’s husband was at his job when she took a midday break from making jewelry and bit into an apple. “Normally I peel them, but I read in Good Housekeeping Magazine that the skin has all the nutrients, so I ate the skin, and that’s what caused me to choke,” she recalled. “I couldn’t breathe and I was in panic when Toby jumped on me. He never does that, but he did, and saved my life.”Both Toby and Winnie accompanied their owners to the awards luncheon.21. What would be the suitable title for the passage?A. Great Honors for Cat and DogB. Dog and Cat Honored for Saving Their MastersC. Unforgettable ExperiencesD. So Smart Animals Are22. Winnie saved the lives of its owner’s w hole family in an accident by __________.A. jumping onto its ownerB. calling for helpC. making some strange noisesD. clawing at Cathy’s hair23. Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “infancy” in Paragraph 4?A. babyhoodB. YouthC. Middle ageD. agedness24. What caused the carbon monoxide spreading through the house?A. A pump breaking down.B. A driver breaking into the house.C. The burning gas.D. The poisonous gas.BFinland is perhaps the most beautiful and mysterious(神秘的)of the countries of northern Europe. Two - thirds of its surface is covered with thick forests and among them lie lakes, connected with rivers and canals. The northern part of this country is inside the Arctic Circle, where almost no trees can grow because of its cold weather and the people use their deer for transport, clothing and food.The Finnish history began in the Middle Ages. In about 1155, Finland was conquered by its western neighbouring Sweden. After a period of rule by Denmark in the 14th century, the Swedes won back independence and power in 1523 under their brave king. During the Napoleonic Wars (1814 - 1818) Finland was passed finally from Sweden to Russia. The opportunity came in 1917. when the Russian Revolution brought foreign rule of Finland to an end. Shortly after Soviet Russia made peace with Germany, 1919 saw the founding of the Finnish Republic.The years between the First and Second World Wars were years of progress and growing development. Finland has no coal or oil, and the nation's wealth lies in the timber (木材) from its forests, which supplies material for paper and furniture making, and in the electric power from its water.25．From the passage, we learn that Finland ________.A．lies inside the Arctic CircleB．is next to the countries of northern EuropeC．lies east of SwedenD．is entirely covered with forests and lakes26．In the history, Finland was sequentially(相继的) ruled by ________. A．Sweden, Germany, Denmark and RussiaB．Sweden, Denmark, Sweden and RussiaC．Sweden, Denmark, Russia and GermanyD．Sweden, Russia, Denmark and Russia27．Finland must have been under the control of ________ for as long as one hundred years or so .A．RussiaB．DenmarkC．SwedenD．foreign countries28．Finland won its complete independence in ________.A．1523B．1917C．1155D．1919CThe Healthy habits survey(调查) shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.1. How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday?Findings: A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.Step: Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day.2. How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday?Findings: Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 days a week .And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a day---half of the number doctors recommend.Step: We touch our faces around 3,000times a day ---often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds.3. How often do you think about fighting germs(病菌)?Findings: Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should.Step: Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge (海绵) that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds.29. What is found out about American seniors?A. Most of them have good habits.B. Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week.C. All of them are fighting germs better than expected.D. About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day.30. Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands ________.A. twice a dayB. three times a dayC. four times a dayD. eight times a day31. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. We should keep from touching our faces.B. There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth.C. A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.D. We should wash our hands before touching a door handle.DIt was once thought that air pollution affected only the area immediately around large cities with factories and/or heavy automobile traffic．Today, we know that although these are the areas with the worst air pollution, the problem is actually worldwide．On several occasions over the past decade, a heavy cloud of air pollutionhas covered the entire eastern half of the United States and led to health warnings even in rural areas away from any major concentration of manufacturing and automobile traffic．