2016_2017年高中英语话题1个人情感(Emotions)学业水平测试

高中英语真题：2016-2017学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题Word版.doc一、阅读理解(共4题)1.When The New Republic magazine predicted who would win the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Oct 6, it said: “Not Bob Dylan. That’s for sure.”But the award came as a surprise to many. On Oct 13, the famous US musician was named the Nobel laureate by the Swedish Academy. He has “created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition", according to the organization.Although Dylan, 75, is not really thought to be a literary（文学的）writer, he has given the world a lot of creative work over 50 years, especially when it comes to his folk songs.In his 1985 album Biograph, Dylan wrote about the appeal(魅力) of folk music to him. Rock songs “weren’t serious enough or didn’t reflect（反映）life in a realistic way", according to Dylan. But folk, was “a more serioustype of thing. The songs are filled with more sadness; more joy …much deeper feelings".Dyla n’s music and lyrics spoke to many people during the 1960s. His lyrics were often about great political issues, such as the civil rights movement. The 1960s were a time of change when the young were making sure that their voices were heard. The idea is mast famously expressed in Dylan's The Times They Are a -Changin (1964), which warns the world, “You better start swimming or you'll sink（下沉）like a stone. For the times they are a-changin!”There were complaints that a literary prize had been given to a singer. But ancient “Greek poets Homer and Sappho wrote poetic works that were meant to be listened to, that were meant to be performed, often with instruments - and it s the same way with Dylan ",the Swedish Academy’s permanent secretary Sara Danius told CNN.It could even be said that giving the important prize to Dylan has brought back an old literary tradition. The millions whose lives Dylan’s words and music have changed will surely welcome the award.21. Dylan found folk music attractive because___________•A. it brought joy to peopleB. it reflected life on a much deeper levelC. it could be used to express feelings freelyD. it needed more creativity than other types of music22. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Dylan according to the article?A. He never thought that he would win the Nobel Prize.B. All of his influential works were created in the 1960s.C .His songs expressed people’s feelings well during the 1960s.D. His fans were mostly young people who were active in political movements.23. According to the last two paragraphs, ______________.A .lyrics can be seen as a literary formB. a literary prize should not be given to a singerC. Dylan’s works were inspired by Greek poetsD .Dylan won the award because he influenced many song-writers24. What’s the author’s attitude toward giving Bob Dylan the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature?A. Unconcerned.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Supportive.2.Books have tremendous power. Between their pages, readers can be transported to anywhere imaginable and become just about anyone or anything. Unfortunately, many children all over the world don’t have access to books.For several years now, Maria Keller, a 14-year-old girl from Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been changing that fact.When she was 8 years old, Maria already loved reading. She also noticed that some of her classmates didn’t read as much as she did. When she asked her mother why that could be, her mother said that they might not be able to afford books. Maria had never thought of this. She could not believe that some children might not have bedtime stories read to them. She became determined to change this.With her mother’s help, Maria created Read Indeed. Read Indeed is a non-profit organization aiming to collect and distribute(分发) books to children in need. During the early stages of Read Indeed, Maria set the goal to collect and distribute 1 million books by the time she was 18. It didn’t take long to reach that goal.Today, at age 14, she has collected over 1.8 million books and hasshipped them to many states and countries around the world. She says, “I cannot live without books. As I continue my mission, I have learned that the number of kids who have no books are in the hundreds of millions. So I just can’t give up, even after reaching my original goal of 1 million books distributed.”She recently set a new goal: to distribute donations to kids in need in every state in the United States, and every country in the world. She keeps track of her progress on a large map at the warehouse(仓库) where they store and sort books. Maria believes that she can get support from even more people and help kids around the world to become better readers!25. We can know from Paragraph 2 that .A. Some of Maria’s classmates had no textbooks.B. Some of Maria’s classmates didn’t have money to buy books.C. Some of Maria’s classmates didn’t like reading at all.D. Some of Maria’s classmates couldn’t afford to go to school.26. According to the passage, which statement about Read Indeed is true?A. It collects and gives out books to poor children.B. It is an organization which sells books to children around the world.C. It raises money to buy books for children.D. It is a campaign which encourages children to read.27. What can we infer from what Maria says in Paragraph 4?A. She lives on selling books.B. Her original dream has been achieved.C. She will give up her mission of distributing books.D. The number of children who have no books has greatly dropped.28. Which word can best describe Maria?A. Optimistic.B. Smart.C. Brave.D. Strong-willed.3.When we know somewhere well，w e say we “know it like the back of our hand”. But new research has shown that we don’t actually know as much about our hands as we think we do.Wider and shorterProfessor Matthew Longo at the University of London and his team did an experiment, covering the left hands of 100 people. Then they asked the people to point to where they thought their fingertips and knuckles (指关节）were. They made some quite big mistakes.“People think their hand is wider than it actually is,” said Longo. The fingers also seem shorter than they are. This mistake gets worse as you go across the hand from the thumb to the little finger.Sense of position"It is connected to our sense of position,” explained Longo. This is our ability to tell where different parts of o ur bodies are, even when we can’t see them. “It tells us whether a joint is straight .or not "he said. It also tells us whether we are going up or down in an elevator. All this information comes from signs from nerves in real time. It’s like our brain h as maps - maps that show the size and shape of our body. “This experiment tried to find those maps,” said Longo.Strength(强度) of feelingBut these maps make mistakes. These mistakes may be made because of how the brain understands different parts of t he skin. “Our brains ‘see” areas as larger where the skin feels touch strongly,” said Longo. Body parts don’t appear as their true size, but appear bigger or smaller depending on how strongly they feel touch. Our lips, for example, have more nerves than our nose. So brain “sees” lips on its map of the body as being bigger than our nose. The same thing happens for other parts of the body that have lotsof nerves.Longo believes that more research in this area may help us to understand eating problem better, because people suffering from these problems may not know their bodies properly.29. Which of following statement is TRUE about the experiment according to the article?A. People think their body parts are larger than they actually are.B. People made more mistakes about their little fingers length than their thumbs’ length.C .People’s fingers are actually shorter than they think.D. People were asked to draw their hands from memory30. What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The new experiment.B. The location information.C. The mistake people made.D. The sizes of fingers and hands.31. We can learn from the article that_____________.A. the maps of people’s bodies form before they are bornB. the maps of our body are based on information from nervesC. our sense of position tells how different parts of the body work.D. how we feel about our body shape is only decided by our sense of position32. We can infer from the article that .A. the hand feels touch more strongly than fingers doB. our lips have a weaker sense of touch than our noseC. there are more nerves in the finger than in the handD. our sense of position should not be trusted because it is too often incorrect4.It’s an ordinary morning，like all the others．But instead of being woken up by the buzzing of an alarm cl ock, you’ll be roused by the smell of freshly made coffee，light entering your room as the curtains open automatically，and a gentle back massage（按摩）provided by your high-tech bed.This is what a typical(典型的) person's life will be like two decades from now，according to The Guardian. Want to know more?After you get up, your apartment will be like an electronic orchestra with you as the conductor. With simple moves of your hand and spoken instructions, you’ll be able to control your apartment’s tempera ture, humidity, music and lighting. You’ll be able to look through the day’s news on translucent screens while your breakfast waits for you in the automatic oven.As you move into your kitchen, you might accidentally hit your toe on a cupboard. If you do, you’ll grab your cell phone and open the diagnostics(诊断) app. Inside your phone there will be a tiny microchip(芯片) that uses X-ray waves to scan your body. The scan will tell whether your toe is bruised or broken.After breakfast, your driverless car will take you to work. While you “drive”, your central computer system will suggest a list of chores(家务事)that your housekeeping robots can do that day and it will also remind you to buy a gift for your mother’s upcoming birthday.As you can see, with the help of advanced technology, our lives will be more efficient(有效率的). Technology will mitigate our forgetfulness and free us of many small burdens that distract us, such as buying a ticket. Our brain will therefore be able to focus on more important things like preparing for a presentation or doing “deep thinking”.However, the development of technology might have some disadvantages as well. By 2036, we’ll be relying heavily on the virtual(虚拟的)world, which will mean that all of our data will be stored in the cloud，a remote digital storage system with near limitless capacity(容量). That will increase the possibility of someone else accessing, sharing or manipulating(操控) our personal information.33. What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To stress the importance of developing technology.B. To remind people not to depend too much on computers．C. To introduce one new invention that will benefit our future lives.D. To describe how advanced technologies will affect our future lives.34. According to the text, in two decades, .A. you’ll be able to rely on an electronic orchestra to wake you up instead of an alarm clockB. a tiny microchip in your phone will treat you when you are sickC. you will be able to adjust the conditions of your apartment via oral instructions or simple hand gesturesD. technology will be smart enough to help us with important things like preparing for a presentation35. What does the underlined word “mitigate” in Paragraph 6 mean?A. Make up for.B. Worsen.C. Cure.D. Take advantage of.二、未分类(共2题)1.Have you ever heard of an insect called the cicada(蝉)? 36 But theyhave an interesting internal clock that tells them when to go aboveground.Every 17 years, billions of the noisy Brood V cicadas(十七年蝉) will swarm(成群出现)to northeastern parts of the US, including New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. 37 But there are usually a lot less of them compared to the Brood V cicadas.38 According to Discovery News, these insects started their lives in 1999. And as their 17-year life cycle comes to an end, they go aboveground when their underground homes get warmer 64 degrees Fahrenheit (about 18℃) to be exact.Then the females will lay hundreds of eggs in trees, and after about four to six weeks, the mother and father cicadas will die. 39While they can be kind of annoying, these insects don’t harm humans, but they do make a lot of noise during their time aboveground. 40 However, since there are so many of the 17-year cicadas, the amount of laid eggs can sometimes harm small trees and bushes. But after this summer, these insects will mostly mind their own business until 2033.A. That sound is the male cicadas attracting the female cicadas.B. The cicada insects are common in summer, especially in August and can be found in July as well.C. There are other kinds of cicadas that come around once a year or every 13 years.D. The baby cicadas will go underground, and the 17-year cycle will start over again.E. As a matter of fact, people like to eat them in some cultures.F. Well, a special kind of these insects live underground in the US for most of their lives.G. This is what makes Brood V cicadas so special.2.Do you find it hard to memorize words? You must not be the only one. It could be 61 (help) if you say the words aloud. But th is often isn’t good in a quiet classroom.Now, researchers from the University of Waterloo, Canada, have comeup 62 a new idea. They suggest 63 (draw) a picture of what you are trying to memorize!The researchers did a study 64 (base) on the idea. They first gave a group of students some words such as “apple” or “balloon”. Then they gave the students 40 seconds, during 65 the students could either write the words again and again, or draw a picture.When the time 66 (be) over, the researchers asked the students to do something else, like sing a song. After that , they gave the students 60 seconds to write down as many words 67 they could remember. The results showed that those who drew the words did a much 68 (good) job than those who wrote them.So the next time you are having a hard time memorizing a word, 69 (draw) it! No worries if you’re not good at drawing. The 70 (research) say the quality of the drawing doesn’t matter at all.三、完型填空(共1题)1.My husband, Rashid, arrived in New York on his own from India. He stayed in a 41 for a short time while 42 for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his 43 , he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was 44 . He was extremely worried 45 the suitcase had all hisimportant papers, 46 his passport.He reported the 47 to the police and then sat there，lost and 48 in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to 49 in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a(an) 50 . He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. 51 he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）52 had been left out on the footpath.My husband 53 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 54 papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly 55 addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written 56 in the pile in which my husband had given his new 57 number to a friend.That family not only restored(归还) the important documents to 58 that day but also restored our faith and 59 in people. We still remember their 60 and often send a warm wish their way.41. A. school B. museum C. hotel D. shelter42. A. leaving B. looking C. waiting D. paying43. A. design B. change C. offer D. stay45. A. if B. as C. though D. after46. A. including B. containing C. case D. holding47. A. thought B. complaint C. case D. pain48. A. happy B. lonely C. satisfied D. confident49. A. grow up B. break down C. lie down D. settle down50. A. officer B. stranger C. friend D. passenger51. A. Then B. So C. But D. Yet52. A. where B. what C. that D. it53. A. moved B. rushed C. skated D. wandered54. A. unfamiliar B. favorite C. similar D. expensive55. A. suitable B. flexible C. convenient D. foreign57. A. flight B. bus C. telephone D. diploma58. A. us B. you C. them D. me59. A. friendship B. justice C. trust D. devotion60. A. curiosity B. confidence C. patience D. kindness四、短文改错(共1题)1.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

