高二英语下学期期中试题a

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。20162017学年度第二学期期中考试试题（卷）高二英语（A） 考试时间100分钟 满分100分说明：卷面考查分（3分）由教学处单独组织考评，计入总分。第卷 选择题 （共60分）第一部分：听力（满分10分）听下面10段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A, B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What are the speakers talking about? A.A film.B. A journey.C. Unexpected news.2.What will the woman do? A. Stay at homeB. Visit a clothes shop.C. Go to a fashion show.3.Who is over there? A. Tom.B. Henry.C. Alices brother.4.When does the restaurant close? A. At 9:00 pm.B. At 9:30 pm.C. At 11:00 pm.5.What happened to the woman last weekend? A. She had an unpleasant trip.B. Dirty water went into her kitchen.C. Her new apartment was flooded.6. What is the mans original plan? A. Go to the picnic B. Work in the company C. Do his gardening7. What will the man do? A. Change his jacket. B. Buy a tie C. Have an interview8. Where does the woman want to get married? A. In a church B. In the open air C. In a country house9. What is the man doing? A. Taking a test B. Reading a book C. Having a class10. What do we know about the man? A. He is on the diet. B. He likes eating salad.C. He has a good appetite.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35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。AOf the three major drinks of the worldtea, coffee, and cocacolatea is drunk by the largest number of people.China is the homeland of tea. It is believed that China had tea as early as five to six thousand years ago, and the history of tea planting dates back to two thousand years.At present, more than forty countries in the world produce 90% of the worlds total tea. All tea trees in other countries have their beginnings directly or indirectly from China. The word for tea leaves or tea as a drink in many countries comes from the Chinese character “cha”.The habit of tea drinking spread to Japan in the 6th century, but it was not introduced to Europe and America till the 17th and 18th centuries. Now the number of tea drinkers in the world is very large and is still growing.Tea has been a necessary part of peoples daily lives in China for a long time. Countless numbers of people like to have a cup of tea after a meal.In summer, tea seems to drive away the heat and bring on a cool feeling together with a feeling of relaxation.In medicine, the tea leaf is very important to people who live mainly on meat. A popular saying says, “Id rather go without salt for three days than without tea for a single day.” Tea is also rich in various vitamins and, for smokers, it helps to remove nicotine from the body. After drinking wine, strong tea may prove to be a good way to keep ones mind clear.The above, however, does not mean that a stronger tea is better. Too much strong tea is bad for the stomach and can cause indigestion(消化不良). Drinking strong tea just before bedtime will make it hard for people to fall asleep. Often drinking very strong tea may give some people heart and blood pressure disorders, and make the teeth of young people turn brown. But it is not difficult to prevent these undesirable (不受欢迎的) effects: just dont make your tea too strong.11. _ is the most popular drink in the world.A. coffee B. tea C. juice D. cacacola 12. _ is the second earliest country that has the habit of tea drinking.A. Japan B. China C. England D. America13. 90% of the worlds total tea is produced in _ nowadays.A. China B. more than 45 countries C. Japan D. England14. For a drunken man, tea is a good way to _.A. relax him B. make him sleepC. drive away the heat D. keep his mind clear 15. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Drinking strong tea can make people keep clear mind.B. Drinking too much strong tea has bad effects on people.C. Drinking strong tea helps to make smokers give up smoking.D. Drinking strong tea too often may cause peoples blood pressure disorder.B“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is one of the most common sayings in the English languages. This is because apples were one of the first foods that medical professionals recognized as healthytheir benefits became obvious when, quite simply, doctors found that people who ate apples were sick less often than those who did not. Today we have a more specific understanding of why apples are so beneficial to overall health.Apples can help keep your levels of bad cholesterol (胆固醇) down. The pectin (果胶) in apples helps you to maintain cardiovascular health and reduce LDL cholesterol(which is the “bad” kind). Apples themselves do not add cholesterol to your diet and are full of water and fiber to help prevent the cholesterol in other foods you might digest. According to Health Diaries, people who eat two apples per day may lower their cholesterol by as much as 16 percent.Apples are naturally low in calories and high in water content. Eating an apple can satisfy your hunger and keep you from reaching for high-sugar, high-calories snacks. By eating apples, you will be more able to maintain a healthy weight because they fill you up, potentially stopping you from eating food that encourages a waistline increase.Apples contain respectable levels of boron (硼), which helps build healthy bones, and can also prevent diseases like arthritis. Apples are rich in vitamin C, which is known to help build immunity.Studies have shown that apples can decrease the risk of breast cancer, colon cancer, and liver cancer. One theory is that the apple skins are responsible for this, so be sure not to peel your apple before you eat them, as you could remove some of the health benefits.16. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. An explanation of an English saying.B. How to make full use of apples.C. Apples are beneficial to our health.D. How to keep healthy in our daily life.17. By eating apples we can get many benefits EXCEPT_.A. lowering the cholesterol B. keeping a healthy weightC. building immunity D. preventing heart disease18. Which of the following can most probably replace the underlined word “respectable”?A. Admirable.B. Considerable.C. Reliable. D. Valuable.19.Which plays an important role in reducing the risk of breast cancer?A. The pectin.B. The apple skins. C. The flesh of apples. D. The fiber of apples.20. Whats the authors attitude towards the effect of eating apples?A. Positive.B. Negative.C. Doubtful.D. Uncertain.CI went up to my mothers bedroom after her death and found a box full of papers. Inside was a letter. “Dearest Andrew,” it began, “there was never a right time to tell you.”Along with the letter was my adoption paperwork“Parents: unknown”and two newspapers. The first described a newborn baby, wrapped in a pink blanket, discovered on a doorstep by a paperboy. The second was from a year later, reporting that the baby was still in a childrens home, yet to be adopted.It was a shock. My childhood was happy; my adoptive father died when I was eight, but my mother made sure I couldnt have had a more loving home. I didnt do anything about trying to find out my birth parents for 15 years. However, there were so many