高二英语下学期半期模拟考试试题（一）

为深入贯彻落实党的十九大精神和习近平总书记的重要指示精神，保障人民安居乐业、社会安定有序、国家长治久安、进一步巩固党的执政基础，束城镇深入贯彻全市扫黑除恶会议精神，强化措施，深入扎实开展扫黑除恶专项斗争四川省三台县2016-2017学年高二英语下学期半期模拟考试试题（一）第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节；满分20分）第1节 （共5小题；每题1分，共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 does the woman want to know? A. Where the new ice cream store is.B. When the grocery store opens.C. Where the police station is.2. What color is Marys hair? A. Red.B. Brown.C. White.3. What does the woman mean? A. She wont go to the game.B. She will do everything later.C. She just wants to cut the grass now.4. Why doesnt the man want to go to Chicago? A. It is too far away.B. He has once been to it.C. It isnt as nice as Pittsburgh.5. When might the speakers be talking? A. 9:00 p.m.B. 11:00 p.m.C. 1:00 a.m.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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至7题。6. Where are the speakers? A. In a park.B. At a zoo.C. By a lake.7. Why does the man prefer the ducks? A. They are pretty.B. They dont bite people.C. They dont eat too much.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What time does the store close on Saturday? A. At 6:00.B. At 6:30.C. At 9:00.9. What is the woman going to do next? A. Go to the store.B. Make dinner.C. Watch a movie.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What month might it be now? A. December.B. April.C. July.11. Where does Simon live? A. In Philadelphia.B. In Boston.C. In New York.12. How long has Fiona been taking vacations in Miami? A. Few a few weeks.B. For the last ten years.C. For the past three years.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What did James get from Nancy? A. A piece of jewelry.B. Some furniture.C. Some clothing.14. What does Nancy want James to do? A. Move something.B. Sell something.C. Buy something.15. When is James going to help? A. On Saturday night.B. On Sunday morning.C. On Sunday afternoon.16. How long will it take James to get to Nancys house? A. About two hours.B. About one hour.C. All day.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who are the listeners going to meet? A. Mr. Hamilton.B. Mr. Gonzalez.C. Mr. Jones.18. Who is the champion right now? A. Tommy.B. Carlos.C. Joey.19. What are the listeners going to do in the gym? A. Pay to watch a boxing match.B. Spend some time with famous people.C. Work out with Tommy.20. How might Tommy be described? A. Quiet and huge.B. Friendly and strong.C. Small and kind.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AMy son Gilbert was eight years old and had been in the Cub Scouts (童子军团) only a short time. Once he was handed a sheet of paper, a block of wood and four tires and told to return home and give them all to his father. That was not an easy task for Gilbert to do. The piece of paper was a set of instructions about how to build a wooden racing car. Gilberts father laughed when he read the instructions. The block of wood remained untouched as the weeks passed.Finally, I stepped in to see if I could figure it all out. Having no skills, I decided it would be best if I simply read the instructions and let Gilbert do the work. And he did. Within days, his block of wood was turning into a pinewood racing car.Then the big night came. With his pinewood racing car in his hand and pride in his heart we headed to the big race. As the race was done in elimination fashion (淘汰赛形式), you could keep racing as long as you were the winner.Finally, it was between Gilbert and the fastestlooking car there. As the race was about to begin, Gilbert asked if they could stop for a minute, because he wanted to pray. Then the race stopped.Gilbert prayed in earnest for a very long minute. The Master came up to Gilbert and asked the obvious question,“So you prayed to win, Gilbert?”My young son answered,“Oh, no Sir. It wouldnt be fair to ask God to help you beat someone else. I just asked him to make it so I dont cry when I lose.”Children seem to have wisdom far beyond us. Perhaps we spend too much of our prayer time asking God to control the race, make us the champion, or remove us from the struggle, when we should be seeking Gods strength to get through what lies in our way.21.Gilberts father thought the task given by the Cub Scouts could_A. be no trouble at all B. be too easy for GilbertC. be beyond Gilberts abilityD. require no skills22.Who finally made the pinewood racing car?A. Gilbert. B. Gilberts father.C. Gilberts mother. D. The whole family.23.What can we learn about Gilbert?A. He made it in the final race. B. His performance inspired his mom.C. He thought the Master unfair. D. He was very afraid of losing the race.24.The author writes this passage to tell us that _A. adults should communicate more with childrenB. we should have faith in our ability to winC. victory is the power to overcome difficulties D. friendship is more important than winningBSince the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didnt know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement. Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many, many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first Earth Day. According to US government reports, emissions（排放）from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “Green thinking” has become part of practices.Great improvement has been achieved.In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.Twenty-five years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, its hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program.” Until we do that, nothing else will change!” say Bruce Anderson.25. According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about.A. the social movement B. recycling techniquesC. environmental problems D. the importance of Earth Day 26. Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. The grassroots level. B. The business circle.C. Government officials. D. University professors.27. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?A. Education. B. Planning.C. Green living. D. CO reduction.CYou put a great deal of effort into reaching the college of your choice. Its time to get started. But whats next? Beginning college can be an exciting but awkward time. Follow these tips to adjust to your new life rapidly and make the most of your college experience. Save pennies on books by waiting until class starts. You might not even need all of the recommended books. New textbooks cost an arm and a leg. Try buying used textbooksits a surefire way to save money and serves the purpose as well. Do never look at college life as an endless series of parties and social activities. But there is a whole lot more to college if youre serious about graduating. Having a good college experience is all about balancing work and fun. Be aware that your living environment can largely affect your academic success. If the dorm doesnt suit you, consider living at home with your family or renting your own apartment. The best location for your studies isnt always your dorm. Find a quiet area, like the library, to do your work. Alternatively, buy some headphones that block out noise. Be mindful of your diet. Make healthy food choices and watch what you eat. Avoid foods that are processed or high in sugar. The “freshman 15” is real. Many college students gain at least 15 pounds during their freshmen year. While electives (选修课) can be helpful when figuring out your major, you shouldnt entirely rely on them. Clubs and other organizations exist around. Get involved. Make sure, though, that you still have time to study. Having too much on your plate can hurt your grades.28. What can be said to be financially wise?A. Driving your own car. B. Buying used books.C. Renting an apartment. D. Attending activities.29. In the text, freshmen are repeatedly warned against _.A. academic failures B. physical problems C. traffic accidentsD. social activities30. The “freshman 15” tells the fact that some freshmen .A. attend limited activities on campusB. have little regular physical exerciseC. focus less on their academic workD. take relaxed attitudes to their diets31. The underlined words in the past paragraph refers to .A. using too much money for mealsB. eating too many unhealthy foodsC. taking part in too many after-class activitiesD. taking an elective that has too many students DI am a strong believer that if a child is raised with approval, he learns to love himself and will be successful in his own way. Several weeks ago, I was doing homework with my son in the third grade and he kept standing up from his chair to go over the math lines. I kept asking him to sit down, telling him that he would concentrate better. He sat but seconds later, as if he didnt even notice he was doing it, he got up again. I was getting frustrated, but then it hit me. I started noticing his answers were much quicker and accurate when he stood up. Could he be more absorbed while standing up?This made me start questioning myself and what I had been raised to believe. I was raised to believe that a quiet, calm child was a sure way to success. This child would have the willpower to study hard, get good grades and become someone important in life. Now those same people perhaps come to realize that their kids are born with their own sets of DNA and personality qualities, and all you can do is loving and accepting them. As parents, throughout their growing years and beyond that, we need to be our kids best cheerleaders, guiding them and helping them find their way.I have stopped asking my son to sit down and concentrate. Obviously, he is concentrating just in his own way and not mine. We need to learn to accept our kids ways of doing things. Some way may have worked for me but doesnt mean we need to carry it through generations. There is nothing sweeter than being personal and unique. It makes us free and happy and thats just the way I want my kids to live their own life. 32. Time and again the author got his son seated in order to make him .A. work fast B. be polite C. stay relaxedD. keep attentive33. The underlined “it” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to .A. his own experience as a school boy B. his disappointment with his active childC. his sons doing better while standing up D. his failure in keeping his son under control34. The author attempts to tell other parents to .A. put the kids in manners from the early agesB. respect and trust their kids ways of behaviorsC. develop a good relationship with the childrenD. guarantee their childrens freedom at home35. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage? A. Parental help with teens studyB. Adult influence on teen growthC. Kids success in their own stylesD. Friendship between generations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。Cant sleep? You turn all night never seeming to get comfortable, never seeming to feel like you are even close to sleep? I bet youve tried a few different solutions too, warm milk or maybe even sleeping pills. The reason why you cant sleep could be because of many different things. 36 However, if you want simple solutions to sleep better then the following steps can help you get that great nights sleep:1Sleep on your side.Sleeping on your side is an acquired taste if all you have been doing is stomach sleeping. The side position is best for your neck and for improving breathing which is a common cause for frequently waking. 37 2. Find the right pillow.Finding the right pillow is vitally important. 38 In the side sleeping position the pillow should fill the entire space between your neck and the mattress (床垫).Your head should not be tipped up or down but be in line with your spine（脊椎)3. No digital entertainment before bed.Avoid any forms of digital entertainment at least one hour prior to bed. Digital entertainment means movies, TV, Xbox, computer/laptop use, even a kindle. 39 Trying reading a few pages of non-fiction instead.440 When you eat and go to bed shortly after, what happens is that your stomach is still full of food. This prevents you from breathing properly and can lead to a very disturbed sleep.A. Stay away from all forms. B. Wait three hours after eating.C. Having a sound sleep is my dream.D. There are four steps to have better sleep.E. The best ones are formed to support the neck.F. Always get a check from a health care provider if you have specific concerns. G. Try placing a pillow between your knees in order to prevent rolling onto your stomach.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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。A terrible electrical accident happened. It caused him to become both blind and deaf. The whole world became completely 41 and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing 42 him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his 43 . His family, especially his wife, did their best to 44 him and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house 45 a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was 46 by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the 47 . He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could 48 believe what he sawa plough and a wall. When Mrs Edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for 49 , he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly 50 , and many doctors came toexamine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the 51 he got from the lightning. 52 , none of them could give a convincing answer as to 53 this should have happened. The only 54 explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to 55 them was by another sudden shock.41. A. lostB. broken C. darkD. over42. A. made B. forced C. createdD. threw43. A. life B. story C. workD. family44. A. nurse B. support C. comfortD. understand45. A. while B. when C. beforeD. as46. A. frightenedB. trapped C. forcedD. struck47. A. treeB. wall C. buildingD. house48. A. almost B. hardly C. seldomD. mostly49. A. explanation B. favor C. helpD. care50. A. occurred B. passed C. arrivedD. spread51. A. shock B. strength C. threatD. light52. A. ThereforeB. Furthermore C. HoweverD. Afterwards53. A. whyB. when C. whereD. what54. A. interestingB. officialC. clearD. reasonable55. A. knowB. regainC. forgetD. cure注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1-2个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。 The panda is one of the animals most in danger. There are about 1,000 pandas 56 (live) in nature reserves today. Scientists are studying 57 they live and more baby pandas are born in the zoos.Pandas live in the 58 (forest) and mountains of Southwest China. They 59 (main) live on bamboo, and each panda needs 60 (eat) a lot of bamboo every day. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分20分）第一节 短文改错（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改所写故事，请你修改你同桌写的以下故事。文中共有5处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词后划一横线并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词。 2. 只允许修改5处，多者（从第6处起）不计分。My grandma lives in the countryside and she is growing old but weak. Last week, I persuade her to come to live in the city. After pick her up, I stopped a taxi and seated her in the front seat so that she could see more city views. After she got into the taxi, the driver kind reminded her to fasten the seat belt. But my grandma didnt do as told. She took a look at the belt and said, “There is no need to tie me up. I wont go somewhere before I pay you. Although its in a poor village that I live , I know the rules.”第二节 书面表达（共1题，满分15分）图反映的是网络时代所出现的一种问题，有些孩子沉溺于网上交流而忽视了与父母的沟通。请你根据对该漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文。该文应包含以下要点：1该漫画告诉了我们什么；2你对此现象的看法；3我们该如何主动和父母亲沟通。注意：1表达时要适当发挥想象，不要仅做简单描述。2词数100左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。3文中不得提及本人