高二英语下学期期中试题实验班

一岗双责落实还不到位。受事务性工作影响，对分管单位一岗双责常常落实在安排部署上、口头要求上，实际督导、检查的少，指导、推进、检查还不到位。陕西省西安市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期中试题（实验班）注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。 2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用2B铅笔填写在本试卷相应的位置。 第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第1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。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 time did Julie leave?A. At 8:00.B. At 8:15.C. At 8:50.2. What is the woman?A. A teacher.B. A librarian.C. A student.3. What did the woman forget to do?A. Buy some salt.B. Put salt in the dish.C. Make the dish for the man.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At home.B. In a hospital.C. In an office.5. How old is the man probably?A. 19 years old.B. 26 years old.C. 33 years old.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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Where probably is Mary now?A. In Florida.B. In New York.C. In Washington.7. What happened to Marys father?A. He died in a fire.B. He was wounded.C. He got seriously ill.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What does the man think of getting up in the morning?A. Its easier in cloudy days.B. Its harder in summer time.C. Its easier in sunny days.9. What do most recent articles about the sun discuss?A. Only cheerful things.B. Its negative effects.C. Its role in the universe.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. How did the woman feel at first?A. Angry.B. Sorry.C. Puzzled.11. Where did the speakers plan to meet?A. At the bus station.B. Outside the cinema.C. In the shopping center.12. What is the woman going to do next?A. Go to the cinema. B. Go shopping.C. Go home.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Who does the man think the woman is shopping for in the beginning?A. Her niece.B. Herself.C. Her daughter.14. What does the man say about schools in Oregon?A. They have a long history.B. They offer good programs.C. They have beautiful scenery.15. Which university did the woman study in?A. Brown University.B. Harvard University.C. The University of Pennsylvania.16. What will the woman do next?A. Attend a party.B. Visit a nearby university.C. Go on with her shopping.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Where does the talk take place?A. In England.B. In Australia. C. In the United States.18. When was The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry published?A. In 2014.B. In 2012.C. In 2007.19. What award has Rachel Joyce won?A. The Commonwealth Book Prize. B. The Tinniswood Award.C. The Man Booker Prize.20. What did Rachel Joyce work as?A. An actress.B. A TV hostess.C. A writer.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。ATEENSGIVING is an exciting yearly event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together annually for a remarkable day of community service. This year, TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2017 participants will once again better New York City and influence thousands of lives!When is TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2017?Sunday, April 20, 2017Where is TEENSGIVING? All over New York City. Everyone will meet at the 92nd Street Y (92nd and Lexington) at 9:00 AM for the event kick-off. Then, all TEENSGIVING volunteers will go across the city to work with our partnering agencies where they will make a HUGE difference and have fun!Who participates in TEENSGIVING?Hundreds of teenagers from around the city. Teens come from the 92nd Street Y, various city schools, youth groups, and organizations in the area. In addition, many adult volunteers (aged 21 and older) will donate their time to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2017.What projects do participants do at the agencies?Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visiting and playing with poor and disabled children, assisting at animal shelters, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless shelters. Do I get anything for participating in TEENSGIVING?Yes! Everybody benefits! Teen volunteers will receive “6 hours” of community service credit, good towards honor society, high school graduation and college application requirements. Adult volunteers will be thanked with a light breakfast, a gift certificate for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our citys youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2017 T-shirt.This sounds awesome! How do I register for TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2017? Interested teens and/or adults should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman at jhyman92Y.org (subject:TEENSGIVING) to receive more information and to register for this fantastic event!Teens can also contact their schools Community Service Advisor.TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y.21. What can the teenagers do in this event? A. Give thanks to the adults. B. Take good care of animals. C. Clean the streets of New York. D. Work for high schools and colleges.22. An adult volunteer may get _ for his time devoted to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2017.A.aT-shirtandagiftcertificate B.communityservicecreditandaT-shirtC.ahighschoolcertificateandalightbreakfastD.agiftcertificateandcommunityservicecredit 