单元检测卷(一)本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30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．Where is Jack going to pay a visit?A．Paris. B．London. C．Sydney.2．What does the woman think of the man’s words?A．Doubtful. B．Surprised. C．Satisfied.3．At what time does the man want to watch the game?A．Tomorrow morning.B．Tomorrow night.C．On Friday night.4．Where will Mary go first?A．To the library.B．To the teacher’s office.C．To the teaching building.5．How much did the woman pay for her plane ticket?A．$150. B．$120. C．$100.第二节(共15个小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．How does Dave feel about the interview?A．Disappointed. B．Nervous. C．Satisfied.7．How many people were selected for this interview?A．4. B．16. C．14. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

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绝密★启用前试卷类型：A汕头市2016~2017学年度普通高中毕业班教学质量监测试题英语本试卷共三部分，共8页，满分135分(120分×1.125）。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项: 1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题)两部分.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、学校、座位号、考生号填写在答题卡上.因测试不考听力，第Ⅰ卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“21”开始.2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，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,写在本试卷上无效。

3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ 卷第二部分：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。

ASigns of a global economic recovery are glimmering, but are they enough to account for taking a major vacation？ Well, the world is always bigger than our wallets。

2016-2017学年高二英语上学期第一次大考试题本试卷共12页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟第一部分：听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节：听力理解（共6小题；每小题1.5分，满分9分）每段播放两遍。

各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。

请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听第一段材料，回答第1-2题。

1.What does the man usually do every week?A. He does the washing-up.B. He washes the clothes.C. He cleans the car.2.What does the man promise to do starting this weekend?A. Buy the vegetables.B. Clean the kitchen.C. Cook the meals.听第二段材料，回答第3-4题。

3. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers ?A. Teacher and parent.B. Doctor and patientC. Father and daughter.4. Why was Billy probably absent（缺席） on the day of the eye check?A. He went to buy glasses.B. He did his homework at home.C. He was afraid of the eye check.听第三段材料，回答第5-6题。

5. How many tickets are left for the 8 pm show?A. SixB. EightC. Ten6. Why doesn’t the man want tickets for the 8 pm show?A. The time is a little late.B. There are no seats together.C. His friend can’t make it in time.第二节回答问题（共4小题；每小题1.5分，满分6分）听下面一段材料，然后回答问题。

2016-2017学年度上学期11月质量检测时间：100分钟满分：120分*1.25=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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThere are one billion homeless people living in our world toda y. The Homeless World Cup exists to end this, so we all have a home, a basic human need.The Homeless World Cup is an annual, international football t ournament(联赛), uniting teams of people who are homeless to take a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent their country and change their lives forever. It has inspiredand supported over 50 grass roots (基层的) football projects around the world working with homeless people throughout the year.The first tournament took place in Graz 2003 uniting 17 national teams. At the 5th Homeless World Cup in Copenhagen in 2 004, 48 nations, 500 players were united for a once in a lifeti me opportunity to represent their country. 25,000 players wer e involved in pre-tournament training and trials around the world.The Homeless World Cup is full of players with courage, spirit and determination. Research shows that 73% of players cha nge their lives for the better after the international tournament by coming off drugs and alcohol, moving into jobs, education, homes, training, reuniting with families and even going on to b ecome players and coaches for professional or semi-professional football teams. David Duke (Scotland) played in 2004, came off alcohol, passed his coaching qualifications (资格). He became assistant coach for Scotland 2005, coach in 2 006 and now owns his own home. The best goal scorer in 200 4 Yevgen Adamenko (Ukraine) went on to play in a profession al club in Ukraine.The Homeless World Cup supporters include Nike, UN, Manc hester United, Real Madrid and international footballers Didier Drogba and Rio Ferdinand.21．The purpose of the Homeless World Cup is to _________ _.A. find a home for homeless peopleB. collect money for homeless peopleC. help the homeless kick bad habitsD. help the homeless start a new life22．Which of the following statements is true about the Cope nhagen Homeless World Cup?A. It took place in early December.B. 25,000 players entered the tournament.C. Nearly 50 teams competed in the tournament.D. David Duke won the best goal scorer in 2004.23．Why does the writer give the examples of Yevgen Adam enko and David Duke?A. To attract people to join the Homeless World Cup.B. To show the influence of the Homeless World Cup.C. To show the popularity of the Homeless World Cup.D. To inspire people to support the Homeless World Cup. 24．The underlined words “coming off” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by ________.A. giving upB. falling inC. cutting offD. looking downBI was a dance teacher when I first began working with people who have disabilities. I had thirty students. These were teens and adults up to the age of 40. We learned new steps togeth er. We laughed together and we shared a love of music and f ellowship.I had one pupil, Dan, who didn’t appear to get much out of the class. I never had eye contact with him. When I left the class to travel down the stairs to reach the main floor of the building , he moved worriedly as a blind person might do in unfamiliar condition.One day his parents met me shopping downtown and told me that they were so grateful that I was teaching the class. They said that my class was the high point of their son’s week. Wer e they just being polite?A week later, a snowstorm held me up and I was later than us ual pulling into the school parking lot. Ahead of me by one ro w of cars, and over to one side, was my student, Dan and his worker. I could see his face as he moved toward the building. He was excited. I watched Dan run toward the building in anti cipation of（期待着）his weekly treat, my class. I cried as it hit me that though I could not see in class all that Dan got from the class, it surely me ant a lot to him. Dan did indeed love the class. He was getting enjoyment out of it.Today when I teach courses at the College to students, I remi nd them that children can stand on the sidelines and seem to be uninterested and yet they can be learning at the same pac e as those who are in the middle of the activity. When I teach this, I think, yes and this is true for those with disabilities too! Teach with the wonderful enthusiasm and you are bound to re ach your students. Do your job with a love for others and you will be successful no matter what your job involves.25．The writer found her working with disabilities _______. A. boring B. confusingC. satisfyingD. challenging26．The writer has learned from Dan that ______.A. a teacher is sure to reach his studentsB. kids with disabilities need more loveC. students learn in different waysD. a students make achievements out of a class27．What can we learn from the passage?A. The writer was doubtful when hearing what Dan’s parents s aid.B. Dan didn’t get much out of the dancing class.C. Dan received more attention in the writer’s class.D. The writer was impatient with Dan at first.28．What may be the best title for the passage?A. A student with disabilityB. Learning with DanC. Enjoying a lesson with childrenD. Sharing love with studentsCIf you want to express something so unbelievable that it must have been a special effect, you have a new word to add to yo ur vocabulary.It’s“Duang”, an onomatopoetic (拟声词) word which doesn’t relate to any particular Chinese chara cter and refers to a special effect.A video parody (恶搞) adapted from a shampoo commercial featuring Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan spread quickly online, leading Internet us ers to invent the new word.The video begins with Chan flashing his black, smooth hair, w hich would have been perfect except that it was not his real h air.Next, a self-satisfied Chan admits, to the repetitive, rhythmical sounds of “Duang”,“I refused to approve of this product when they first c ame to me because of my thin hair, but the director insisted, s aying special effects could be used to make my hair look healt hy on the screen. Now you see, it’s all special effects. It’s not real.”The original advertisement became the target of punishment by the go vernment for over-spreading the effects of the shampoo after it was broadcast in 2004.“Duang” has now become one of the hottest topics on Sina W eibo, a Twitter-like Chinese social network site among those crazy ones imita ting Jackie Chan’s speech in different situations.The actor’s Weibo account was flooded with comments contai ning the word in this sweeping online trend.The video came at a time when the famous movie star has be en under public attention after trying to save the ill image of hi s son, Jaycee Chan, who was released from prison this week. Data from Baidu, the major Chinese search engine, also prov ed the phrase’s popularity as it has been searched more than 586,000 times within two days.The word of geili’s sudden rise in 2010 caught the attention of international media when it made up for the word’s official tra nslation－geilivable－to describe something cool or awesome.It’s not the first time that online word has become a regular vo cabulary in China.29．From the passage we know that the word “Duang” was o riginally made .A. by some crazy Internet usersB. to refer to a kind of productC. by Hong Kong actor Jackie ChanD. to express some special meaning30．From the passage we know that the new word “geili” is .A. only popular in ChinaB. a cool and awesome wordC. used by ordinary peopleD. also widely used abroad31．What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage?A. To tell us online words have enriched Chinese vocabulary.B. To teach all the Internet users how to invent new words.C. To explain how Jackie Chan invented the popular word.D. To urge people to fight against the false advertisements.DDennis Sinar, 51, a doctor from New York, is quick to explai n why he took a year-long break from his job. “I was pretty burned out after practicin g medicine for 26 years. I needed a recharge.” So he took a “gap year”, from July 2011 to June 2012, to explore things like ancient buildings, and traditional Eastern medicine, in location s including Alaska, Nepal and Romania.“Taking a break from work is an excellent way for adults to go into a new career or refresh an old one,” said Holly Bull, president of Princeton, N, J. “In recent years, mid-career breaks have been gaining more interest,” she said. A r eport on adult gap years published this year by a market rese arch company also described the potential American market f or gap years as a “sleeping giant.”“A gap year is a challenge for the older individual to step out o f a comfort zone and take a risk. I enjoyed that side most.” sai d Dr. Sinar, who kept a daily blog about his experience. His ti me studying Eastern medicine “assured the reasons I went int o health care,” said Dr. Sinar, who returned to practice medici ne at his old job, although he works fewer days. “I use those e xperiences to provide my patients with more care,” he added. “And I listen better than I did before.”George Garritan, chairman of the Department of Leadership a nd Human Capital Management at New York University, certa inly agrees with Dr. Sinar. He said a gap-year experience could be worthwhile for employees and comp anies. For employees, investing in themselvesand improving skill sets is a move that will benefit throughout their career. He added that returning employees feel refreshe d and have given more thought to their career. For companies , offering unpaid leaves makes good sense for attracting and keeping talented employees.32．Dr. Sinar took a gap year because he ______.A. had lost his old jobB. wanted to refresh after 26 years’ workC. had a desire for travellingD. became interested in historical research33．The phrase “sleeping giant” (in 2nd paragraph) indicates that ______.A. it’s too early for people to accept the concept of gap yearB. the effect of gap year policy remains to be seenC. it’s difficult to foresee the gap year marketD. more American people will accept the gap year policy 34．What’s George Garritan’s attitude toward the “gap year”?A. Positive.B. DoubtfulC. Uninterested.D. Uncertain.35．What’s the passage mainly about?A. How an adult plans a mid-career gap year.B. Why a gap year is worthwhile for adults.C. Whether a gap year is popular with adults.D. Why a gap year is challenging for individuals.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。

