英语---河北省黄骅中学2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试题

黄骅中学2016－2017年度高中二年级第二学期期中考试英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷两部分。

第Ⅰ卷1至8 页，第Ⅱ卷9至11 页。

共150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（客观题共100 分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the man do next?A. Talk with Mr. Black.B. See an engineer.C. Attend a meeting.2. What will the woman probably eat?A. Some fruit.B. Some cookies.C. Some nuts.3. What did the man ask Justin to do?A. Bring some magazines.B. Design a magazine cover.C. Read the magazines on his table.4. When did the man get home last night?A. At 11:20.B. At 11:30.C. At 12:00.5. Where is the woman going?A. To a lamp factory.B. To a repair shop.C. To a garage.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秒钟的做答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6. What are the speakers talking about?A. An exam.B. A course.C. A lecture.7. What topic did the essay question cover?A. Arthur Miller’s plays.B. Mark Twain’s novels.C. Walt Whitman’s poems.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

8. Why does the woman make the call?A. To change her flight.B. To book an air ticket.C. To check her flight.9. What is the actual flying time to New York?A. 9 hours.B. 14 hours.C. 16 hours.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。

10. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a gas station.B. At a car factory.C. At a garage.11. Which part of the car exists potential risk?A. The tire.B. The radiator.C. The windshield.12. How does the woman pay?A. By credit card.B. In cash.C. By check.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。

13. What was the woman’s first job?A. A teacher.B. An actress.C. An artist.14. How did the children react towards the play about a lion?A. They were frightened.B. They laughed about it.C. They complained to their parents.15. How does the woman’s daughter help her?A. Perform in the shows.B. Record the music for the shows.C. Give opinions on the new stories.16. What contributes most to the success of the woman’s shows?A. Her luck.B. Her passion.C. Her intelligence.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。

17. How long did Dennis Tito stay at the International Space Station?A. 10 days.B. 14 days.C. 22 days.18. Where is Kate from?A. Canada.B. The UK.C. Australia.19. What does Ben want to do?A. Travel on earth.B. Take action to protect the earth.C. Explore in space and discover its secrets.20. What does the speaker expect the listeners to do?A. Share opinions about space travel.B. Collect information about astronauts.C. Show respect for Dennis and Martin.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。

AIt was Mother’s Day morning last year and I was doing my shopping at our local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were leaving, we found that only minutes earlier an elderly woman had fallen over at the entrance and had hit her head on the concrete. Her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock.Walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very upset about what had happened to the couple. He said to me,“Mum, it’s not much fun falling over in front of everyone.”At the front of the supermarket a charity group had set up a stand selling cooked sausages and flowers to raise funds. Tenyson suggested that we should buy the lady a flower. “It will make her feel better,”he said. I was amazed that he’d come up with such a sweet idea. So we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. “Just take it,” she replied. “I can’t take your money for such a wonderful gesture.”By now paramedics（救援人员）had arrived, and were attending the injured woman. As we walked up to her, my son became intimidated by all the blood and medical equipment. He said he was just too scared to go up to her.Instead I gave the flower to the woman’s husband and told him,“My son was very upset for your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better.”At that, the old man started crying and said,“Thank you so much, you have a wonderful son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.”The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. Though badly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile.21. What does the author intend to tell us?A. One can never be too careful.B. A small act of kindness brings a great joy.C. Love begins with a little smile.D. Actions speak louder than words.22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Tenyson’s idea of buying a flower gained his mother’s support.B. The elderly woman was knocked down by Tenyson.C. Tenyson’s care for the eld erly woman puzzled the flower seller.D. The elderly woman was moved to tears by Tenyson’s gesture.23. The underlined word“intimidated”in the fourth paragraph probably means “___________”.A. astonishedB. struckC. excitedD. frightened24. What would be the best title for the passage?A. An Accidental InjuryB. Mother’s DayC. Flower PowerD. An Embarrassing MomentBAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(签名) by children's favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.25. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit___________A. a YoutheaterB. an art museumC. a hands-on science museumD. a natural history museum26. What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?A. Learning science by doing things.B. Science games designed by kids.C. A show of kids' science work.D. Reading science books.27. Where does this text probably come from?A. A science textbook.B. A museum guide.C. A tourist map.D. A news report.CWhich comes first，happiness or money? Are richer people happier? And if so，how do people get much richer? A recent study could tell you the answer.The study looked into thousands of teenagers and found that those who felt better about life as young adults tended to have higher incomes by the time they turned 29.Those who were happiest earned an average of $8,000 more than those who were the most depressed.The researchers，from University College London and the University of Warwick，say that very gloomy teens，no matter how tall or smart they were，earned 10% less than their peers，while the happier ones earned up to 30% more.Happier teenagers have an easier time getting through school，college and the job interview，chiefly because they always feel better about life. It may also be true that happier people find it easier to make friends，who are often the key to homework help or networking.A report in June suggested that professional respect was more important than dollars in termsof workplace happiness. In August scientists announced that they had found the gene for happiness in women，Alas (the same gene doesn’t appear to have the same effect on men)．And in October researchers in the UK and in the US announced that people who eat seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day report being the happiest.The big question is: if it is really true that happier kids end up being wealthier kids，is it necessary for parents to get their kids to do the homework? The fact is that no homework will make kids happy but surely hurt their grades. Studies do show，after all，that more education leads to better-paid jobs，which may give us a deep thought.“These findings show that the teenagers’ happiness is important to their future success，” one of the report’s authors writes. “But what is the most important is that we should find a way to help children gain more satisfaction from doing schoolwork.”28. What conclusion can the researchers draw from the recent study?A．Money can make people become happier.B．Happy teenagers grow up to be wealthier.C．Wealth has nothing to do with happiness at all.D．Schoolwork can help teens achieve success.29. The main reason why happier people have more chances to succeed is that __.A．they are easy to communicate with othersB．they are good at doing their schoolworkC．they eat much more fruit and vegetables a dayD．they are hopeful and optimistic about their life30. The underlined word “gloom y” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”．A．happy B．glorious C．upset D．wealthy31. What can be the best title for the text?A．The way to educate kids. B．The secret of being wealthierC．How to achieve your goal. D．The source of happiness.DYour house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into partof your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious（难为情）when they’re in poorly lit places---and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.Don’t forget the clock---or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories（卡路里）per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes. And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake（摄入）jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.32. The text is especially helpful for those who care about_________.A. their home comfortsB. healthy dietsC. house buyingD. their body shape33. A home environment in blue can help people_________.A. digest food betterB. burn more caloriesC. reduce food intakeD. regain their appetites34. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly.B. Use smaller spoons.C. Play fast music.D. Turn down the lights.35. What can be a suitable title for the test?A. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?B. Ways of Serving DinnerC. Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD. Is Your House Making You Fat?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。