2016-2017学年上海市静安区高二下学期期中统考英语试题 Word版

2016-2017学年高二上期中考试英语试卷（解析版）一、阅读理解1、阅读理解According to body language expert Robert Phipps, the way people sleep at night actually determines a lot about the type of personality they have. Phipps has identified four sleeping p ositions that affect personality.Phipps found that worriers, those who stress the most, tend to sleep in the fetal (胎儿的) position. He found that this is the most common bedtime p osition, with nearly 58 percent of people sleeping on their side with knees up and head down. The more we curl up (蜷曲), the more comfort we are seeking, according to Phipps.The second most common position is the log. Sleeping with a straight body, with arms at each side, as if they are standin g guard at Buckingham Palace, indicates stubbornness, and t hese people (the 28 percent who sleep this way) often wake u p stiffer than when they went to sleep.“The longer you sleep like this, the more rigid your thinking is and you can become inflexible, which means you make things harder for yourself,” according to Phipps.Yearner (向往) sleepers are next on the list. About 25 percent of people sl eep in this style—on their side with arms stretched out in front, looking as if they are either chasing a dream or perhaps being chased themsel ves. Yearners are typically their own worst critics, always exp ecting the best results, explained Phipps. These people often wake up refreshed and eager to face the challenges of the da y ahead.Perhaps the most peculiar (奇怪的) of sleep styles is the freefaller position. This sleep style m akes up 17 percent of the population. They sleep face down w ith arms stretched out. These people, according to Phipps, fe el like they have little control over their life. Not only is this the strangest of sleep styles, but also the least comfortable, and people may wake up feeling tired and have no energy.Inconclusion, Phipps has only one more thing to add: “A go od night's sleep set you up for the following day and our sleep ing positions can determine how we feel when we wake.”根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并将选定答案的字母标号填在题前括号内。