高中英语真题：2016届高三学业水平考试试题.doc一、阅读理解(共4题)1.Sunday, October 5 Clear, 69°FMy wife, Eleanor, and I took the train from Paris to Strasbourg, where we were met by our driver and guide, and the minibus which goes along with the boat. We stopped off in Barn for an hour on the way. Then we were taken to Nancy where the boat was kept.After the other passengers arrived, we had our first dinner on the boat. After dinner we walked into downtown Nancy, a village with a large square and wooden houses.Monday, October 6 Rained last night, cloudy in the morning, 69°FWe spent about two hours in Nancy, then sailed on the Canal de la Marne au Rhine. Kind of a lazy day. Eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner. After dinner we watched a tape on Baccarat, which we will visit tomorrow.It was pleasant to sit out on deck and watch the scenery go by at about 3 mph.Tuesday, October 7 Light rain, 64°FThis morning we drove over to Baccarat and toured its museum and the church, which has this unbelievable lamp that is going on a world tour the next day. We did lots of shopping, then walked across the bridge to see a very, very modern Catholic church with special Baccarat windows.We drove to the top of the Voges Mountains and started down the eastern side. Later, we drove to Sorrenbourg to see the 13th century church at the Cordeliers. It contains the largest window by Mar.Wednesday, October 8 Cloudy, 65 °FToday we sailed from Schneckenbush to Saverne. We went through two caves, an extremely unusual part of the journey. This river scenery is very different. We were in a mountain valley with grassland on one side and a forest beginning to show some color on the other.Thursday, October 9 Cloudy, 66°FOur dependable minibus was waiting to load the luggage and take us to the hotel where everyone went their separate ways. Our boating days are over until next time.1.Where did the author get off the train?A. ParisB. StrasbourgC. NancyD. Barn2.On which days did the tourists spend most of their time on the boat?A. Monday and Tuesday.B. Tuesday and Wednesday.C. Wednesday and Thursday.D. Monday and Wednesday.3.From the text, we learn that Baccarat and Sorrenbourg are the names of_________.A. townsB. churchesC. museumsD. mountains2.It’s just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no address. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past 10 years.It all began bec ause my husband Mike hated Christmas. He didn’t hate the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects of it:overspending, running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and powder for Grandma…Knowing he felt this way, I decided one year to bypass the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so forth. I reached for something special for Mike. The inspiration came in an unusual way.Our son Kevin, at 12 that year, was wrestling at the junior level at the school he attended and before Christmas, there was a non-league match against a team sponsored by an inner-city church, mostly black.As the match began, I was alarmed to see that the other team was wrestling without headgear to protect a wrestler’s ears. They obviously could not afford.Mike shook his head sadly, “I wish just one of them could have won,” he said. “They have a lot of potential, but losing like this could take the heart right out of them.”Mike loved kids—all kids—and he knew them, having coached little leag ue football, baseball and lacrosse. That’s when the idea for his present came.That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought an assortment of wrestling headgear and shoes and sent them anonymously to the inner-city church.On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Mike what I had done and that this was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year. For each Christmas, I followed the tradition.The envelope became the highlight of our Christmas. It was always the last thing opened on Christmas morning and our children, ignoring their new toys, would stand with wide-eyed anticipation as their dad lifted the envelope from the tree to reveal its contents.The tradition has grown and someday will expand even further with our grandchildren standing around the tree with wide-eyed anticipation watching as their fathers take down the envelope. Mike’s spirit, like the Christmas spirit, will always be with us.4. Wh at does the underlined word “bypass” mean?A. give upB. buyC. throw awayD. change5. Why did Mike hate Christmas according to the passage?A．He didn’t like the true meaning of Christmas.B．He didn’t like people spending too much money on presents.C．He hated buying presents for Uncle Harry and Grandma.D．He didn’t want to receive gifts like shirts, sweaters or ties.6. What was Mike’s reaction to the non-league match?A. Mike hoped that his son would win the match.B. Mike thought that the church should have given the black boys more money.C. Mike thought the black boys were too proud.D. Mike felt sympathy for the team of black boys.7.The writer’s purpose of writing the passage is to _______.A．show the importance of coachingB．illustrate how a difficult life the black boys ledC．tell a story of a special Christmas presentD．show her pride in her boy’s good performance3.Scientists say that playing with the opportunity to be creative is one of the basic needs for children’s development, and the desire to play is anchored in child ren’s personality.How do children play? Do kids today play differently from the ways I used to play?When I was a child, I didn’t have many toys. A dollhouse that I once got for Christmas was the greatest gift I could imagine. My siblings(兄弟姐妹), my f riends and I played “Mom and Dad” with the dollhouse and our dolls again and again, never getting tired of it. The first Lego blocks came up replacing the traditional wooden building blocks. The lack of ready-to-use-toys inspired us to create our own using many kinds of material like paper to fold into ships or hats, or wood to carve toys.If I compare the ways I used to play with the ways my children play now, there are many differences. Their rooms are filled with toys, and nevertheless they sometimes have no idea what to play. Having too many choices makes them feel overwhelmed, unable to take advantage of each single one.Also, the toys themselves have changed dramatically. I see many plastic toys ready to use; there is no need for children to create their own ideas and invent their own toys. Electronic toys are on the rise, displacing classical toys. Children don’t need to be creative; playing does not involve much imagination. Now they expect some kind of simulation and entertainment. Electronic toys require more passive reactions and logical thinking. Playing outdoors has become less interesting as this would keep them away from their video games and play stations.8. According to the writer, what he played in his boyhood was________.A. boringB. simpleC. easyD. creative9. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably means “_________”.A. the desire to play has bad effects on a child’s personalityB. the desire to play is the nature of all childrenC. the desire to play limits the development of a childD. the desire to play becomes stronger as a child grows10. Which of the following is NOT true about the author’s childhood?A. They had few toys to play with.B. They made some toys by themselves.C. It was a hard time for them for lack of toys.D. They often played the “Mom and Dad” game.11. Which of the following may the author agree with?A. Modern toys ought to be abandoned.B. Toys should encourage creativity.C. Today’s children consider playing outdoors more interesting.D. Modern toys are more advanced than old ones.4.A cancer-stricken British teenage girl said Thursday she had been moved by messages of support from around the world after writing an online “Bucket List” of things she wanted to do before dying.Alice Pyne, l5, created an Internet blog in which she described her fight against a cancer of the white blood cells. “I’ve been fighting cancer for almost four years and now I know that the cancer is gaining on me and it doesn’t look like I’m going to win this one,” she wrote.F or her list, the teenager took inspiration from the 2007 film “The Bucket List” in which two men who are badly ill, draw up a list of things they wish to do before they die.On her list, at the site , she has included making everyone sign up to be a bone marrow donor (骨髓捐赠者), swimming with sharks, meeting boy band Take That and getting a purple iPad computer.Messages of support and offers of help quickly flooded her webpage and it became one of the most talked about subjects on Twitter.“Oh, dear, and I thought that I was just doing a little blog for a few friends!” she wrote after her site attracted huge attention. “Thank you so much for all your lovely messages to me.”Pyne, who lives with her family in the northwest English town of Ulverston, revealed the management of Take That had arranged for her to see the band after reading her blog. A group of local lawmakers have also joined forces with the Anthony blood cancer charity to encourage people to join its stem cell register.12.What happened after Alice Pyne wrote her “Bucket List”?A.People around the world sent messages to support her.B.People sent gifts to her from all over the world.C.A lot of people offered to donate bone marrow to her.D.The media called on people to help her.13.Alice Pyne wrote her “Bucket List” to .A.catch people’s attentionB.say goodbye to a few friendsC.give comfort to two terminally ill menD.express her last few wishes14.It can be inferred from the second paragraph that Alice Pyne .A.is unaware of her own conditionsB.is very sad to know that she will dieC.is calm to know that death is approachingD.is still quite confident in fighting against cancer15.Which of the following is NOT on Alice Pyne’s “Bucket List”?A.To ask people to donate bone marrow.B.To get a cool computer.C.To swim with sharks.D.To meet a boy.二、未分类(共2题)1.The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before.But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. 16 Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.For anything you’re about to send, ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 17 If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. 18 If it is caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.19 Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyoneyourself and apologize to those that you have offended.It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask su ch questions.A. Everyone was new to the network once.B. It’s natural that there are some people who make mistakes online.C. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.D. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.E. When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear.F. Instead, you should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.G.Repeat the proc ess till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face.2.Hugging is very common in western 41 (country). It makes people feel warm and sweet. However, a school in New Hampshire has recently banned its pupils 42 giving each other hugs in the classroom or on the playground. The headmaster, Mrs. Lawlor, says that the friendly greeting may be used to bully pupils at school.When 43 (question) on the matter, Mrs. Lawlor replied, “This is something that 44 (sweep) the entire school in the last month or two. As you know, most of our pupils are girls. It could not only be 45 (frighten) but intrusive(冒昧的).”The school girls 46 (ask) not to say anything on the matter. We spoke to the former caretaker, Mr. Peter File, who said, “I was fired by the school recently, so I have no problem giving 47 interview on it. The young girls are lovely and I found it no problem at all seeing them hugging each other 48 (tight). In fact, it brought a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye whenever I saw it happening on the playground. ”from the post of a caretaker. The school has refused to make any 50 (far) statement on this matter.三、完型填空(共1题)st year, I lost my best friend in high school. It seemed that everyone else’s life could just continue on in its 21 way, but mine couldn't. I wasn't sure how I was going to be able to face everyone and their gossip at school. I was forced to 22 my routine on Monday morning as usual. In the evening I returned home from school feeling 23 defeated. All I wanted to do was 24 into bed and wallow（沉迷于）in my own self-pity.I pulled back the covers on my bed and 25 a pile of cards left by my dad. Each card included a（n） 26 that it was to be opened on a 27 night that week.I made it through that week 28 my father. Each card 29 to say just what I needed to hear. Tuesday’s card said, “The past is painful to think about and the 30 is impossible to imagine. Don't try. Just take it one minute at a time.” On Wednesday my mood 31 when I read, “What you are feeling now is 32 and normal. It 33 feels very bad, but it is part of the healing 34 .” Friday’s c ard contained a poem he wrote. The last lines made me smile through my tears. “Whatever special 35 you face along life’sinstructed to open the last card 37 going to a party. On returning home from a party on Saturday night I eagerly opened the card. In it he wisely reminded me to 38 . “The world isn't so bad after a good laugh. The more you laugh, the more you heal.” Each card was signed, “Love, Dad.”My world once collapsed but I 39 the difficult breakup eventually. I owed it to my dad, who made his 40 known when he couldn't be present.21A.pleasantB.strangeC.funnyD.normal22A.work outB.meet withC.deal withe across23A.unexpectedlypletelyC.slightlyD.nervously24B.pushC.jumpD.draw25A.inventedB.discoveredC.createdD.wrote26A.instructionB.explanationC.presentationrmation27A.regularB.flexibleC.particularD.legal28A.in favor ofB.regardless ofC.in search ofD.thanks toA.seemedB.happenedC.occurredD.intended30A.lifeB.futureC.dreamD.result31A.fellB.passedC.flewD.lifted32A.falseB.honestC.naturalD.innocent33A.stillB.evenC.always34A.contentB.processC.cureD.progress35A.destructionpetitionC.challengesD.destination36A.trustB.guessC.predictD.succeed37A.beforeB.sinceC.afterD.till38A.cryB.screamugh39A.got throughB.looked throughC.broke throughD.put through40A.scheduleB.conceptC.soulD.confidence四、短文改错(共1题)1.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