23.Thewriterspurposeinwritingthispassageisto_.A.askreaderstodonate their advice toTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2017B.encouragereaderstoaskmorequestionsaboutTEENSGIVING C.introduceTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2017toreaders D.informreadersofsomefrequentlyaskedquestionsBMy favorite English teacher could draw humor out of the driest material. It wasnt forced on us either. He took Samuel Johnsons dictionary, Addisons essays, and many other literary wonders from the eighteenth century and made them hilarious, even at eight oclock in the morning. The thing that amazed me most was that the first time I read these works on my own some of them seemed dead, but the second time, after his explanation, I couldnt believe that I hadnt seen the humor. The stories and poems and plays were suddenly filled with allusions(典故) and irony and hilarious moments. I learned more from him than from any other teacher.My least favorite English teacher also made people laugh. Some students found him to be wonderfully funny. Many others did not. He assigned journals over a six-week-period, to be written in every day. At the end of the six weeks I had a notebook full of bits and pieces about my ideas, short stories and reactions to what we had read, and so on. Our teacher announced that we would be grading each others journals. Mine was passed to Joe, that class clown, who always behaved in a funny or silly way. He saw it fit to make joke of and said, “This writing isnt fit to line the bottom of a birdcage.” Our teacher laughed at that funny remark. It hurt me so much that the anger from it has driven my writing and teaching ever since.So what makes the difference? Humor is one of the most powerful tools teachers or writers have. It can build up students and classes and make them excited about literature and writing, or it can tear them apart. It is true that humor is either productive or counter-productive and self-defeating. 24. The passage mainly discusses _.A. teaching B. literature C. knowledge D. humor 25. The underlined word “hilarious” in Paragraph 1 probably means _.A. inspiring B. tiring C. funny D. brilliant 26. With his favorite English teacher, the writer found it most amazing that _.A. few were able to find humor in works by Johnson and others B. the works by Johnson and Addison were very humorousC. his teacher was very humorousD. his teacher was very learned27. The English teacher the writer disliked most _.A. hurt his students feelings C. was not able to make students laugh B. had no sense of humor D. didnt let his students do the gradingCChildrens lives have changed greatly over the last 50 years. But do they have a happier childhood than you or I did?Its difficult to look back on ones own childhood without some element of nostalgia（怀旧的). I have four brothers and sisters, and my memories are all about being with them, playing board games on the living room floor, or spending days in the street with the other neighborhood children, racing up and down on our bikes, or exploring the nearby woods. My parents hardly appear in these memories, except as providers either of meals or of severe blame after some particularly risky adventure.These days, in the UK at least, the nature of childhood has changed greatly. Firstly, families are smaller, and there are far more only children. It is common for both parents to work outside the home and there is the feeling that there just isnt time to bring up a large family, or that no one could possibly afford to have more than one child. As a result, todays boys and girls spend much of their time alone. Another major change is that youngsters today tend to spend a huge amount of their free time at home, inside. More than anything this is due to the fact that parents worry far more than they used to about real or imagined dangers, so they wouldnt dream of letting their children play outside by themselves. Finally, the kind of toys children have and the way they play is totally different. Computer and video games have replaced the board games and more interesting activities of my childhood. The irony（令人啼笑皆非的事情）is that so many ways of playing games are called “interactive.” The fact that you can play electronic games on your own further increases the sense of loneliness felt by many young people today. Do these changes mean that children today have a less relaxing childhood than I had? I personally believe that they do, but perhaps every generation feels exactly the same.28. What is the purpose of the direct question given in the first paragraph?A. To compare the childhood lives of two generations. B. To get peoples attention and lead in the topic.C. To gather peoples opinions on childhood.D. To show who the passage is written for.29. Which is a reason for the changes? A. Parents worried too much about their children.B. Children play more interactive games. C. Its too dangerous to play outside.D. Families are bigger today.30. What does the writer focus on in the fourth paragraph?A. Young people today shouldnt play electronic games.B. Computer and video games have replaced the board games.C. Some games that young people play today arent really good.D. Board games are much more interesting than computer games.31. The writers attitude towards the childhood changing is _ .A. approving B. optimistic C. unconcerned D. objectiveDSometimes youll hear people say that you cant love others until you love yourself. Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, youve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that were the apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think were great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics, but sometimes its a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.Self-image is your own minds picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Dont allow doubts to occur in it. It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you cant move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think youre silly because you arent good at math, find a tutor. If you think youre weak because you cant run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think youre dull because you dont wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesnt mean its true. The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back, youll know youre well on your way. Good luck! 32. You need to build a positive self-image when you _.A. dare to challenge yourselfB. feel it hard to change yourselfC. are unconfident about yourselfD. have a high opinion of yourself33. How should you change your self-image according to the passage?A. To change the way you think. B. To make your life successful.C. To understand your own world. D. To keep a different image of others.34. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to prepare for your success. B. How to build a positive self-image.C. How to face challenges in your life.D. How to develop your good qualities.35. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Parents.B. Educators.C. Adolescents.D. People in general.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。How to Make Plans Most people get scared when talking about planning or writing plans. 36 . And you need to plan for success as planning really works and inspires you to go straight ahead. However, how to create effective plans is still a problem. Dont worry, and just follow the steps below.Step 1 37 What plans have you had in the past? Probably, in some of your plans, you havent ended up where you thought you were going to end up. Get a good understanding of what you have done and what you havent done in the past. It is a primary foundation for your new plan. If having no plan, just take actions and make plans right now.Step 2 Think about the What-IfsWhen you are building your plans, you should consider where you are going and make clear the What-Ifs. Because not everything just goes smoothly as you believe. 38 .Step 3 Document the plansWhen starting to make plans, you should try to write them down. It is of key importance for the future. 39 . In addition, make sure you have the plans fully written out with all the key elements concerned, including details. Step 4 Update the plans According to your written plans and actual situation, you should check out the plans you have completed and havent completed. 40 . Make sure all the assumptions are there and work out the details. After hanging on for some days, planning will be getting simpler and easier.A. Review historical plansB. Make new plans immediately C. Actually, people are more likely to succeed in a planned wayD. And you need to continue what you havent done and update itE. Not all people can memorize every word they said and thought wellF. And what you should do next is to check your plans monthly or quarterlyG. For your benefits, you need to make Plan A and Plan B in case of changes and contingencies（偶发事件）.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Growing up in a military family, I moved a lot. I mostly went to 41 with other kids whose parents were also in the military. But when my dad 42 from the Marines after twenty years of service, I found myself 43 a civilian school with twelve-year-olds who shared no similar life experience with me.I was a stranger in a strange land. Everyone in my class had grown up together, and they had no room to 44 for a newcomer. I wore different clothes, had different thoughts, and spoke with an accent. I 45 for the first few weeks of school. I had no friends, no activities, and no 46 of a bright future. To deal with it all, I began 47 in my diary every day-stories of adventure, of old friends, of feelings that I could not speak. I wrote as if my life depended on it, as if the very next breath I took could not happen 48 I wrote down words.One day, my teacher, Mrs. Bush, came to me and asked why I always sat there writing instead of playing with others. I told her I enjoyed writing and 49 writing to playing. She smiled at me and walked away. About three weeks later, Mrs. Bush gave us a writing assignment. I was 50 that I could now participate in something I knew I excelled in.That night I worked and worked on the essay. I wrote with great 51 . It was my one chance to feel important and 52 by the class.A few days after we handed in our assignments, Mrs. Bush called me up to the 53 of the classroom. I stood before thirty pairs of eyes looking at me, and I got 54 . Was I in trouble? Did I do something wrong?Then Mrs. Bush told the class how much she 55 all the work that went into the essay and everyone had done a great job. But, she s