In fact, the very climate of the entire earth may be affected by air pollution．Some scientists feel that the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the air resulting from the burning of fossil fuels (coal and oil） is creating a “greenhouse effect" ----- holding in heat reflected from the earth and raising the world's average temperature．If this view is correct and the world's temperature is raised only a few degrees, much of the polar ice cap will melt and cities such as New York, Boston, Miami, and New Orleans will be under water．Another view, less widely held, is that increasing particulate (废气排往空中而形成的微粒、颗粒）matter in the atmosphere is blocking sunlight and lowering the earth's temperature ─ a result that would be equally disastrous．A drop of just a few degrees could create something close to new ice age and would make agriculture difficult or impossible in many of our top farming areas．At present we do not know for sure that either of these conditions will happen (though one recent government report prepared by experts in the field concluded that the greenhouse effect is very likely）．Perhaps, if we are very lucky, the two tendencies willoffset each other and the world's temperature will stay about the same as it is now．32．As pointed out at the beginning of the passage, people used to think that air pollution ______．A．caused widespread damage in the countrysideB．affected the entire eastern half of the United StatesC．had damaging effects on healthD．existed merely in urban and industrial areas33．The underlined word “offset" in Para．2 could best be replaced by______．A．slip into B．make up forC．set up D．catch up with34．It can be inferred from the passage that ______．A．lowering the world's temperature merely a few degrees would lead many major farming areas to disasterB．raising the world's temperature only a few degrees would not do much harm to life on earthC．almost no temperature variations have occurred over the past decadeD．the world's temperature will remain constant in the years to come35．This passage is mainly concerned with ______．A．the greenhouse effectB．the burning of fossil fuelsC．the potential effect of air pollutionD．the likelihood (可能性） of a new ice age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。

2016—2017学年第二学期（高二英语）期中考试试卷第I卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面五段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从小题所给的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’s wrong with the book?A. It is sold out.B. It has a discount.C. The cover is damaged.2.Where are the speakers?A.In a restaurant.B. In a hotel.C. In a school.3.How much are the potatoes?A. 6 cents a pound.B. 16 cents a pound.C. 60 cent a pound.4.What does the man want to do?A. Make a proposal to his girlfriendB. Buy a gift for his girlfriend.C.Hold a birthday party for his girlfriend5.How will the woman go to the hotel?A. On foot.B. By bus.C. By taxi.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从小题所给的A,B,C,三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应的位置.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秒钟作答时间.每段独白或对话读两遍.听第6段材料,回答第6,7，题.6.What can we learn about the woman ?A.She isn’t familiar with the Internet.B. She can’t afford a camera.C. She doesn’t like MA-205.7.What is the man probably going to do next ?A. Reduce the budget.B. Change the model.C. Order a camera.听第7段材料,回答8，9 题.8.What does the man want Lily to do ?A. Help practice the play.B. Lend him the textbook.C. Help return a book to the library .9.When will Lily come back home ?A. At 3:00.B. At 3:30.C. At 5:00.听第8段材料,回答第10 ，11 ,12 题.10.What kind of activity will the two speakers have?A. A birthday party.B. A dancing party.C. A picnic.11.When do the two spakers plan to have the activity ?A. This Saturday .B. This Sunday.C. Next Saturday.12.Where will the two speakers have the activity ?A. In the classroom.B.In the canteen.C. In the meeting center.听第9段材料,回答第13, 14，15，16题.13.What is the first news headline about ?A. Street violence.B. Personal safety.C. Students’ health.14.Why did some parents gather at school in Glasgow ?A. To prevent the close-down of the school.B. To call for better primary education.C. To participate in school activities.15.What are the little pickers doing ?A. Collecting private rubbish.B.Having a one-day break.C.Cleaning themselves up.16.Which team will play in the European Cup final ?A. AC Milan and Barcelona.B. Barcelona and Liverpool.C. Liverpool and AC Milan. 听第10段材料,回答第17,18,19,20题.17.What is the man mainly talking about ?A.The legend stories of Cambridge.B. The students’ life in Cambridge.C. The historey of Cambridge.18.What does Peterhouse like in 1284 ?A. It is the oldest college in Cambidge.B.There were plenty of books in the library.C. Students enjoyed total freedom there.19.In which year Henry VI found King’s College ?A.In 1513.B. In 1511.C. In 144020. Who ever studied in Cambridge according to the spraker?A. Bacon and Newton.B. Byron and Tennis.C. Michelle and Words Worth.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、D、）中选出最佳选项。

