2016届高二(上)半期试题

2016届高二（上）半期试题 英语 第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，共40分） 第一节 单项填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，共10分) 从A、B、C 、 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. Charlie is now in charge of the project. ? The project has nothing to do with our business. A. How come B. So what C. Why not D. What if 2. Parents have great effect on kids healthy growth, so they should try their best to set good example to them. A. the; the B. the; a C. a; the D. a; a 3. Are you going to see the film So Young directed by Zhao Wei tonight? No. I it on the Internet. A. have seen B. had seen C. saw D. was seeing 4. Johns score on the test is the highest in the class; He _ last night. A. should study B. should have studied C. must have studied D. must have to study 5. The study shows single men are less responsible and are more likely to get involved in something illegal, when with married ones. A. comparing B. to compare C. having compared D. compared 6. It was becoming obvious to her parents they must do something to keep her away from bad boys. A. whether B. what C. that D. how 7. The future space station will provide a platform for doing experiments, which may advances in many space research fields. A. lead to B. turn to C. take up D. set up 8. The president of the company required that the work as soon as possible. A. was finished B. be finished C. is finished D. would be finished 9. The pilot managed to land the plane, safe and sound, he was highly thought of. A. where B. when C. to which D. for which 10. The secret wasnt _ until today and it made everyone very shocked. A. made to know B. made knowing C. made known D. made be known. 11. It is the third time that I _ of the changes of the timetable. A. had informed B. has informed C. had been informed D. have been informed 12.Please come tomorrow afternoon. Tomorrow morning Ill be _ a meeting. A. have B. has C. having D. had 13 .The _ look on her face suggested that she wasnt _ by the temportary defeat. A. determining; frightened B. determining; frightened C. determined; frightened D. determined; frightening 14. The famous musician, as well as his students, _ to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Taipei Flower Expo. A. were invited B. was invited C. have been invited D. has been invited 15. Tom felt that he himself, rather than the girls, _ for the failure of the football match. A. were to blame B. was to be blamed C. were to be blamed D. was to blame 16. People in China observe the Spring Festival people in western countries celebrate Christmas. A. while B. for C. however D. so 17. In the reading room, we found her _ at the desk, with her attention _来 on a book. A. sitting; fixing B. to sit; fixed C. seated; fixed D. seating; fixing 18. Theyve _ us $ 150,000 for the house. Shall we take it ? A. provided B. supplied C. shown D. offered 19.Could I have a cigarette? I seem to of them. A. have run out B. use up C.give out D. have used up 20.The tourists often complained of being _ by the local peddlers when they buy some souvenirs. A. ripped off B. ripped out C. ripped up D. ripped way 第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题 1.5 分，共30 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。 “Who did this?” asked my teacher. Thirty children tried to 21 what they had done. “Who did this?” asked my teacher once more. She wasnt really asking, she was demanding a(n) 22 . She seldom became 23 , but she was this time. She held up a piece of glass and asked, “Who 24 this window?” Unfortunately, I was the one who broke the window. I had not done it 25 . It was caused by an errant (偏 离的) throw of a baseball. Why did it have to be me? If I admitted guilt, how would I be able to pay for a big 26 like that? I didnt want to confess (坦白) it, but something strong inside my body made me 27 my hand. I told the 28 . “I did it.” I said no more. My teacher went to one of our library shelves and took down a 29. She then began walking towards me. I knew my teacher had never 30 a student, but I 31 she was going to start with me and she was going to use a book for the swatting (重击). “I know how you like 32 ,” she said as she stood looking down at my guilt-ridden face. “Here is that book about birds that you constantly 33 out. It is yours. Its time we get a(n) 34 one for the school anyway. The book is yours and you will not be 35 as long as you remember that I am not rewarding you for your misdeed, but I am rewarding you for your 36.” I couldnt 37 I wasnt being punished, and I was getting my favorite book, the 38one that I had been saving up money to buy! What happened that day has deeply rooted in my memory and the 39y teacher taught me that day will last 40 21. A. look after B. look over C. get over D. think about 22A. letter B. answer C. question D. problem 23A. angry B. happy C. excited D. sorry 24. A. closed B. opened C. broke D. repaired 25A. on purpose B. by accident C. in demand D. on time 3 26. A. door B. table C. plate D. window 27. A. give B. raise C. change D. hold 28. A. lie B. secret C. truth D. question 29. A. book B. picture C. map D. cartoon 30. A. fired B. warned C. helped D. beaten 31 A. wondered B. feared C. regarded D. explained 32A. fish B. pets C. birds D. animals 33 A. check B. take C. put D. watch 34. A. old B. strange C. new D. beautiful 35. A. fined B. found C. taught D. punished 36 A. honesty B. dream C. progress D. study 37. A. accept B. believe C. guess D. refuse 38. A. nice B. little C. very D. big 39. A. lesson B. lecture C. art D. method 40. A. never B. still C. ever D. forever 第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，共50分) 第一节 （共20小题；每小题2分，共40分） A It was Sunday yesterday and my son and I walked