2017年XX省普通高中学业水平考试英语试题 (1)I.情景交际：本题共5小题，每小题2分。

阅读下列简短对话，从A、B、C和D中选出最佳答案，将对话补全。

1．—Where have you been recently?—I ________ in Hangzhou on business for a week last month.A. have beenB. wasC. had beenD. had gone2．—Excuse me, could you tell me the time, please?—Sorry, I don’t have a watch with me.—________.A. Thanks a lotB. What a pityC. I’m sorry to hear thatD. Thanks anyway3．—How do you like the curtains?—Well, I’m afraid they don’t ________ very well with the wallpaper.A. goB. matchC. suitD. fit4．—What do you think of the manager of your company?—Oh,he is ________ manager who’s pleasant to work with.It’s ________ pleasure to work with him.A. the; aB. a; aC. a; theD. 不填; a5．—It's wrong for a student to follow ________ his teachers say.—It’s true. I can’t agree ________ .A. no matter what; to muchB. whatever; muchC. no matter what; moreD. whatever; moreII.阅读理解本题共15小题，每小题2分阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。

2017年辽宁省普通高中学业水平考试模拟题（一）第I卷（选择题满分60分）第一部分: 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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。

ADear Alan,Guess what? I have a chance to choose my new place to live in! I’m excited and a little nervous. Could you please give me some help?I’m not sure whether I will live in a house or in an apartment. On the one hand, a house will be too big for just one person, so maybe I should rent an apartment. On the other hand, if I rent a house, I could find someone else to share with me. The only problem is that a house full of people might be too noisy for me. I prefer to have my own space. The city has some nice apartments, but they are also too expensive. However, if I could find a two-bedroom apartment and get a roommate, that would make it more affordable. I just need to search for a roommate who is neat and quiet. You know I can’t live with someone who is loud and messy(凌乱的). I don’t have a car, so I also need to think carefully about the location. I probably need to look for somewhere near a bus stop or an underground station. That way I will have more time to study and spend less time travelling.I’m looking forward to your reply.Love, Victor1. Victor feels excited because ________.A. he has a new house to live inB. he can decide where to live nowC. he is going to see his friend AlanD. he helped Ala n out with his problem2. Victor wants to share the house with a ________ person.A. neat and quietB. messy but outgoingC. neat and loudD. quiet but messy3. If Victor finds a roommate, he will ________.A. waste moneyB. buy a carC. save some moneyD. have more time to study4. Victor doesn’t have a car, so he wants ________.A. a two bed-room apartmentB. to ask Alan for adviceC. to have his own spaceD. a place with convenient traffic5. What does the underlined word “ travelling” in Paragraph 2 probably mean in Chinese?A. 观光旅行B. 路途奔波C. 广为流传D. 跋山涉水BIn the UK, most children have their lunches at school, but in some schools, parents can choose what their children eat. The children can have a school dinner — a hot, cooked meal; or they can take a packed lunch with them, which usually includes cold food like sandwiches.Often parents know what their children want. Cath, a mother of three children, told us, “My children have packed lunches because they say they hate school dinners.So I make three packed lunches every morning. ”However, another mother, Susan, made a different choice. She said, “My daughters have always had school dinners. I think they probably get healthier food at school than a few sandwiches I make for them.”But are school dinners healthy? Kaz, a father, thought poorly of them. He said, “Fizzy drinks were offered and I think there were lots of chips.”Jamie Oliver spent a year working in a school kitchen. He was worried about the unhealthy food which included burgers, pizzas and chips. So he tried to cook healthy food such as good stews and curries for the children instead.So Jamie improved the school dinners, and trained the dinner ladies to cook healthy food in that school. Then he advised the government to improve school food across the country. And it seems that the changes have begun.Anna, a pupil, told us, “we used to have a fast food window where you got chips and coke, but they stopped that this year. There’s salad restaurant, which is good, so it’shealt hier than it was.”6. How many ways do most children in the UK have meals at school?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.7. _______would like the children to have the school meals.A. CathB. SusanC. KazD. Jamie8. Jamie thought _______ were healthy food.A. stews and curriesB. burgers and pizzasC. chips and fizzy drinksD. sandwiches and coke9. The last two paragraphs show that _______.A. there’s a salad restaurant in every scho olB. salad is the only healthy food for studentsC. schools have begun to cook healthier foodD. the government offers to improve dinners10. What would be the best title for the text?A. Healthy FoodB. Unhealthy FoodC. Packed LunchesD. School DinnersCPollution inside homes and other buildings kills more than 4 million people each year. Many people die as a result of breathing smoke or from cooking over wood-powered or coal-powered stoves.One way to reduce the number of deaths is through cooking equipment powered by the sun. Crosby Menzies, a solar power expert in a South African company, described his latest solar cooker called the “Sol-4”. “It is four square meters of mirrors, six to eight meters in length. It i s quite a large cooker.”The “Sol-4” works by reflecting(反射) light from the sun off large mirrors. The mirrors direct the light at a cooking pan. Then the light heats the pan with solar energy. Within two minutes, the pan is hot enough to cook sausages and onions. In just four minutes, water can be boiled. That is as fast as cooking with natural gas or elec tricity.The cooker is also much “friendlier” than other models because people do not have to stand in the sun to use it. And people can prepare meals without having to collect firewood or spend money on coal. Such individuals would be less likely to have breathing illnesses from harmful smoke.At present, the cooker only works when the sun is shining. But engineers are working on a way to make it work with out sunlight.Each cooker costs about $2,000, which is a large amount of money for most Africans. To solve that problem, Crosby Menzies has created a non-governmental organization called Solar Cookers for Africa. It plans to raise money through donations to provide poor people with solar cooking equipment.11. The passage is mainly about_______.A. solar cookersB. smoke pollutionC. solar power expertsD. breathing illness12. The “sol-4” is mainly used toA. shorten the time of cookingB. reduce the cost of making cookersC. raise money through donations to help African peopleD. reduce the number of deaths caused by harmful smoke13. The underlined word “individuals” in P aragraph 4 most probably means “________”.A. cookersB. mirrorsC. peopleD. experts14. Which of the following about the “sol-4” is TRUE?A. It is six to eight square meters of mirrors.B. It can work in any weather condition now.C. It can also heat the pan by lighting firewood.D. It is more environment-friendly than other cookers.15. What can we infer from the text?A. The “sol-4” will be designed in a smaller size.B. More Africans can use the solar cookers in the future.C. The “sol-4” is the first produ ct of the South African company.D. The African government will provide poor people with solar cookers.DExplore and Discover: A City TourDiscover some of Winnipeg’s historical past on a guided tour!When: Every Monday and ThursdayDeparts: Entrance Union Station8:30 am( about 2 hours)Cost:$30 per personContact: Tours 204-254-3170 to book ahead, space is limited, walk-ups welcome!Winnipeg Railway Museum & Gift ShopWhere the past meets the presentADMISSIONAdults……………………………………………………………………………..$Students(6-15 years)………………………………………………………………$5 & Under (with a parent)…………………………………………………………FreeFor group toursCall 942-4632 or email wpgrail@to The ForksSix thousand years ago this was a great place to meet. Centuries later, it still is. The Forks is a place where you can visit and find plenty to do, see, taste and experience.Hours: The Forks is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.The Forks Market Hours:July 1---Augu st 31 September 1---June 30Open daily 9:30 am to 9:00 pm Open daily 9:30 am to 6:30 pmSundays 9:30 am to 6:30 pm Fridays 9:30 am to 9:00 pmInfo Hotline: 204-957-7618 Toll Free: 2You can call _______ if you want to go to A City Tour.A. 942-4632B. 204-254-3170C. 204-957-7618D. 217. Martin will visit Winnipeg Railway Museum with his 4-year-old daughter. How much shouldhe pay?A. $B. $5.00C. $D. $18. Which is the proper time to visit the Forks Market?A. 8:30 am on Sundays in July.B. 8:30 am on Saturdays in June.C. 7:30 pm on Fridays in August.D. 7:30 pm on Mondays in October.19. What is mentioned in each part of the text?A. Open hours.B. Group hours.C. Limited space.D. Historical past.20. Where is the text probably taken from?A. A guidebook.B. A movie poster.C. A sports magazine.D. A science report.第二部分: 英语知识运用（共两节；满分35分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