甘肃高二高中英语期中考试班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、其他1..第一节语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。

1．statue A.culture B.adult C.capsule D.custom2. question A.suggestion B.station C.invention D.operation3. compare bine pany mon fortable4.media A.dialogue B.dairy C.fear D.affair5.disaster A.advise B.surprise C.police D.promise2..第二节：补全对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）—Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest restaurant is?— 61—Where is the nearest restaurant, please? .—Oh, the restaurant? The nearest one is the City Restaurant. 62 .—I’m --er-- I’m afraid I don’t quite ...you see, 63 .—I see. Simply walk two blocks straight ahead, then turn left, and the City Restaurant is about 10 metres ahead. 64 .—Can I take a bus?—Of course you can, but 65 It’s only a few minutes’ walk. —Thank you very much.—Not at all.A．What did you say? .B．I’m a total stranger here.C．You can’t miss it.D．I beg your pardon?E. It’s just opposite the No. 5 Department Store.F. I don’t think it is necessary.G. It’s not very far.二、单项选择1... --- Thanks for your help, but can you do me one more favor, please?--- ____, sir. What’s it then?A．Just a minute B．It’s very nice of you C．That’s all right D．At your service 2..---How long have you _______?---5 years.A．married B．got married C．married D．been married 3..The singer became famous in the early 1980s, ______ the classical music was better than pop music. A．which B．when C．that D．where4..I don’t think ______ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.A．that B．which C．it D．this5..You can take as many as you can because they are free of ______.A．fare B．charge C．money D．pay6..11. Tom wanted to play football after school, but Jack told him ______.A．not to B．not to do C．not do it D．do not7..Only in this way ______ our goals.A．we can reach B．can we arrive C．we can arrive D．can we reach 8..--- What do you think our guests ___________ be doing at the moment?--- They must be enjoying themselves at the party.A．can B．must C．should D．would9..When he was young, he used to __________ hard at his lessons.A．devote to working B．devote himself to workC．be devoted to work D．be devoted to working10..--- It is said that you have given up your job as a secretary. Why?--- The salary is OK, but I have got ___________ nothing in the office all the time.A．tired of doing B．tired with doingC．tiring to do D．tiring with doing11..--- Do you think we can get there on time?--- Yes, ____________ the car doesn’t break down.A．even if B．unless C．until D．as long as12..Nobody can bear __________ at in public places.A．being laughed B．laughing C．to laugh D．to be laughed 13..____ the answer, Tom, who asked the questions, still stood with his hand ____.A．Giving; raised B．Given; raised C．Given; risen D．Giving; rising 14..____ time and labor, you should join hands ____ him in the business.A．To save; with B．Saved; with C．Saving; with D．Having saved; by 15..He insisted on going abroad to have further study ____ his parents’ objection.A．by means of B．in favor of C．regardless of D．on purpose of三、完形填空.第三节：.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）People associate colours with different things and feelings. Red, for example, is the colour of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an 21 and active colour. They associate red with a strong feeling like 22 . Red is used for signs of 23 , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm colour of 24 inautumn. People say orange is a 25 colour. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the colour of 26 . People say it is a 27 colour. They associate yellow too, with 28 . Green is the cool colour of grass in 29 . People say it is a refreshing colour. In general, People 30 two groups of colours. Warm colours and cool colours. The warm colours are red, orange and 31 . Where there are warm colours and 32 light, people usually want to be 33 . Those who like to be with 34 , like red. The cool colours are 35 and blue. Where there are these colours, people are usually worried.Some scientists say that time seems to 36 more slowly in a room with warm colours. They 37 that a warm colour is a good 38 for a living room or a 39 . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. 40 colours are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.21. A. exciting B. amusing C. interesting D. entertaining22. A. sorrow B. anger C. admiration D. sadness23. A. roads B. ways C. danger D. places24. A. frees B. leaves C. grass D. rivers25. A. lively B. dark C. noisy D. strong26. A. coffee B. light C. sunlight D. stars27. A. terrifying B. sad C. happy D. cheerful28. A. anger B. happiness C. sorrow D. hatred29. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter30. A. speak B. say C. talk about D. tell31. A. green B. yellow C. white D. grey32. A. a lot of B. lot of C. a lot D. lots33. A. calm B. sleepy C. active D. helpful34. A. the other B. another C. other one D. others35. A. black B. green C. golden D. yellow36. A. go round B. go by C. go off D. go along37. A. decide B. suggest C. advise D. express38. A. one B. way C. fact D. matter39. A. factory B. classroom C. restaurant D. clinic40. A. Different B. Cool C. Warm D. All四、阅读理解1..第二部分：阅读理解第一节：阅读下列短文，从A、B、C、D选项中选出最佳选项。