a couple of miles in the morning. We got hungry so we decided to stop for a meal in a restaurant. While we were waiting in a line, a woman came in. She was very angry and talking about a beggar who had asked her for money. In her opinion, those people had the ability to earn their bread and butter. I was feeling uncomfortable with the situation and wondering what I should say to my son later. I had told him that we should help those who were in need of help. At that time the lady said, “Today is my birthday, and nobody can bother me.” I knew this was my chance to help her change her thinking and to help her feel cared for on her birthday. I asked the waitress for help, telling her I wanted to pay for the womans meal. The waitress looked at me in surprise. I paid for our meal and that of the woman. When the woman finished eating her food, the waitress told her that it was I who had paid for her meal. Then the woman came to our table and tried to force her money on us. She even said, “I cant take your money, because I didnt help the person who asked me for money for food!” I just smiled and said, “I just hope you have a very nice birthday.” She ended up sitting near us and talked with us. It turned out that she was crazy about animals. Hearing our stories of pet adoptions really cheered her up. “You are a nice father,” she said. She left, seeming to be happier and more thoughtful about all that had happened. Id say it was worth the price. 41. The author and his son stopped walking that morning because . A. they were too tired to walk any farther B. the author felt sick and had to return home C. they were hungry and needed to eat something D. a woman stopped them and asked for some money 42. What did the author do to show his care for the woman? A. He paid for the womans meal. B. He gave the woman some money. C. He bought a birthday gift for the woman. D. He talked with the woman about pet adoptions. 43. By “Id say it was worth the price”, the author meant . A. the restaurant gave him a big discount B. one should be generous with his money C. what he did for the woman was meaningful D. the price he paid for the meal was reasonable B Its well-known that meditation (冥想) has many benefits, but do you know how to practice it for a beginner? Set a proper scene Find a space for meditation. It should be private and quiet. Make sure the temperature is comfortable. Sit on a cushion (垫子) if the floor is uncomfortable. You may play soft music if you like. Take a moment to loosen up. Remember that the goal of meditation is to relax. Loosen your clothing, remove your shoes and have a good stretch. Do your best to ease any muscle tension that might keep you from achieving relaxation. Make an effort to relax your facial muscles. Focus on your breath Sit down in the space youve prepared. Close your eyes and breathe. Each time you breathe in, count “one”. Each time you breathe out, count “one”. The idea is to strengthen being in the moment the last breath doesnt matter, and the next one doesnt matter; only this one matters. Feel your breath inflate (胀大 ) your lungs and push on your diaphragm (隔膜). Feel how sweet it is to inhale the fresh air. As you do this, your body will gradually begin to relax and all of your attention will be centered within your mind. Return to real life Once you feel fully centered in your mind, allow yourself to gradually drift back to real life. Move your fingers and toes and slowly wake your body up. Open your eyes and remain there for a few minutes until your senses come back, and then slowly stand up. Even if you cant make it fully into your mind, you still get some benefits from it. If you want to feel better, you just need to practice. Set about 10 minutes around the same time every day and repeat this exercise. 44. The text is about . A. the best way to stay relaxed B. tips on how to breathe slowly C. the benefits of practicing meditation D. steps in practicing meditation for beginners 45. Which of the following can best fill in the blank? A. Forget yourself. B. Avoid being disturbed. C. Prepare yourself for it. D. Pay attention to your inner self. 46. The underlined word “inhale” in the text can be replaced by “ ”. A. look for B. take in C. keep away D. think of 5 47. To gain greater benefits of meditation, beginners are advised to . A. practice it in a daily basis B. listen to some popular music C. do some exercise in advance D. spend a long time in practicing it C In parents eyes, they usually think they have a good relationship with their teenage children. But last spring, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son：suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents. “The door to his room is always shut.” Joanna noted. Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. “She used to cuddle up（蜷伏）with me on the sofa and talk,” said Mark. “Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady.” Before age 11, children like to tell their parents whats on their minds. “In fact, parents are first on the list.” said Michael Riera, author（作者）of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. “This completely changes during the teen years.” Riera said. “They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last.” Parents who know whats going on in their teenagers lives are the right people to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental（精神的）break, for children also need freedom（自由）, even when young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, to their children is a better way to know them. 48. “The door to his room is always shut.” means the son_. A. keeps himself away from his parents C. is always busy with his studies B. wants to be alone D. begins to hate his parents 49. What troubles Tina and Mark most is that_. A. their daughter isnt as lovely as before B. their daughter talks with them only when she needs help C. they dont know what to say to their daughter D. they cant read their daughters mind 50. According to Michael Riera, teenagers_. A. like to tell their parents whats on their minds B. like to talk with their friends about what they think C. like to tell their teachers about their troubles D. like to keep worries to themselves 51. What can be learned from the passage? A. Parents are unhappy with their growing children. B. Parents have good ways to talk with their teenagers. C. Parents should try to understand their teenagers. D. Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers. D If your waist and lack of muscle tone dont allow you to bend over like you used to, weed control could be a problem. It was for me, until I turned my newspaper into a weed killer. Why? Its weed control without poisonous chemicals and it only has to be done once for the year. I must say this is easy. I will walk you through it. Get your soil the way you want it. If you need to add fertilizer, do it. Once you have your soil the way you want it, start watering. Water long enough to give the soil a good soaking (吸收). And then take out your newspapers. Why are we using them? Newspapers wont let the sunshine through to the weeds waiting in your soil. It is important to use “several” newspapers when using this weed control. The thicker the layer of newspapers, the better weed control you will get. TIP: wet your newspapers well so they dont blow away! I try to use about a half inch deep layer of newspapers. This keeps from the new growth of weeds. Give the final newspaper layer another drink of water. I also like to cover the newspapers with a mulch (覆盖物 ). I usually use rock or bark. It looks better when the papers are covered and it helps to keep them in place should they get dried out. Using newspapers in this way helps to encourage earthworms in your garden! They are like little helpers that nourish (滋养) your soil. Okay, it takes a little time to get this done. But once you have it done, think of all the time you will save. Your newspaper really will be turned into your weed killer! 52. Which of the following is the reason why the author uses newspapers as weed killers? a. Because he can save time and efforts in this way. b. Because its an environmentally friendly way. c. Because he doesnt want to waste his newspapers. d. Because he doesnt need to spend money on chemicals. A. ab. B. bc. C. ac. D. bd. 53. The effect of weed control with newspapers mainly depends on _. A. how large the newspapers are B. how often you water your garden C. where you put your newspapers D. how thick the layer of papers is 54. The author covers the newspapers with a mulch to _. A. keep them in place B. make them last several years C. attract earthworms D. keep them from getting dried out 55. The author has the passage organized mainly by _. A. making comparisons B. raising a point and arguing against it C. telling his own experience D. explaining the cause and effect E In Britain, some people say they will do anything if a famous person they love asks them to. One in three people in Britain have a new kind of diseasethey love a famous person too much. Some people love famous stars like Britney Spears, David Beckham or even Tony Blair. It is not just the young; grown-ups have the same problem. One in four people are so interested in their heroes that it affects(影响)their lives. There are two ways of worshipping(崇拜)famous people. One way is just to follow them or talk about them with friends for fun. The other is a more serious way. People have very strong feelings for them and think they are their friends. People who do so for fun are found to be happier. But those who have strong feelings for a famous 7 person are perhaps to feel more lonely and worried. “Worshipping famous people is not certainly a bad thing, ”Dr John, an expert said. “But like many things, overdoing it may not always be good for you. ” 56. From what some people say, we know . A. they are friends of the famous people B. famous people can pay them a lot of money C. they must go to the hospital D. there is something wrong with their minds 57 How many people in Britain have got this kind of disease? A. About one third. B. About a quarter. C. More than half. D. Just two or three. 58 What does the writer think o f the two ways of worshipping famous people? A. The first one is better. B. The second one is better. C. Both of them are good. D. Neither of them is good. 59. People who have strong feelings for a famous person often feel worried because . A. they cannot become famous themselves B. they think the famous person may not come to see them C. they are afraid the famous person may not like them D. they cannot get anything in return from the famous person 60. Dr John tells us . A. worshipping famous people is a good thing B. anyt hing overdone may bring some trouble C. famous people are not always friendly to us D. we mustnt worship anybody or anything 第二节 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项 中有两项多余选项，其中E=AB,F=AC,G=AD （共5 小题；每小题2分，共10分） Welcome back. We all miss you so much. Thanks. 61 What do you think of your experience as an exchange student? Fantastic and rewarding. It broadened and enriched my life. 62 Many things seemed amazing. And above all, the way to teach children. 63 In China students learn to memorize, while in Britain students learn to experience. 64 Youre right. And parents will spend much time playing with their children. Maybe thats what they call quality time. 65 And I hope the education in China will make a change for the better. A. So