2016-2017学年第二学期高二期中考试本试卷满分150分考试时间100分钟第I卷第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分100分）第一节阅读理解（共四篇，共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分ALand Art, sometimes referred to as Earth Art or Earthworks, is a form of art which involves using physical landscapes to cre ate art, taking art out of the museum and into the outside worl d. Modern Land Art movement really got going in the 1960s w hen American artists began creating Land Art on a large scale . Today, works of modern Land Art can be seen all over the w orld, sometimes right alongside much older pieces of Land Art created by people who lived thousands of years ago.Land Art, which is not necessarily unchangeable, can take a n umber of forms. For examples, in 1970 Robert Smithson creat ed the Spiral Jetty（螺旋状防波堤）, made of a collection of stones and mud, in the Great Sal t Lake. The American artist made a large jetty in a spiral shape which sticks out into the waters of the lake.Reshaping the landscape is a common characteristic of Land Art, which can be created by moving parts around. People ca n also add things to the environment to create Land Art, like s alt, which is added to the Spiral Jetty. It is possible to use plan ts. In all cases, Land Art is immovable.Land Art is designed to gradually form, change, and eventuall y decay（衰落）. That’s one of the biggest differences between Land Art and most of the art one sees in the museums. Some works of art can exist only for a few hours or days. Others are exposed to rain and wind so that they develop and decay over time, w hich is part of the attractiveness in the eyes of the artists.1. What do we know about Robert Smithson?A. He is a great creative artist.B. He lives near the Great Salt Lake.C. He made the most famous Land Art.D. He was a pioneer i n creating Land Art.2. One of the unique characteristics of Land Art lies in ______ _.A. it shows the extreme beauty of natureB. it develops and decays gradually over timeC. it combines the landscapes around completelyD. it offers the artists a chance to get close to nature3. What is the passage mainly about?A. Works of Land Art.B. History of Land Art.C. Changes of Land Art.D. Introduction of La nd Art.BIf you have a chance to go to , you will probably be surprised t o find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are most ly high-class Benz（奔驰）with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywher e in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without pa ying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anx iety.The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guest s, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meal s free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have th eir meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is t o wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loosecheck, you can easily use any old registration card to take a c ouple of friends to dine free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very m uch on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss o n the rate（价钱）. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly（相应地）.With so many loopholes（漏洞）in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those wh o love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all t he taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsid er has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And wo rkers always give an honest account of the exact hours they p ut in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “ge ntleman”.In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?4. While taking a taxi in , _________.A. a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants to goB. a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi rideC. a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay thedriverD. a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before they leave without paying5. We know from the passag e that big hotels in _________.A. provide meals for only those who live in the hotelsB. provide meals for any dinersC. provide free wine and charge for foodD. are mostly poorly managed6. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passag e?A. The workers in are paid by the hour.B. The bosses in are too busy to check the working hours of t heir employees.C. The workers are always honest with their working hours.D. The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in a dvance about the pay.7. It can be concluded that ___________.A. Finnish people are not smart enough in daily lifeB. Finland has been a good place for cheatsC. the Finnish society is of very high moral levelD. all the Finns are richCIt was a dark, wet November morning. It seemed like it would take a million years to get to summer again. I thought bears h ave got it right---- what a perfect idea to sleep through the worst part of the ye ar and wake up when spring comes!“Want some words of affirmation(肯定)?” a coworker, seeing my mood, kindly suggested. “You do n’t think they would cheer you up?”“Today?No.” I shook my head.“I used to think so too,” he said, “until I realized the effect my words had on a certain person. Well, it was someone I kn ew pretty well. I have to say I treated him rather badly.”