会宁一中2015-2016学年度高二第二学期英语中期考试卷考试范围：选修7；考试时间：120分钟；满分：150分考试说明：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷及答题卡相应的位置。

3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成, 答在本试卷上无效。

4．本次考试共计120分钟，满分150分。

第I卷第一部分：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。

ALiu Huan is a professor at the University of International Business and Economics. He is also a noted musician and popular singer in the Chinese mainland.Born on Aug. 26, 1963 in to a teacher’s family in Tianjin, Liu enrolled at the University of International Relations in Beijing in 1981, majoring in French literature. He was retained at the university as a faculty member(教职工)after graduation in 1985. He won two first prizes in Beijing’s first-ever university English and French singing contests in 1985. To help promote local education by teaching music, he lived in Shizuishan, a remote area in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, in 1985~1986. He was appointed a professor at the University of International Business and Economics to teach the history of Western music in 1991, and has been working at the university for more than 20 years.As a professor, Liu is invited every year to colleges and universities in Beijing to teach music courses. As a famous musician, when aske d if his classes differ from other teachers’, Liu simply said, “Nothing different. While standing on the platform, I am just a teacher. Everything outside has nothing to do with me at that moment. ”Since becoming a professional singer in 1985, Liu’s singi ng has been widely welcomed across the country. He won many national awards, including the Top 10 Film and TV Singers in theCountry in 1988, in 1990 and in 1992. On Aug. 8, 2008, Liu sang a duet “You and Me” with Sarah Brightman at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, reaching the top of his singing career. In addition to singing, Liu Huan also creates original scores for film and TV. His works have been well received by both audiences and his peers in the industry.Therefore, Liu is chosen t o act as one of the four judges on “The Voice of China” , a surprisingly popular singing talent show which has been aired on Zhejiang Satellite TV since July 13, 2012. At the same time, his fellow judges are Na Ying, Yang Kun, and Harlem Yu. (322W)1．W hat does the underlined word “noted” in the first paragraph mean?A. Famous.B. Skilled.C. Gifted.D. Important.2．Liu Huan used to live in Shizuishan, a remote area in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region to_____A. learn about their customs and culturesB. improve his ability of composing music by living in the villageC. help promote local education by teaching musicD. find some talented students in music3．When he reached the top of his singing career, he was .A. 45B. 22C. 28D. 494．Which is NOT true of the description about his musical achievements?A. He has won the Top 10 Film and TV Singers in the Country three times.B. He succeeded in singing a duet “You and Me” with Sarah Brightman at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games.C. He creates many original scores for film and TV.D. He is the only one who acts as a judge on “The Voice of China”.BI fell in love with England because it was quaint (古雅) — all those little houses, looking terribly old-fashioned but nice, like dolls’ houses. I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I loved London. I’ve slightly changed my mind after seventeen years because I think it’s an ugly town now.Things have changed. For everybody, England meant gentlemen, fair play, and good manners. The fair play is going, unfortunately, and so are the gentlemanly attitudes and good manners —people shut doors heavily in your face and politeness is disappearing.I regret that there are so few comfo rtable meeting places. You’re forced to live indoors. In Paris I go out much more, to restaurants and nightclubs. To meet friends here it usually has to be in a pub, and it can be difficult to go there alone as a woman. The cafés are not terribly nice.As a woman, I feel unsafe here. I spend a bomb (a lot of money) on taxis because I will not take public transport after 10 pm. I used to use it, but now I’m afraid.The idea of family seems to be more or less non-existent in England. My family is well united and that’s typically French. In Middlesex I had a neighbor who is 82 now. His family only lived two miles away, but I took him to France for Christmas once because he was always alone. 