上海市2016—2017学年普通高中学业水平考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．Diana got lost. She knew she was ________ in the park, but not exactly where. A．nowhere B．somewhere C．anywhere D．everywhere 2．After being stopped by the police, the man admitted ________ the car.A．stealing B．steal C．to steal D．stolen 3．Carol knows a lot about reality shows. She ________ have seen such programs frequently. A．can B．would C．will D．must 4．Although repetition helps memory, psychologists doubt ________ it helps long-term memory.A．why B．how C．whether D．what 5．After the experts ________ a whole year on the traffic issue, they finally came to a solution. A．had spent B．were spending C．have spent D．would spend 6．Climate change is an issue ________ has aroused worldwide attention.A．what B．which C．as D．where7．Jim put a table and chair in the spare room ________ his son could have a private place to study.A．even if B．only if C．for fear that D．in order that 8．There is some evidence, scientists report, ________ eating garlic may guard against cancer. A．which B．that C．as D．who 9．Twenty years ago, hardly ________ that they could pay for things with their smartphones. A．people realized B．realized people C．did people realize D．people did realize10．We listened to the hero, who saved a boy from the fire, ________ his story in detail. A．having told B．to tell C．tell D．told二、用单词的适当形式完成短文How You Will Really Keep Your Eye on the BallA new way of electronically tracking the high-speed movement of a ball through the air could 11．change the way sport is televised.A Wembley dentist, Michael Godin, has invented a way of following the path of the balland then using a computer to make this much clearer on the screen.His work began when one of his friends told him that squash (壁球) was not televised because the ball moved too jellyfish fast to be picked up by 12．(tradition) cameras. Using his dentistry 13．(equip), he made holes in the surface of a squash ball and filled them with reflective materials. When lights shine on the ball, it looks like a bright comet (彗星).Godin is not a crazy sports fan, but he thinks a lot of televised sport is 14．(pleasant) because the ball cannot be clearly seen. “In golf，for example, the ball is so small that the only way they can make it 15．(vision) is to move the cameras in the same direction as the ball, so that the ball stays as a spot in the middle of the screen. You 16．(loss) the excitement of the speed of the ball and a sense of its relationship with its surroundings.”Godin’s 17．(invent), a TAIP camera, removes the ball from the camera frame, electronically makes a new, stronger image and puts this on the screen-all in half a second. The computer can 18．(large) the ball to any size, paint it any colour, make it flash and even make it change colour against the background.With this process, 19．(view) should be able to see a great deal of what goes on in ball games for which at present they have to use their 20．(imagine). In soccer, the path of the ball could be shown as a continuous line. And in tennis, the ball’s movements could be shown as one uninterrupted line, too.三、阅读选择It is 9:05 a.m. and a group of Chinese businessmen are outside a hotel conference room in Sao Paulo, waiting for their Brazilian (巴西的) hosts. The meeting was scheduled to start five minutes ago, but, like many meetings in Brazil, it did not start on time. The Brazilians arrive, complaining loudly about the morning’s traffic and go imme diately to breakfast. Cultural differences between the two countries become clear.In 2009, China replaced the US as Brazil’s biggest trading partner. As a result，Brazilian companies are keen to understand the Chinese better and find the best way to do business together.For companies already working with China, getting to know the culture is a priority. At Chinbra, São Paulo’s biggest Chinese language school, students, who mainly work in the import business, take evening classes to learn Chinese. About half the lesson is about culture issues. They ask questions such as “Should I give my business card with two hands?” and“What presents should I give-something Brazilian?”Some business deals fail because of small things like a misunderstood e-mail. “In addit ionto language problems, there is also a lack of cultural understanding between the two countries.”says Charles Tang, president of the Brazil-China Chamber of Commerce.One big issue is timing. For successful deals with the Chinese, it is important to be on timefor meetings and to meet deadlines. In Brazil, because of high inflation (通货膨胀) during the 1980s and early 1990s and many failed plans, long-term planning was not apriority. Today, many companies still prefer to plan as they go along and fix problems whenthey happen. The Chinese are totally different. They like to plan everything in advance and indetail.21．According to paragraph 1, Brazilians are most likely to ________ when they hostinternational conferences.A．have breakfast B．make it a priority to arrive on timeC．warn of the bad local traffic conditions D．be late and keep their guests waiting22．What do students focus on at Chinbra?A．Practical tips jellyfish on doing import business.B．Proper manners in multinational companies.C．The Chinese language and cultural knowledge.D．The survival skills needed in Chinese companies.23．Which of the following sentences best fits in the blank in the last paragraph?A．Another issue is planning. B．It’s a matter of principle.C．Otherwise conflict will arise. D．Things may differ elsewhere.①② (1475~1564) Italian artist andarchitect③④⑤⑥(1606~1669) Dutch painter24．The author compares her motherhood to ________.A．her involvement in traveling abroadB．her experience with an unfamiliar taskC．her dream of enjoying beautiful sceneryD．her journey to an unplanned destination25．By “you begin to notice that the Netherlands has windmills ... and the Netherlands has tulip s’’ (paragraph 8), the author actually means that ________.A．the Netherlands has many scenic spots to visit and enjoyB．the Netherlands is a country with many paintings to appreciateC．a mother of a disabled child can also feel the bright side of her lifeD．a mother who has traveled a lot can receive a special treat from her child26．From paragraph 9, we can tell that other mothers are ________.A．proud B．anxious C．sociable D．sensible 27．To the author, the special experience of being a mother is ________.A．beyond her endurance B．more a gift than a lossC．worthy of others’ sympathy D．preferable to going to ItalyBloggers (写博客的人) are sometimes accused of being egomaniacs (after all, what could make one more proud than to assume that the whole world is interested in your thoughts?) and some are the source of ridicule. With more than half of all blogs on the Internet written by under-19s, parents are increasingly worried that their youngsters are putting their personal safety at risk.Perhaps parents should focus on the positive. For a lucky few, blogging has led to fame and fortune on a scale that most people can only dream of. One of the best-known of these is Maisie Lim, whose fashion blog Style Cookie is read by such famous people as Miuccia Prada, Anna Wintour and Lady Gaga. Maisie is regularly invited to top fashion shows around the world and has thousands of fans.Due to the fact that Maisie is only 15 years old, her parents have received a lot of criticism for letting her achieve so much at such a young age. Some people think it is inappropriate for a teen to become so heavily involved in the “adult” world. Maisie, though, is just one example of a growing phenomenon: the teen blogger businessperson.“I was shopping at discount shops, taking photos of my clothes and writing down my thoughts. Starting a style blog seemed like the next logical step because it was a way to share things that inspired me jellyfish with a global audience. I started when I was 11, which wasbefore blogs became big. I never dre amed it would take off.” says Maisie.Besides updating her blog, Maisie spends time running a web magazine for teenage girls and employs four editors as well as numerous writers, illustrators and photographers.For more inspiration, look at Suke Smith’s lifestyle blog Pay it Forward. Due to the success followers on Twitter. At 16, Suke is considered experienced on the blogging scene.Despite the success of the teenage bloggers like Maisie and Suke, it can be tough for teens to be taken seriously because o f their age. “But if you’re offering something a bit different, and you’re passionate about what you do, people will notice you,” explains Maisie.28．The word “egomaniacs” (paragraph 1) most probably refers to bloggers who ________. A．like to B．worry about their parentsC．spend too much time online D．have too much self-importance 29．When Maisie’s blog became successful, she felt ________.A．concerned B．surprised C．uncomfortable D．grateful 30．One reason Maisie gives for her success as a blogger is that ________.A．she employs a team of helpersB．she is often invited to top fashion showsC．she takes a tough attitude toward criticismD．she shares things with great enthusiasm31．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A．Inspirational Teen Blogging B．An Issue of Parental Concern C．Different Views on Teenagers D．Professional Fashion Bloggers四、任务型阅读Directions: Read the following memo and complete the map with the names of the events according to the information given in the memo. Write one word or more in each space.MemoTo: Andy WhiteFrom: Rita BrownDate: 3rd JuneSubject: Winter Carnival10th January to 12th February at the Universal Park. We also propose an entrance fee ofThe site will be divided into six areas. In the centre, there will be a flower show. We will invite both growers from home and abroad to participate. To the side of the flower show, next to Kent Road and Bedford P.F. Productions Road, there will be two areas for amusement rides. We will set up thirty rides in these areas.This year, we propose holding two new events-a fancy dress contest and an ice sculpture exhibition. We suggest that we should set aside an area for the fancy dress contest, which is close to the entrance and next to Bedford Road. We are also considering building an exhibition hall for the ice sculpture exhibition.Finally, next to the entrance, there will be a food fair, where visitors can enjoy food from around the world.Please give me your feedback on our arrangements.Thank you for your help.RitaAndy’s Map of the Winter Carnival132．233．334．五、根据所给汉语意思完成句子Directions: Complete the following sentences in English according to the sentences given in 36．我们必须积极采取措施，减少污染。