“You? But you are always so positive! How did you treat him badly?”“I told him I did not like anything about him, really. I told hi m I did not even like his name. In fact, it wasn’t only what I sai d. I also did pretty bad things to him. When he was hungry, I d id not give him the chance to eat proper food. When he felt lik e doing something fun, I said to him that he was being childis h and having fun was not productive (有成果的). And worst of all, when he was sick and needed care, I did not care. I told him to get up and get to work. And when he did, I never told him he did good work. You could say I was ash amed of him,” he said. “I wanted to get rid of him because he j ust wasn’t good enough for me---but couldn’t.”“But that was heartless!”He nodded. “Then one day it all changed. I stood there i n front of the bathroom mirror one morning. I saw the dark circ les under his eyes, I saw the excess (过量的) weight. I saw the hair that needed cutting. And I saw the e yes that once had looked at the world eagerly. Now they were so sad and tired. And there and then I realized he deserved b etter. So I told the man I had disliked for so many years that h e was a good person after all.”My jaw (下巴) dropped. I looked at him---full of positive energy, in good shape, always ready to encour age others.“Wow…”He winked (眨眼) at me. “So how about having a little positive conversation with the bathroom mirror? The person in there has the greate st effect on you!”8. The first paragraph implies that .A. the author felt frustrated that morningB. the weather in November was the worst in a yearC. the author didn’t enjoy his work environmentD. the author always felt bad in winter9. The author’s coworker used to be a person who .A. was very proud of himselfB. treated people differentlyC. worked hard to keep fitD. criticized himself a lot10. Which paragraph gives a clue about who the person thata author’s coworker treated badly was?A. Paragraph 4.B. Paragraph 8.C. Paragraph 6.D. The la st paragraph.11. What does the author’s coworker suggest the author do?A. Be helpful to those in need.B. Be confident in the face of difficulty.C. Be positive about himself.D. Be kind to those who make mistakes.DEdmonton's is transformed into one huge stage for five days where artists are able to share their talents, and where people are able to celebrate and enjoy themselves. Since its begin ning in 1980, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has been co mmemorating (纪念）the true feeling of what folk music is all about and that’s the tr aditional togetherness (友爱）that is felt when people gather to share stories and feelings th rough song.This year will be the sixth year when volunteer Riedel will be o ffering up her time to the festival. “People coming off a busy s pring and summer have a moment of relaxation,” Riedel said. “It’s really easy to relax, and it’s great seeing family and friend s have fun together.” These families and friends come from all different kinds of musical tastes. People who take pleasure in Blues are there, so are people who love Bluegrass. This festi val does its best to develop everyone's musical interests.With so many years of experience, the festival has become a well-oiled machine, and does whatever it can to make attendees fe el as comfortable as possible. There are free water stations th roughout the venue (举办地）for people to fill up their travel cups. When people buy food, reusable dishes are given a $2 plate fee, but that is returned w hen the plate is brought back.The festival has completely sold out of tickets, and in record ti me. But with big names such as Van Morrison and Jakob Dyl an, it’s easy to see how that was going to happen. There is no parking area during the festival, so using the Park & Ride sys tem or Edmonton Transit is highly recommended. A bike lock-up area is provided and will be available Thursday until Sunda y one hour before the gates open until 45 minutes after the ga tes close.The Edmonton Folk Music Festival begins on Wednesday, Au g.4 with Van Morrison playing the special donation fund conce rt, and will finish up on Sunday, Aug.8.12. The Folk Music Festival is held mainly to _______.A. gather people with different musical tastesB. collect old stories of folk musicC. exhibitive good voices of great talents in folk musicD. remind people of the real sense of folk music13. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. It costs people a little to fill up their cups from water station s.B. It’s hard for people to appreciate Blues.C. Riedel has volunteered for the festival for at least 5years.D. People have to pay $2 for a plate of food.14. We can learn from the passenger that .A. the Edmonton Folk Music Festival is well organizedB. people can get tickets easily for the festivalC. driving one’s own car to the festival is highly recommendedD. bikes are available at the festival from Wednesday to Sund ay15. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Folk Music of BluesB. Edmonton’s Downtown ParkC. Festival for Family GatheringD. One Festival for All第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2016～2017学年第二学期高二年级期中考试英语试题考试时间：2016年5月12日满分：150分考试时长：120分钟第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40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。