questions. Why did my mother abandon me? Did she get into trouble? I didnt feel angry with her for leaving me, but I wanted to know more about the circumstances surrounding my birth.I started to research my history and went on local television news. Amazingly, a man called Ronnie got in touch with the TV station, saying I reminded him of his father, Angus. We met up and I was surprised to see a man 20 years my senior. We arranged a DNA test. The results were positiveRonnie was my half-brother.Ronnie told me that my father would have been 60 when I was born. He died before I started my search. My father was having an affair with a young woman during the year of my birth, but she is now married with her own family and I should respect her privacy. I would like my questions answered, but not at the expense of her happiness. “Abandoned” is such a sensitive word, but I dont feel any sadness or rejection, because I dont know the circumstances of my birth. Instead, I feel unique.21. From the passage we can know that Andrew .A. was wrapped in a blanket when foundB. was brought up in a childrens homeC. served as a paperboy when his mother diedD. was abandoned by his birth parents a year after birth22. What contributed to Andrews looking for his birth parents?A. Anger.B. Curiosity.C. Bitter childhood.D. Present poor life.23. What can we know about Andrew and Ronnie from the passage?A. Neither has seen Angus.B. Neither is the son of Angus.C. Both have the same father.D. Both are at the same age.24. Why did the author give up searching for his birth mother?A. He hated her because she abandoned him on a doorstep.B. He didnt have evidence due to his fathers death.C. He felt it lucky enough to find his birth father.D. He didnt want to put her into trouble.25. Which of the following words can best describe the authors attitude towards his adoptive mother?A. Dissatisfied.B. Forgiving.C. Grateful.D. Concerned.第二节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5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。（E涂AB; F涂AC; G 涂AD）The world is an interesting place. Different people like different things. Some people like loud music. Other people dont. _26_.Many people like sports, but they dont all like the same sports. In some countries, cricket is a very popular sport. In other countries, it is not popular at all. No one plays it or watches it on TV. However, most people like soccer. The World Cup is very popular. _27_.Different people like different foods. Some people do not like meat. _28_. Some people dont like potatoes or bread. They prefer rice._29_ . Most people have their favorite colors. Some people like bright colors. Others prefer pale colors.Many people like travelling. Different people like different places. Some people like to go to the country. They like the fresh air. Some people like to go to the cities, because they like shopping. _30_.A. They like soft music.B. Not everyone likes the same color.C. Millions of people watch the games on the TV.D. Different people like different kinds of pets.E. They eat fruit and vegetables most of the time.F. So they dont raise pigs in their countries.G. Some other people enjoy beautiful places like the mountains or beaches.第三部分完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面的短文，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。There was once a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school(寄宿学校). Before being sent away this boy was the brightest student in his class. But the boy_ 31 _after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His grades started _32_. He hated being in a group and he was _33_ all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt like 34 himself. All of this happened because he felt worthless and no one loved him.His 35_ started worrying about the boy. But they even didnt know what was wrong with him. _36_ his Dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.They sat _37_ the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him casual questions about his classes, teachers and_38_. After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, _39_ I am here today?”The boy answered back, “To check my grades?”“No, no,” his dad _40_, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy. I dont _41_ grades. I care about _42_. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY WORLD.”Those words caused the boys eyes to fill with tears. He _43_ his dad. They didnt say _44_ to each other for a long time.Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him deeply. He meant the _45_ to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!31.A. changed B. improved C. escaped D. regretted32.A. increasing B. rising C. balancing D. dropping33.A. disappointed B. careless C. lonely D. busy34.A. teaching B. killing C. helping D. enjoying35.A. parents B. classmates C. teachers D. friends36.A. And B. But C. Or D. So37.A. toward B. along C. on D. opposite38.A. work B. study C. sports D. education39.A. when B. where C. why D. how40A. replied B. smiled C. called D. talked41A. check out B. are about C. worry about D. think about42.A. it B. myself C. you D. us43.A. forgave B. shook C. hugged D. begged44.A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing45. A. life B. world C. hope D. need第II卷（共40分）第一部分：单词拼写（每小题1分，满分10分）46._(浪漫主义的)poems are always popular with the youth.47.All students without _(例外) must take the English examination.48.I _(惊慌) when I saw smoke coming out of the engine.49.Our English teacher is always _ (优雅地) dressed.50.Many people went to California during the 1900s to make a _(财富).51.You all know who I am _(提及) to when I say “that nice man”.52.The man must do many things, _(包括) directing the traffic. 53.Early _(移民者) on the American continent were mostly Europeans.54. The Sprifg Festival is the most important _ (传统) festival in China.55. Did you go to watch the football match held in the _(体育场)第二部分：语法填空（每小题1分，满分10分）Communicating with the old can be challenging, 56 (especial) when considering the fact that their abilities are failing.First of all, you are 57 (suppose) to respect the olds thoughts, backgrounds and life experience. Do not correct their opinions even when you cant reach any 58 (agree). And when old people are talking, listen 59 (careful). Let them finish because letting them express their thoughts and emotions 60 (be) important.When youre together with them, try to know if they would like 61 (chat) or be quiet. And when you feel they want to be quiet, just be there, because 62 _(spend) time with them is as important as talking to them or cheering them up.As communication with old people can be difficult, it is 63 (importance) to be always patient. When you are explaining something 64 them, you should remain patient when they ask you to repeat yourself. Try using gestures while you talk with them, or write down what you want to say when 65 is necessary.第三部分：短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）My neighbor is a old woman who is 70 year old. We both have gardens, but sometimes her garden is covered grass. I think she is too old