本试题卷分听力技能、阅读技能、知识运用、写作技能四个部分，共7页，时量120分钟，满分100分.第一部分听力技能（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。

每段对话读两遍.例：How much is the shirt？A. £ 19。

15. B。

£ 9.18. C。

£ 9。

15。

答案是C.，听下面一段对话,回答第1小题。

1. What is the man looking for？A。

A book B。

His iPhone. C. A pay phone。

听下面一段对话，回答第2小题.2。

Where is the woman going next？A. To a snack bar.B. To a movie theater。

C. To her friend Simon’s house.听下面一段对话，回答第3小题。

3。

What will the man do next？A. Fill out another form。

B. Correct his mistake on the form。

C。

Tell the woman his medical history.听下面一段对话，回答第4小题。

4. When will the man most likely get home？A. At 7:00. B。

At about 7：30. C。

After 8:00.听下面一段对话,回答第5小题。

5. Where does the conversation probably take place？A。

On a farm。

B. At a fruit market。

C. At customs。

2016-2017学年高二英语下学期第一次段考试题（2）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）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

1. What can we know from the conversation?A. The man enjoys cooking a lot.B. Today is the woman’s birthday.C. The man often plays jokes on others2. What has led Amy to success?A. Her effort.B. Her luck.C. Her intelligence.3. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Keep a balanced budget.B. Try to save some money.C. Avoid borrowing money.4. What is the probable relationship between the two speaker s?A. Fellow students.B. Teacher and student.C. Mother an d son.5. Why did the man apologize?A. He didn’t do his homework.B. He didn’t phone the woman.C. He didn’t call on the woman.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。

请听第6段材料，回答6-7题。

6. Why does the woman want to buy a bicycle?A. For transportation.B. For exercise and health.C. To save transport expense.7. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Sell her car.B. Buy a car.C. Buy a helmet.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

学2016——2017学年度第一学期期末试题第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

What is the relationship between the two speakers? Customer and waiter.Husband and wife.Teacher and student.What time will the taxi come here?At 7:00 pm. B. At 7:10 pm. C. At 7:30 pm. How will the boy go to Beijing?By train. B. By air. C. By car.What language isn’t the girl good at?English. B. German. C. French.Where are they talking?On a plane.At the airport.In the woman’s house.第二节（共15小题，每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话后有几个小题，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。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

How much is the ticket for a kid?50 dollars. B. 30 dollars. C. 20 dollars When will the bus tour start?At 9:00 am. B. At 10:00 am. C. At 11:00 am.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2016-2017学年度第一学期十月考2016.10注意事项：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、准考证号填写在答题卷相应的位置。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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秒中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.Who gave the girl an interesting book?A.Her fatherB.Her motherC.Her brother2.Where does Shelia come from?A．America B.JapanC.China3.What is the weather like?A.CloudyB.SunnyC.Rainy4.How does the man feel?A.SadB.AngryC.Nervous5.Where does the conversation most probably place?A.On a busB.In a zooC.In a bank第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有一个小题，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秒种的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.What is the matter with the man?A.He can’t remember every word.B.He doesn’t get enough writing practice.C.He can’t catch what people are saying sometimes.7.What is the woman’s suggestion?A.Join an English club.B.Read English magazines.C.Watch English-language TV.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