AStill seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.King’s Art CentreA day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artis ts on show anywhere. This weekend sees the opening of an e xhibition of four local artists.You could attend a class teaching you how to ‘learn from the masters’ or get more creative with paint – free of charge.The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there i s a small fee.The Botanic GardenThe Garden has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the researc h and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge Univer sity.The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant pro duces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant m ore commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on inse cts and other small animals.The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts. Look for grass snakes in the lake. A snake called ‘Hissing Sid’ is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.Byron’s PoolMany stories surround Lord Byron’s time as a student of Cambridge University. Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and dr unkenness”. However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough. I’m not just talking about t he pet bear he kept in his rooms. He spent a great deal of tim e walking in the village.It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byron’s Pool. A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by the fi elds. The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experie nce and on the way home you can drop into the village for aft ernoon tea. If you don’t trust me, then perhaps you’ll take it fro m Virginia Woolf ,a famous writer,—over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim i n the same pool.1.The main idea of the passage is __________.A. interesting stories of Lord. ByronB. an approach to becoming creative in artC. the colorful life in the countrysideD. some places for weekend break2.If you are a wildlife enthusiast, you’d better go to__________ .A. Byron’s PoolB. the Botanic GardenC. King’s Art CentreD. Cambridgeshire3.According to the passage, the following statements are wro ng except __________.A. There is a small charge for attending the masters’ classB. Byron liked swimming naked in the lakeC. Byron seemed to like keeping pet bearsD. Hissing Sid and Flytrap are impressive animals4.The autho r’s purpose in mentioning Virginia Woolf is to show__________ .A. she was a famous writerB. she was fond of swimmingC. she was Byron’s admirerD. Byron’s Pool is a pleasant placeBWhen I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided t o visit England by car. Before they left, they asked me for advi ce about how to find accommodation . I suggested that they s hould stay at ‘bed and breakfast’ houses, because this kind of place gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family. My friends listened to my advice, but they cam e back with some funny stories“We didn’t stay at bed and breakfast houses,” they said, “b ecause we found most families were away on holiday.”I thought this was strange. Finally I understood what had h appened. My friends spoke little English, and they thought ‘VA CANCIES’ meant ‘holidays’, because the Spanish word for ‘h olidays’ is ‘vacaciones’. So they did not go to house where thesign outside said ‘VACANCLES’, which in English means the re are free rooms. Then my friends went to house where the s ign said ‘NO VACANCLES’, because they thought this meant the people who owned the house were not away on holiday. B ut they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels!We laughed about this and about mistakes my friends mad e in reading other signs. In Spanish, the word ‘DIVERSION’ m eans fun. In English, it means that workmen are repairing the road, and that you must take a different road. When my friends saw the word ‘DIVER SION’ on a road sign, they thought they were going to have fu n. Instead, the road ended in a large hold.English people have problems too when they learn foreign languages. Once in Paris, wh en someone offered me some more coffee, I said “Thank you” in French. I meant that I would like some more. However, to my surprise, the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that “Thank you” in French means “No, thank you.”5. My Spanish friends wanted advice about ______.A. learning EnglishB. finding places to stay in EnglandC. driving their car on English roadsD. going to England by car6. ‘NO VACANCIES’ in English means ______.A. no free roomsB. free roomsC. not away on holid ayD. holidays7. When someone offered me more coffee and I said “Thank you” in French, I ______.A didn’t really want any more coffee B. wanted them t o take the coffee pot awayC. really wanted some more coffeeD. wanted to expr ess my politeness8. I was surprised when the coffee pot was taken away becau se I ______.A. hadn’t finished drinking my coffeeB. was expecting another cup of coffeeC. meant that I didn’t want any moreD. was never mis understoodCA warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choic e for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off(打盹)—if it is milked from a cow at night.Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains moremelatonin, which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, ac cording to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Fo od.Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice t o sleep longer.While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has n ot been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellen t for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which help s people to relax.Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the bes t choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat yo u take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.9. According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk______ _.A. were more anxiousB. woke up laterC. were less activeD. started sleep more easily10. Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A. It’s been tested on mice for ten times.B. It’s used in sleeping drugs.C. It can make people more energetic.D. It exists in milk in great amount.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Milk Drinking and HealthB. An Experiment on MiceC. Fat, Sugar and HealthD. Night Milk and SleepDParents have to do much less for their children today than the y used to do，and home has become much less of a workshop. Clothes can be bought ready made; washing can go to the laundry; food c an be bought, cooked，canned or preserved; bread is baked and delivered by the baker; milk arrives on the doorstep; meats can be had at the rest aurant，the worker’s canteen，and the school dining-room. It is unusual now for father to pursue his trade or other emplo yment at home，and his children rarely，if ever，see him at his place of work. Nowadays boys are seldom train ed to follow their father’s occupation，and in many towns they have a fairly wide choice of employm en t and so do girls. The young wage-earner often earns good money，and soon acquires a feeling of economic independence. In textile（纺织物） areas it has long been customary for mothers to go out t o work，but this practice has become so widespread that the working mother is now a not unusual factor in a child’s home life，the number of married women in employment having more th an doubled in the last twenty-five years. With mother earning and his older children drawing substantial wages, father is seldom the dominant（占主导的） figure that he still was at the beginning of the century. W hen mother works, economic advantages increasing，but children lose something of great value if mother’s employ ment prevents her from being home to greet them when they return from school.12. The writer mentions home as workshop in the past becau se______.A. fathers often pursue employment at homeB. parents had to make food and necessity by themselv esC. many families produce goods at home for saleD. both fathers and mothers in most families are worker s13. The chief reason that boys are seldom trained to follow th eir father’s occupation is that ____.A. children rarely see their fathers at their place of workB. fathers do not like to pursue employment at homeC. there is a wide choice of employment for childrenD. children also like to have jobs and earn money outsid e14. What makes father no longer the only dominant person ina family?A. Mother’s and children’s earning enable them not just to depend on father for life.B. There are many choices of employment for mothersand children nowadays.C. Father does much less for his children and earn muc h less today than he used to.D. The number of married women in employment has in creased greatly now.15. What is the writer’s attitude towards the change at home ?A. Unacceptable.B. Worried.C. Unconcerned.D. In terested.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。