5．The writer doesn’t like London because she _________.A. is not used to the life there nowB. has lived there for seventeen yearsC. prefers to live in an old-fashioned houseD. has to be polite to everyone she meets there 6．Where do people usually meet their friends in England?A. In a café.B. In a pub.C. In a nightclub.D. In a restaurant. 7．The underlined part “it” (in para. 4) refers to_________.A. public transportB. the moneyC. a bombD. a taxi8．The writer took her neighbor to France for Christmas because he _________.A. was from a typical French familyB. had never been to FranceC. felt lonely in EnglandD. didn’t like the British idea of familyCKendall Ciesemier is the founder of charity Kids Caring 4 Kids, an organization she created after seeing a show on the difficult situation of AIDS orphans (孤儿) in Africa. Ciesemier was inspired to try to change the lives of those affected by AIDS and to encourage other children to dothe same. She tells us of the power her personal story has in showing others they too can make a difference.You saw Oprah’s show on AIDS orphans when you were 11 — do you remember how you felt?When I saw the show I was shocked. I had never heard of AIDS before and was concerned that kids were growing up without parents and no one had troubled to ask for my help.I wanted to create a place for kids to get involved and a place where their small contributions would be valued and celebrated. I also felt that I needed to take immediate action myself. I found an orphan sponsorship (赞助) program online and an eight-year-old girl from Mauritania who needed my help. I started there and Kids Caring 4 Kids grew from that experience.How has your own illness inspired you to help others?Growing up with a rare liver (肝脏) disease made me feel different, which I think attracted me to others who were different and those struggling with something. I knew how I felt and I wanted to help reduce that feeling in someone else. I always wanted to support people. Growing up with an illness gave me empathy (移情) for others.How does your own story inspire others?My own personal story is evidence that people can give from anywhere. I started Kids Caring 4 Kids from a hospital room. I started by helping one person and it snowballed from there. When I share my story, I think that’s what affects people the most —the fact that I started all of this during a time of personal struggle and weakness. If I could do that, then they can do something too.9．According to the text, Kendall Ciesemier.A. hosted a show on the situation in AfricaB. was affected by AIDS and a liver diseaseC. made an effort to help African AIDS orphansD. earned lots of money from Kids Caring 4 Kids10．What made Ciesemier create Kids Caring 4 Kids?A. Her experience in Africa.B. Living with a liver disease.C. Watching Oprah’s show on AIDS orphans.D. Her work with an orphan sponsorship program.11．Ciesemier’s own illness .A. helped her easily understand other patients’ feelingsB. made her discouraged and less enthusiasticC. kept her away from those who were differentD. caused her to lose some close friendsDWhen I began planning to move to Auckland to study，my mother was a little worried about the uncertainty of living in a place that was so different from India，where we lived. She worried particularly about the lack of jobs，the cultural differences and the chance that I would face racism.Despite these worries，I came to New Zealand in July 2009. I have found the place and people very nice and supportive. Soon after I arrived，I realized the importance of getting a job to supply my living expenses. Determined to do this on my own ，I spent a whole day going from door to door asking for a job. However，I received little or no response. This became my routine every day after college for a few weeks.One afternoon，I walked into a building to ask if there were any job opportunities. The people there were very surprised，and advised me not to continue my job search in that manner.As I was about to leave，a clerk in the building，who had been listening to what the others had said, approached me and asked if I would wait outside. Fifteen minutes later，he returned. He asked me what my plans were and encouraged me to stay confident. He then offered to take me to the Royal Oak area to search for a job.I was a little surprised，but had a good feeling about him，so I went along. Along the way，I realized that I had run out of copies of my resume（简历）．The man stopped at his business partner's office to make me 15 extra copies. He also gave me tips on dressing and speaking，and added that I should give him, a call if I ever needed anything. I handed out my resumes and went home feeling very satisfied. The following day，I received：call from。