2016-2017学年高二英语10月学习水平检查试题（考试时间：120分钟满分：150分）第I卷（共103分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the qu estions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversatio n and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the q uestion you have heard.A. At a restaurant.B. At a bank.C. At a gym.D. At a supermarket.2. A. Interviewer and interviewee.B. Headmaster and chemistry teacher.C. Doctor and patient.D. Receptionist and hotel guest.3. A. The man can find his talent by himself.B. It’s impossible to find one’s hidden talent.C. The book won’t be as good as it is introduced.D. It’s ridiculous to judge a person by his talent.4. A. He hasn’t paid the money.B. He arrived late at the airport.C. There was a strike at the airport.D. He felt it a shame to travel alone.5. A. Both of them were late for school two weeks ago.B. The man stayed up studying until the next morning.C. The man broke up with the woman several days ago.D. Their schedule was so tight that they studied in the mornin g.6.A. The boy’s homework is not as much as he describes.B. The boy should start doing homework rather than complain .C. The boy should have finished some homework at school.D. The boy should complain to his teacher about too much ho mework.7. A. Jack’s father is a baseball fan.B. It’s winter in New Zealand.C. The match will be held in England.D. The man wishes he could play baseball.8. A. They divorced 20 years ago.B. They often argue about where to live.C. They’re used to the character of the partner.D. They feel regretful for the arguments made during marriag e.9. A. 600. B. 1200.C. 1800.D. 2400.10. A. The correct way to wash a sweater.B. The maintenance of a machine.C. The effect of cycling on cold weather.D. The special way to identify woolen products.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, an d you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spo ken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possi ble answers on your paper and decide which one would be th e best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A plane to Moscow crashed.B. A lorry came straight at him.C. A train fell into an icy river.D. A car exploded 100 meters below.12. A. He landed in a haystack（干草垛）.B. He jumped out and landed in a tree.C. He wore the safety belt and didn’t fall out.D. He crawled out of the car before it exploded.13. A. He was unwilling to take any risk.B. He was busy preparing for his wedding.C. He was worried about his great fortune.D. He didn’t want others to know he had won a lottery. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Send alarm when there is drug in it.B. Show the weight and location.C. Follow the owner everywhere.D. Avoid obstacles on the way.15. A. By using its cameras to report the location.B. By getting connected with the GPS devices.C. By following its owner everywhere closely.D. By pairing with owner’s cell phone with Bluetooth.16. A. Psychologically disabled people.B. People who are old or weak.C. People returning from a journey.D. People going to the supermarket.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversation s. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each c onversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks wi th the information you have heard. Write your answers on you r answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation .Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation .Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. F or the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the prop er form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word t hat best fits each blank.(A)Data indicate the majority of women (25) ______ (try) to quit s moking if they find out they’re pregnant, but it’s unclear wheth er they keep it up after they’ve given birth. A new study adds t o the evidence, (26) ______ (show) that nearly half of women who kick the habit while pregnant will become smokers once again.The new report, (27) ______ (publish) Tuesday in the journal Addiction, looked at 27 different trials that attempted to help pregnant women quit smoking. The researchers took a closer l ook at (28) ______ these women stayed non-smokers six months after giving birth. They found that among the women who were offered some sort of smoking cessation intervention（停止干预）, 13% were able to quit sometime during the pregnancy a nd remain abstinent（节制的）when they delivered. The other 87% of women either tried to quit without success, (29) ______ they did not attempt to kick t he habit. Of (30) ______ 13% that did quit, the researchers fou nd that 43% started smoking again by six months.“Most pregnant smokers do not achieve abstinence from smo king while they are pregnant, and among ___31___ that do, m ost will re-start smoking within 6 months of childbirth,” the study authors write. “This would suggest that (32) ______ large amounts of h ealth-care expenditure on smoking cessation, few women and their babies gain the maximum benefits of cessation.”(B)New statistics have been released today that show gang crimes are on the increase in the UK. They also show that there h as been a rise in teenagers (33) ______ (arrest) for crimes suc h as burglary(夜盗) and shoplifting. Many people feel that, (34) ______ someth ing is done soon, this problem is likely to get worse.More and more children are turning to gangs because they do n’t know anything different. These children are often from brok en families (35) ______ _____ there is no father figure. Our ide a involves (36) ______ (identify) children between the ages of five and eleven who we feel are at risk. We then assign these children to police officers who act as mentors. The officers me et up with the children once a week to do the normal things th at most children of their age do.We know that children as young as seven have been used by gangs (37) ______ (carry) their weapons. One of the biggest p roblems is peer pressure. A lot of these children feel that, bec ause all their friends are in gangs, they should be too. If we __ _38___ show these children that there are other options, we h ope they won’t be persuaded to join the gangs. We’ve been e xperimenting with the scheme for six months in the London ar ea and the results are very (39) ______ (encourage). We will p robably take the idea to other cities throughout the UK next ye ar. If we are successful, then we will see (40) _____ (few) young children turning to crime and these neighborhoods will be made safer for everyone.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the word s in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that ther e is one word more than you need.The fortunate people in the world, the only really fortunate pe ople in the world in my mind, are those whose work is also the ir pleasure. The class is not a large one, not nearly so large as it is often __41__ to be, and authors are perhaps one of the m ost important elements in its composition. They enjoy in this _ _42__ at least a real harmony of life. To my mind, to be able t o make your work your pleasure is the one class distinction in the world worth striving for; and I do not __43___ that others t end to envy those happy human beings who find their liveliho od in the gay effusions(流露)of their fancy, to whom every hour of labor is an hour of __ _44___ and even a holiday is almost deprivation(丧失). Whether a man writes well or ill, has much to say or little, if he cares about writing at all, he will appreciate the pleasure of composition.To sit at the table on a sunny morning, with four clear hours of uninterruptible ___45___ , plenty of nice white paper and a pe n is true happiness. With the complete absorption of the mind upon a(n) __46__ occupation, what more is there than that to desire? What does it matter what happens outside? The Hous e of Commons may do what it likes, and so may the House of Lords. The bottom may be __47__ clean out of the American market. The heathen(异教徒) may show ___48___ anger in every part of the globe. Nev er mind, for four hours, at any rate, we will ___49___ ourselve s from a common, ill-governed, and __50___ world.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are f our words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.There are many things parents can do to help children with au tism (自闭症) overcome their challenges. Learning all you can about autism and getting __51__ in treatment will go a long way toward helping your child. Additionally, the following tips will make dai ly home life easier for both you and your autistic child:Be consistent（一致的）. Children with autism have a hard time __52__ what they’ve learned if there is a change of setting. For example, your c hild may use sign language at school to communicate, but ne ver think to do so at home. Creating __53__ in your child’s env ironment is the best way to reinforce learning. Find out what y our child’s therapists are doing and continue their techniques at home. Explore the __54__ of having therapy take place in more than one place in order to encourage your child to __55_ _ what he or she has learned from one environment to anothe r. It’s also important to be consistent in the way you __56__ wi th your child and deal with challenging behaviors.__57__ a schedule. Children with autism tend to do best when they have a highly-structured schedule or routine. Again, this goes back to the co nsistency they both need and crave. Set up a schedule for yo ur child, with __58__ times for meals, therapy, school, and be dtime. Try to keep disturbance to this routine to a __59__. If th ere is an unavoidable schedule change, prepare your child for it __60__.__61__ good behavior. Positive reinforcement can go a long w ay with children with autism, so make an effort to “catch them doing something good.” Praise them when they act appropriat ely or learn a new skill, being very __62__ about what behavio r they’re being praised for.Pay attention to your child’s sensory sensitivities. Many childr en with autism are hypersensitive to light, sound, touch, taste, and smell. Other children with autism are “under-sensitive” to sensory stimuli(刺激物). __63__ what sights, sounds, smells and movements caus e your kid’s“bad” or disruptive behaviors and what brings abo ut a(n) __64__ response. If you understand what affects your child, you’ll be better at solving problems, preventing situation s that cause difficulties, and creating __65__ experiences.51. A. encouraged B. balancedC. absorbedD. involved52. A. applying B. devotingC. communicatingD. appealing53. A. attraction B. comfortC. steadinessD. attention54. A. possibility B. goalC. processD. solution55. A. transplant B. transferC. transportD. transform56. A. meet B. interactC. negotiateD. associate57. A. Draw up B. Arrange forC. Work outD. Stick to58. A. regular B. flexibleC. appropriateD. normal59. A. decrease B. mysteryC. minimumD. secret60. A. without doubt B. in privateC. without noticeD. in advance61. A. Control B. PerformC. RewardD. Maintain62. A. curious B. specificC. particularD. anxious63. A. Figure out B. Account forC. Put upD. Take on64. A. automatic B. immediateC. positiveD. quick65. A. frustrating B. successfulC. professionalD. unpleasantSection BDirections: Read the following four passages. Each passage i s followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. C hoose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great man y people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are concerned about their own appear ance and actions too much. Negative thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: What kind of impression am I making ? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattracti ve clothes?It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect pe ople unfavorably. A person’s self-concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the wa y a person behaves affects other people’s reaction. In general , the way people think about themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives.Shy people, who have low self-respect, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by other s. They need faith that they are doing “the right thing”. Shy pe ople are very sensitive to criticism. It makes them feel inferior.They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because th ey believe they are unworthy of praise. A shy person may res pond to a praise with a statement like this one, “You’re just sa ying that to make me feel good, I know it’s not true.” It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.Can shyness be completely got rid of, or at least reduced? F ortunately, people can overcome shyness with determination since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self-respect. It is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths. Each one of us has his or her own c haracteristics. We are interested in our own personal ways. T he better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to li ve up to our chances for a rich and successful life.66. The first paragraph is mainly about___________________.A. the cause of shynessB. the effect of shyness on peopleC. the feelings of shy peopleD. the questions in the minds of shy people67. According to the writer, self-respect is _____________________.A. harmful to peopleB. a weak point of shy peopleC. the cause of unhappinessD. a good characteristic68. What is the shy people’s reaction to praise?A. They are pleased by it.B. They feel it is not trueC. They are very sensitive to it.D. They feel they are worthy of it.69. We can learn from the passage that shyness can _______ ________A. block our chances for a successful lifeB. help us to live up to our full developmentC. enable us to understand ourselves betterD. have nothing to do with lack of self-respect(B)Do you want to get home from work knowing you have mad e a real difference in someone’s life? If yes, don’t care about s ex or age! Come and join us, then you’ll make it.!Position Volunteer social Care Assistant( No pay with Free Meals)Place ManchesterHours Part timeWe are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don’t miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help othersRole You will help people with learning disabilities i n all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But yourprimary concern is to let them know they are valued.Skills an d Experi ence Re quired You will have the right values and great listen ing skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to comm unicate in fluent written and spoken English si nce you’ll have to help those people with differ ent learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage fo r you70. What does the underlined part in the first paragraph mean?A. You’ll make others’ lives more meaningful with this job.B. You’ll arrive home just in time from this job.C. You’ll earn a good salary from this job.D. You’ll succeed in getting this job.71. The volunteers’ major responsibility is to help people with l earning disabilities_____________________A. to get some financial supportB. to properly protect themselvesC. to learn some new living skillsD. to realize their own importance72. Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A. The one who can drive a carB. The one who has done similar work beforeC. The one who has patience to listen to othersD. The one who can use English to communicate73. The passage serves as _____________________.A. a reminder to social workersB. an advertisement for helpersC. a document on appealing for volunteersD. an introduction about a social care organization(C)Hot Air Balloon Sydney For 2, Weekend FlightINCLUDES FULL GOURMET BREAKFASTItem: HO12955TALocation: Windsor Our Price: $299(per person for groups of 2)Hot Air Balloon Flight for 2 (there will be others in the balloon basket with you)NOTHING MORE TO PAY ON THE DAY! YOUR FULL GOU RMET BREAKFAST IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Travel with the Tourism Award winners with over 20 years of experienceFloat over beautiful Hawkesbury ValleyColour flight certificateExperience the wonder of a Hot Air Balloon Flight for 2 people . Rising before dawn, you can join the crew in unpacking and preparing the balloon for flight - which is a spectacle in itself! After an exciting launch, you'll drift with the wind silently over t he parklands, homes and hills of the Hawkesbury region of Sy dney.Hot Air Ballooning begins in the cool, still hours of the early m orning, when the air is more stable. The launch site, determin ed by the weather on the morning, will be in or around the bea utiful Hawkesbury Valley. The adventure begins by inflating （使…充气） the balloon using a giant portable fan. Once the balloon starts to take shape the burner is lit, heating the air inside. Th e hot air inside is lighter than the cool air outside and this is what creates the lift and why it is called a Hot Air Balloon. Pass engers are welcome to assist the pilot and crew with inflating t he hot air balloon at the launch site, which only takes about 2 0 minutes.The Hot Air Balloon Flight for 2 is both picturesque and peace ful. You hear very little sound from the awakening world below . The silence is only broken with blasts from the propane burn er heating the air in your balloon to keep you cruising across t he skies. Watch as the sun bursts from the horizon and paints the sky pink in a spectacular morning sunrise.To top off the morning you'll celebrate with a full gourmet brea kfast. This adventure is for 2 people. There will be other peopl e in the balloon basket with you.Hot Air Balloon flights take place at sunrise. The exact time of your Hot Air Balloon flight experience will vary based upon th e time of year and will be sent to you upon booking.74. The price $299 includes ______.A. full gourmet breakfastB. two persons’ Hot Air Balloon FlightC. tips for the Tourism Award winnersD. the accident insurance of the participants75. Why does Hot Air Ballooning begin before dawn?A. Tourists needn’t queue for the flight.B. The air at that time is cooler and more stable.C. Tourists can see the spectacular sunrise in the sky.D. Travelers have to start the adventure with their stomach e mpty.76.Which of the following is the correct order of the Hot Air Ballo on Flight?① Inflate the balloon② Heat the air inside③ Drift over the Hawkesbury region④ The balloon rises into the sky⑤ Light the burnerA. ⑤②④①③B. ②⑤①④③C. ①④⑤②③D. ①⑤②④③77. Which of the following statement is TRUE？A. The people in the basket are all tourists.B. The burner is off after the balloon is launched.C. The balloon is launched at the fixed time and place.D. Those who have experienced the flight can get a certificate .(D)It has been called ‘the hotel of mum and dad’ but few guestho uses have such favourable terms. As the housing crisis bites, a fifth of young adults are staying in the family home until they are at least 26 and the same proportion are not paying a pen ny towards their keep. A recent survey found that the proporti on of adults living at home varied around the country, from jus t under 9% in the East Midlands to more than double that in L ondon, where house prices and rents are highest. While many around the country contributed financially,the survey found that 20% were paying nothing at all.Young adults are being squeezed by low wages and rents, wh ich have hit record highs, while those who want to buy a prop erty are finding the monthly cost of renting is preventing them from saving enough to get on the housing ladder. Research p ublished by the homeless charity Shelter showed half of tenan ts were unable to save a penny towards a deposit, while a quarter could only put by £100 or less each month. Mortgages ( 抵押贷款) are cheaper than ever before thanks to record low interest rates but the best deals are still reserved for borrowers with l arge deposits.Faced with this, young adults are increasingly returning to the family home in order to save money and parents who cannot afford to offer their offspring a lump sum seem willing to help.A spokesman for the company conducting the survey comme nted: “The hotel of mum and dad is often staying open for lon ger than many anticipated, our latest research shows. Rental costs and deposits or the need to save for a mortgage deposit mean that some children understandably have to wait before flying the nest. And, for some, moving out may never be an o ption.”Sue Green, of Saga, a business that sells insurance to people over 50, said most parents will be more than happy to have t hem in the family home rent-free because it might help their kids get on the property ladder sooner. “Children who don’t pay rent may contribute in other ways like buying groceries, family takeaways or doing odd jobs around the home.”Angus Hanton, of the Intergenerational Foundation thinktank, said older generations were “the architects of the housing crisi s” and children should not be blamed for staying at home. “Th e under-30s have suffered a reduction in average incomes of about 20 % since the 2008 downturn. Rents and car insurance have ne ver been so high and mortgage lending rules are now stricter f or the young but not for older buy-to-let investors, who squeeze out the young,” he said. “Many job s on offer – zero-hour and short-term contracts – are turning younger workers into second-class citizens. Rather than blaming the young, we should help them so they can afford to build lives of their own.”78.What makes it difficult for the young people to save enough to pay a deposit for a mortgage?A. The record low wage and rent.B. The high interest rates of mortgage.C. The high monthly cost of renting a house.D. The large amount of money they pay for their keep.79.The underlined phrase “flying the nest” in para 4 means _____ _.A. getting a well-paid and promising jobB. being permitted to buy his own houseC. having time and money to have a holidayD. moving away from parents’ home as an adult80. Which of the following statements is FALSE？A. 25% of the tenants can save more than £100 each month.B. Most parents complain about running “the hotel of mum an d dad”.C. The proportions of adults living at home are different aroun d the country.D. Children who pay nothing towards their keep may contribute in other ways.81. Which of the following is NOT Angus Hanton’s opinion?A. The older generations are to blame for the housing crisis.B. Young workers without permanent jobs feel inferior to other s.C. The mortgage rules are designed to the advantage of the y oung.D. Young people’s income declined because of the economic depression.第II卷（共47分）I. Translation（22分）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, usi ng the words given in the brackets. （concern）1. 今天早晨他的自行车坏了。