2016—2017学年度高二年级下学期英语综合考试2017年2月28日第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ALi Chunlin, a farmer, used to live in a poor village in the north of Shaanxi. In the 1980s, he went to Shenzhen to make a living with his wife.Years later, they became rich and returned to their hometown. To their surprise, the land around the village was covered with sand. That made them feel sad. After thinking carefully, Li and his wife made up their minds to fight against the sands.They bought thousands of young trees and planted them around the village. However, only a few survived, because the trees were not regularly watered. But how to get water was a big problem. They dug a well but it became dry soon. Then they asked a drilling team to dig a deep well. Clear water appeared, but their money was used up. They couldn’t aff ord to buy young trees. They went to several banks for help but got nothing. Finally they turned to a friend who was also from the village. The friend had a big business. Learning what they were doing, their friend was moved and decided to do something for their village too. So he offered the money they needed.With the money, they bought trees and had them planted. They looked after the trees as if they were their own children. After some time, green leaves came out. When the villagers saw the changes, some started to join Li and his wife in the fight. Then more joined. Years went by. And now larger areas around the village are covered with green trees.21. When Li and his wife returned from Shenzhen, they were sad because __________ .A. the land around the village was covered with sand.B. they didn’t have enough money to buy trees.C. their village was not as beautiful as Shenzhen.D. they didn’t have enough water to drink.22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Li and his wife dug a well with enough water themselves.B. Li and his wife got much money from the banks.C. The villagers didn’t join Li and his wife in the fight.D. Their friend gave Li and his wife some money to buy trees.23. This passage is mainly about how Li and his wife __________.A. tried different ways to find waterB. made money in Shenzhen.C. fought against the sands.D. bought and planted trees.BIn the summer between my first year and second year in college, I was invited to be an instructor (辅导员）at a high school camp. On the first day, when we were dancing and playing games, I noticed a boy under the tree who was small and thin. His shyness made him appear weak. I walked towards him, introduced myself and invited him to join in the activities and meet some new people. He quietly replied, "No, I really don't want to do this." I could understand that he was in a new world but I knew it wouldn't be right to force him, either. Actually, the boy didn't need a close talk but a friend.At lunch the next day, I was leading camp songs when 1 saw the boy under the tree sitting alone. I tried again with the same invitation, but he refused once again. That evening I was told the boy's name was Tommy. Then I asked the campers to pay special attention to the boy and spend time with him when they could.The days went by and the time came when we had to leave. We held a big, warm party to celebrate the closing of the camp. All the campers shared their wonderful moments. To my surprise. 1 found the boy under the tree dancing joyfully with two girls . I couldn’t believe it was the same person.In October of my second year, I received a phone call from Tommy's mother. She told me that Tommy was hit by a car and killed. I offered my deep sadness. The mother said: “'Tommy mentioned you so many times. I want you to know that he went back to school and made new friends with confidence. You made a difference for Tommy during his last months.”At that moment, I realized how easy it was to give a bit of yourself every day. You may never know how much each gesture may mean to someone else. I hope that everyone can pay attention to their own “boy under the tree”.24. Before the writer came to the high school summer camp，he was a (n) _______.A. instructorB. camperC. studentD. reporter25. How many times did the writer invite the boy to join in the activities?A. OnceB. TwiceC. Three timesD. Many times26. Which is the correct order about the story?①The boy danced joyfully with two girls.②The boy went back to school and made new friends.③The boy refused to join in the activities.④The boy's mother made a phone call to the writer.A. ①②③④B.②③①④C.③①②④D.④③②①27.From Paragraph 4，we can infer that Tommy's mother was very_______to the writer.A. thankfulB. helpfulC. faithfulD. harmfulCWhen an elementary school teacher in Philadelphia nicknamed Will Smith “The Prince”, she didn’t know how famous that nickname would become. Young Will had such a smooth way of talking that his teachers said he sounded as if he were born of royalty(高贵）.Will was interested in music, especially rap music. He began rapping when he was 12 years old. Although he soon became good enough to make a recording, Will hesitated to do so. At that time, rap music featured a lot of violence. Will was against violence in songs. He could see that violence had a negative effect on many young listeners.As he grew older, Will’s charm and sense of humor impressed many people. He was offered acting jobs and soon became well-known in his television sitcom (情景喜剧), The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. The show was successful, and Will lived up to his nickname. Will’s acting career led to starring roles in majormotion pictures. Independence Day which starred Will Smith, earned more money than any movie in 1996. The following year, Men in Black earned the most money in 1997. The soundtrack(原声带) from Men in Black gave Will fame as a recording artist. He began mixing his interests, music and acting. His new Men in Black rock video won the MTV Music Award, while his next film, Enemy of the State, thrilled (使兴奋) adventure seekers.Although Will has enjoyed great success in his acting career, music is still his first love. He finds singing and writing lyrics much more challenging than acting. Although Will’ s sense of humor is evident in his music, he often writes songs with meaning and purpose. Just the Two of Us is a song he wrote for his young son. Will wants his son to know something about him when he is older. Family and friends are very important to Will. They are what encourage him to continue in his career.28. Will Smith was given the nickname “The Prince” at school because_________.A. he was born in a royal familyB. he was generous and handsomeC. his way of talking was charmingD. he was more clever than any other student29. What was Will Smith’s attitude towards the violence in rap music?A. Positive.B. Objective.C. Uninterested.D. Opposed30. Will Smith became famous as a recording artist because of his performance in________. .A. Men in BlackB. Enemy of the StateC. Independence DayD. Just the Two of Us31. What can we learn about Will Smith from the last paragraph?A. He prefers acting to singing.B. He owes his success to his young son.C. He is grateful to his family and friends.D. He finds acting is the most challenging.DMany kids help out around the house with chores(家庭杂务) such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry(洗好的东西) away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get allowances(补贴) or other rewards such as extra computer time.But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return. “Running any kind of household is a team effort,” Susie said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It’s im portant for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look.”Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed(兑取) either online or in the real world. With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real-life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards,”says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive reinforcement (强化) to help motivate them.”What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return?Write a 200-word response. Send it to tfkasks4you @ timeforkids, com. Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids. Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is February 18.32. How does the author start the passage?A. By presenting some facts.B. By listing some evidence.C. By comparing different views.D. By stating his own experiences.33. According to Susie Walton,_________.A. kids should be rewarded for doing choresB. parents decide what kids can do for the familyC. kids have the responsibility to share houseworkD. kids can get extra computer time for doing chores34. Paragraph 3 is mainly about__________.A. Chris Bergman’s opinion on raising kidsB. main reasons why kids need encouragementC. how to motivate kids to try new applicationsD. the advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores35. The purpose of writing the text is to_________.A. invite readers to express their opinionsB. inform readers of two different opinionsC. call on readers to reflect on their behaviorD. present the author’s viewpoint about parenting第二节（共5小题；每小题2分,满分10分）根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