普通高中2016-2017学年高二英语上学期学业水平模拟试题（本试卷分为第I卷和第II卷，考试时间90分钟，满分100分）第I卷（选择题满分60分）第一部分: 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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。

AMolly Boylan is one of the most successful business women i n Canada after setting up her cosmetic (化妆品) company Blazes in 2010. Though she is very successful, she says that she finds it harder every year in balance her bu siness with her family life. She sometimes feels that her two c hildren know more about their baby-sitter than they do about her.Molly employs around eighty people in her factory and wareh ouse (仓库), and ten others in her two new fashion stores, but her newest employee is the most important one for her. After years of worrying about her business more than her family, she has de cided to make Sally Pamonte new general manager in her co mpany. Molly will still be involved in decision-making, and she’s going to stay in touch with the people who work for her, but Sally is going to look after day-to-day running of the business so that Molly can spend more tim e with the kids.The new arrangement is going to start on Monday, and both o f them are already excited about it. Sally says,“I’m very nervous, actually, but I’m sure Molly will help me a lo t in the early days, even though I hope she feels she can trust me not to make too many mistakes.”Molly, on the other hand, seems quite relaxed about the whol e thing. ”I know that Sally’s going to be a very nice manager.”she says, “She’s only been here a couple of days and she’s al ready shown me how to work out a few problems we were ha ving. The best thing though is that I feel a hundred times happ ier than I’ve been in years. I mean, I honestly can’t remember the last time I felt as relaxed as this, and my kids are really ex cited about my being at home more. To be honest, I wish I had made this decision years ago.”1. The passage is mainly about _______.A. Molly and her childrenB. Molly finding a new managerC. the baby-sitter and the kidsD. Molly making a change about her business2. The underlined phrase “be involved in” in the passage prob ably means _______.A. be interested inB. learn aboutC. be nervous about D. take part in3. Sally seems to be a good manager because _______.A. she has set up a new BlazesB. she has been able to solve a few problemsC. she keeps in close touch with the workersD. she has been working for the company since 20104. According to the passage, Molly _______.A. will not run her business any moreB. was not pleased with the baby-sitterC. seems satisfied with the new arrangementD. was successful both in her business and her family5. The best thing for Molly now is that _______.A. she can have more time to be with her kidsB. her kids know more about the baby-sitterC. she has more than eighty people working for herD. she has got a new general manager in her companyBVanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is one of th e smallest countries in the world. But for those who are intere sted in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Vanuatu’s isla nds offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activ ities in the world: volcano surfing and land diving.Volcano SurfingOn Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters into the sky. Yasur is an active volcano, and it erupts（爆发）almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuri es, people have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recentl y, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano . In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but i n other ways it’s very different. Volcano surfers try to escape t he erupting volcano—without getting hit by flying rocks! It’s fast, fun and dangerous —the perfect extreme sport（极限运动）.Land DivingMost people are familiar with bungee jumping, but do you kno w bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu an d is almost fifteen centuries old? The activity, first called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony. A man ties tree vines （树藤）to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower to touch the earth with the top of his he ad—without breaking the vine. Every spring, island natives (men o nly) still take part in this amazing activity.6. According to the passage, Vanuatu _______.A. is an islandB. is the smallest countryC. lies in the South AfricaD. appeals to adventurers7. In Vanuatu, Mount Yasur ______.A. is no longer activeB. is on Pentecost IslandC. erupts almost every dayD. rises 800 meters into the sky8. Why have people recently started climbing Mount Yasur?A. People can climb it easily.B. People ca n make money.C. People can watch snow on it.D. People can surf the volcano.9. Which of the following about land diving is TRUE?A. It is not dangerous at all.B. It was first called “bungee jumping”.C. It is a traditional activity in Vanuatu.D. It came to Vanuatu from another country.10. What can be the real purpose of the passage?A. To attract more visitors to Mount Yasur.B. To explain what volcano surfing and land diving are.C. To talk about the world’s best volcano surfer and land div er.D. To compare activities in Vanuatu with sports in New Zeal and.CThe message was short. I read it three times. “Hey, Mom, can I come to see you guys?” I wrote back, “Yes!” He said he hop ed to make it in time for dinner.I made a quick run to the market, put sheets on the guest b ed and set the TV to record the Warriors’ game, so if traffic w as awful, he wouldn’t have to miss the first half. Then I began cooking, cleaning, watching the clock and listening for his foot steps coming up the walk.It’s called waiting. I’m good at it. When he was a newborn, I’d wait for him to go to sleep. Soon then I’d stand by his bed w aiting for him to wake up. I waited, as he learned to do things l ike walking , talking and feeding himself; throwing a ball, ridin g a bike and reading a book.I waited for him to start preschool, primary school, middle sc hool and college.I waited with dread for him to start driving. And I waited up e very time he came home late.I wait for my son to grow up, but that doesn’t mean the waiti ng game is over. It never really ends.Mothers wait for all kinds of reasons—good news or bad, happiness or heartache. But the waiting is soon forgotten, usually, the minute a long awaited child walks through the door.My boy will be here soon. But if he’s late, I can wait. I’m good at it. And he’s worth it. I will always leave a light on for him.11. According to the passage, when her son came back, where would he sleep?A. in the studyB. in the living roomC. in his bedroomD. in the guest room12. She recorded the Warriors’ game _______.A. so that he could watched it oftenB. in case he missed part of the gameC. because she loves the game so muchD. after she finished cooking the dinner13. What does the underlined word “dread” mean?A. 害怕B. 骄傲C. 厌恶D. 激动14. Which of the following about the writer isTRUE according to the reading?A. Luckily, her son never makes her wait long.B. When her son went to college, her waiting ended.C. Waiting for her son is often boring, but once her son arrive s she forgets about it.D. She has experienced all kinds of feelings while waiting for her son to do things.15. Which do you think would be the best title for the reading?A. Worth Waiting ForB. Being Patient is DifficultC. Learn to Be a MotherD. Visit Your Mother OftenDTECHNOLOGY Information Technology (IT)—Using the InternetIn this lesson, studentslearn how to surf the internet safely and effectively. There will also be information about using different search engines. Finally, this lessonteaches students about the best websites to use to continue their education online.SCIENCES Biology/ChemistryStudents can choose which class to attend.In biology this week, the topic is Human Body. Students will learn about how it works. Alternatively, students can study chemistry. Th is class takes place in the science lab, and this wee k students learn about H2 and O2.HOMEWORKITthe teacher will give students websites to look up at home. (about 20 minutes)Drama16. At _______, students are having a painting lesson.A. 10:30 a. m.B. 11:35 a. m.C. 1:30 p. m.D. 2:15 p. m.17. The underlined word “Alternatively” is closest in meaning t o “_______”.A. As another choiceB. For this reasonC. At the s ame timeD. In other words18. Students should prepare a new part of _______ ahead of ti me as their homework.A. TechnologyB. BiologyC. DramaD. Chemistry19. Students can learn how to _______ according to the inform ation in the table.A. make a videoB. write a report on DramaC. play basketballD. surf the Inte rnet safely20. The information in the table is mainly for students to _____ __.A. take classesB. do their homeworkC. choose teachersD. organiz e hobby groups第二部分: 英语知识运用（共两节；满分35分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。