高二期中考试英语试卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题；每小题l.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the man do?A. Open the window.B. Find another room.C. Go out with the woman.2. What’s the date of the woman’s birthday?A. March 15th.B. March 11th.C. March 7th.3. What does the man mean?A. John has some personal problems.B. The problem is common for young men.C.It’s not common for young men to leave home.4. What will the man most probably do?A. Get some change from Jane.B. Go and look for a payphone.e Jane’s mobile phone.5. What does the man mean?A. It was impossible for him to go to the party.B. Everybody was surprised by his appearance at the party.C. He had expected to go to the party for a long time.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。

2016~2017年高二英语期中考试测试题说明：本套试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，满分150分。

考试时间：90分钟。

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ABCD四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AJoan Chen is famous both in China, where she grew up, and in the United States，where she now lives. How did Joan become a famous actress in two countries? It’s an interesting story.Joan Chen was born in Shanghai in 1961. When she was 14, some people from a film studio (制片厂) came to her school and chose her to study at the studio. She was happy about this chance, but mainly she liked the idea of getting out of school. Soon, however she discovered that she really liked acting. At age 18, she won the Golden Rooster, China's top film prize.In the late 1970s, Joan's parents, who were doctors, moved to the United States. Joan joined them when she was 20 and went to college there. Her parents hoped she would study medicine. In-stead, she majored in(主修) film and later looked for work as an actress. To work in the United States, Joan had to start all over again. She told Hollywood that she was an actress in China, but she only got some small parts in TV shows.One day Joan went to speak to a director who was making a movie called Tai --pan. The interview didn't go well. As she walked away, a man in a car noticed her. The man was Dino De Laurntiis, the film’s producer(制造者). He immediately offered her a leading（主要的）part. A year later, she started in Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor and was on her way to worldwide fame.1. What was turn about Joan Chen when she was 14?A. Some people came to her school and chose her as an actress.B. She liked to study at the studio just because she wanted to be famous.C. The most important reason for her going to the studio was that she wouldn'tlike to stay at school.D. She found she was fond of acting even before she was 14.2 When did she move to the States?A. In the late 1970s.B. After she graduated from college.C. In the late 1980s.D. In the early 1980s3.The interview with a director ____.A. made her on the way to being famous in the worldB. led to no immediate good resultC. made her play a leading part in Tai-- panD. gave her a chance to act in The Last EmperorBA good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year. You may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam. If you want to be good at English, you have to read stories in English and speak English as much as possible.A few days before the exam you should go to bed early. Do not stay up late（熬夜)for the exam. Before you start the exam, read carefully over the question paper, try to understand the exact meaning of each question. When you have finished your exam at last, read over your answers. Correct the mistakes if there are any and be sure that you have not missed anything out.4. If students want to do well in an exam, they have to work hard________.A. for most of the monthB. every day of the yearC. for only a few daysD. late at night5. If students want to learn English well, they________.A. only need to learn grammarB. must often practise (练习)EnglishC. have to go to EnglandD. should go to bed early6. It’s important to ________a few days before the exam.A. play too muchB. have a good sleepC. read the questions papersD. have a good drink7. When students have finished the exam, they should________.A．stand up and leave the classroom at onceB．check your answers with the other students in classC．make sure they haven’t missed anything outD．ask the teacher for the right answers in class8. The best title for this passage is ________.A．An Important Exam B．How to Pass An ExamC．The Importance of English D．Get Ready for An ExamCOne day two young men are walking in a big forest. One is fat , and the other is thin.” We are good friends. We must help each other. If we meet any beast(野兽), I’ll help you,” the thin man says. “I’ll help you, too,” the fat one says. They walk on. After a while they hear a great noise. It is a big bear. It is coming this way.The two young men run away quickly. One of them climbs up a tree, and hides among the leaves. He forgets all about his friend. What about the fat one? He is too fat to climb up a tree. So he throws himself on the ground, closes his eyes, and pretends（假装）to be dead. “ The bear will think I’m dead,” he thinks to himself.Soon the bear comes up to the fat man, and even puts its nose to his mouth and ears. The fat man holds his breath.The bear thinks he is dead, so it goes away, because bears never touch the dead. The man in the tree comes down. With a smile he asks his friend, “ The bear puts its nose so close to your ears. What does it say to you?”The friend answers, “ The bear says, ‘ Don’t trust your friend. He runs away from you when you need his help most.”9.What is the best title of this passage?A. A friend in need is a friend indeedB. Two friends in the forestC. Don’t trust(相信) your friendD. An unlucky day in a big forest10. What do you know about the bear according to the passage?A. The bear is waiting for the two friends.B. The bear isn’t hungry at all at that time.C. The bear does tell the fat one something he can understand.D. The bear doesn’t like to eat something dead.11. What does the thin man do in this passage?A. He breaks his promise.B. He fails to climb up the tree.C. He cares much about his friend.D. He also knows what the bear says.DEvery day we go to school and listen to the teacher, and the teacher will ask us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friends—you are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent, waiting to hear what you have to say. You must speak so that they can hear you---loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself.Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease but the situation is somewhat different from that of a ordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can be heard.12. When you speak to the class, you should speak ________.A. as slowly as possibleB. in a low voiceC. loudlyD. forcefully13. Usually, when you speak to the class, the class is ________.A. noisyB. quietC. having a restD. serious14. The situation in the class is _________that in your house.A. not very different fromB. sometimes the same asC. sometimes not the same asD. not the same as15. The main idea of this passage is _______.A. that we should talk in different ways in different situationsB. that we must speak loudlyC. that we must keep silent at any timeD. that we must talk with the class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A~F中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期中试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。

满分100分，考试时间120分钟。

第I卷注意事项:答第I卷前, 务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。

每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

不能答在试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What are the speakers talking about?A. Who will attend the meeting.B. When to announce the news.C. What to discuss on Wednesday.2. What will the man do?A. Have a cup of tea.B. Make tea for Christine.C. Boil more water.3. Why is Sheila late?A. She argued with her boss.B. She forgot the time.C. She had to finish work.4. What is the weather normally like?A. Warm.B. Rainy.C. Cold.5. What does the man mean?A. He likes his professor.B. He needs more time.C. H e wants a new task.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面4段对话。

2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Manager and staff.C. Husband and wife.2. What kind of room does the woman want?A. A room with a shower.B. A room with a single bed.C. A room with no air-conditioner.3. Why is the man going shopping?A. To buy a schoolbag for the woman.B. To buy a birth day gift for his sister.C. To buy a coat for himself.4. Why didn’t Johnson have supper?A. He was too tired.B. He had a stomachache.C. He was not hungry.5. What does the woman think of her trip to India?A. It was interesting.B. It was terrible.C. It was just so-so.第二节（共15小题）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。

2016-2017学年高二年级上学期期中考试英语试题（时间：120分钟分值150分）本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。

2．全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

第I卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

第一节 (共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How much should the man pay if he rents the room for two weeks?A.＄150.B.＄300. C.＄400.2. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a clothing shop.B. In a restaurant.C. In an office.3. Why does the woman dislike the restaurant?A. It is noisy.B. It is crowded.C. It is expensive.4. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Friends.C. Workmates.5. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Get a part-time job.B. Keep it a close secret.C. Tell his parents about it.第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独自。

2016-2017学年第二学期高二年级英语学科期中检测卷时间：120分钟分值：150分日期：2017.04第Ⅰ卷（选择题共75分）一、听力。

（共20小题，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How did the woman know John failed the exam?A. From the man.B. From John’s paper.C. Fro m John’s expression.2. What are the speakers discussing?A. How to celebrate the man’s birthday.B. Where to have dinner this evening.C. What to get for a meal.3. What will the speakers do?A. Go to .B. Invite Mr. Quizon.C. Get familiar with their company.4. What did the man do last night?A. He attended a party.B. He went to a restaurant.C. He had his car repaired.5. What does the man mean?A. He will go into town.B. He misses his parents.C. He has moved house.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。