高二英语上学期期中试题_4

系统掌握蕴含其中的马克思主义立场观点方法，要在系统学习、深刻领会、科学把握习近平教育思想上下功夫。精心组织开展学习宣传贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想和党的十九大精神知识问答活动。重庆市大学城第一中学校2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分 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，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 job does the man do?A. Journalist.B. Actor.C. Film-maker.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. The new room.B. Their school.C. The air in the room.3. When did Louis set the world record?A. In 1990.B. In 1992.C. In 1999.4. When is the mans birthday?A. April 1st. B. April 2nd.C. April 3rd.5. What is John doing?A. He is listening to wonderful music.B. He is playing a certain musical instrument.C. He is reading a book on music.第二节（共15小题；每题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，每小题将给出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 is Stephen Hawking from?A. Canada.B. The USA.C. England.7. Why didnt the man go to the lecture?A. Because the speaker was hard to understand.B. Because he was ill and didnt come to work.C. Because he thought the lecture was not important.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Boss and clerk.B. Husband and wife.C. Customer and saleswoman.9. Where is the mans book?A. In a box.B. On the floor.C. On the bookshelf.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why is she so excited?A. Beckham will visit China.B. Beckham and his wife Victoria will visit China.C. Beckham and his family will visit China.11. Why will he visit China?A. His fans invited him to China.B. He will speak for Motorola as an ambassador.C. He is planned to be interviewed by Hunan TV Station.12. How long will he spend in Hunan Satellite TV Station?A. 6 hours. B. More than one hour.C. One hour.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16题。13. Why cant the man get through?A. The line is busy. B. The line hasnt been paid. C. The line isnt in the service.14. What do we know about the man?A. He lost his way. B. Hes stuck in a traffic jam.C. He had a traffic accident.15. How many people are there in the car?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.16. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Neighbours. B. Husband and wife. C. Policeman and driver.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20题。17. How does the speaker suggest visitors get to the museum from Cherford?A. By car. B. By bus.C. By train.18. How long is the museum open every day in winter?A. For 6 hours. B. For 7 hours.C. For 9 hours.19. What else does the museum offer to visitors this year?A. A family ticket. B. A special air tour.C. An advanced booking.20. What do we know about the museum?A. Its near a village. B. Its closed on Sundays.C. You can go there by subway.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。AOnce there was a man who liked to eat mangoes(芒果). One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree. Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest. So he climbed up to the top, where the branches were thin. He managed to pick up a few sweet reddish fruits, but, in an attempt to climb down, he slipped and started falling towards the ground. Fortunately, he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree. Then he started to call nearby villagers for help. They immediately came with a ladder and sticks, but could do little to help him. Then after some time one calm and thoughtful person arrived - a well-known sage who lived in a simple hut nearby. People were very curious to see what he would do, as he was famous in solving many peoples problems in the area and sometimes very complicated ones. He was silent for a minute and then picked up a stone and threw it at the hanging man. Everybody was surprised. The hanging mango lover started to shout, “ What are you doing ! Are you crazy? Do you want me to break my neck.” The sage was silent. Then he took another stone and threw it at the man. The man was very angry, “If I could just come down, I would show you!” Thats what everybody wanted - that he came down. But how Now everybody was tense(紧张), as to what would happen next! Some wanted to punish the sage, but they didnt. The sage picked another stone and threw it again at the man, even more forcefully. Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge（报仇）. He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he made it! Everybody was amazed. However, the rescued man found the sage gone. He stood there, realizing that the man really helped him because he induced him to try his best and save himself. “I should be thankful and not angry.” 21. What happened after he had picked a few sweet reddish mangoes？AHe remained hanging helplessly on the tree. BHe slipped and fell to the ground suddenly. CHe was climbing down quickly but carefully. DHe shouted loudly for help but no one helped. 22. What do you think motivated the man to climb down？ACourage. BAssistance. CCarefulness. DRevenge.23. From the story we know that the sweetest mango must be the one Aon the tree for the longest time Bhidden in the middle of a tree Con the very top of the a tree Dexposed to sunlight less often 24. The best title of this passage will be _.AAnger saves ones life. BWisdom does count. CSkill and strength count. DAnger is the biggest enemy. BWhile income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon(现象)is commonly known as “Empty Nest Syndrome”(空巢综合症). In order to seek better chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do. This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing response(回应)in time for their aged parents living by themselves. The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents has been described as “distant parent phenomenon”, which is common both in developed countries and in developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”.25. According to the passage, the loneliness of aged parents is mainly caused by _.A. their earlier experience of feeling lonely B. the unfavorable living conditions in their native countries C. the common worry about their income D. the geographical distance between parents and children26. Many young people have gone abroad, leaving their aged parents behind, to _. A. live in the countries with more moneyB. seek a better place for their aged parents C. continue their studies abroadD. realize their dreams in foreign countries27. If young people go abroad, _. A. they do not hold to the value of duty at all B. they can give some help to their parents back home C. they cannot do what they should for their parents D. they believe what they actually do is right 28. From the last paragraph, we can infer that _.A. the situations in the developed and developing countries are different B. “Empty Nest Syndrome” has arrived unexpectedly in our society C. children will become independent as soon as they go abroad D. the aged parents are not fully prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”CHaving a husband means an extra seven hours of housework each week for women, according to a new study. For men, getting married saves an hour of housework a week. “Its a well-known pattern,” said lead researcher Frank Stafford at University of Michigans Institute for Social Research. “Men usually work more outside the home, while women take on more of the housework.”He points out that differences among households(家庭)exist. But in general, marriage means more housework for women and less for men. “And the situation gets worse for women when they have children,” Stafford said.Overall, times are changing in the American home. In 1976, women busied themselves with 26 weekly hours of sweeping-and-dusting work, compared with 17 hours in 2005. Men are taking on more housework, more than doubling their housework hours from six in 1976 to 13 in 2005.Single women in their 20s and 30s did the least housework, about 12 weekly hours, while married women in their 60s and 70s did the most-about 21 hours a week. Men showed a somewhat different pattern, with older men picking up the broom more often than younger men. Single men worked the hardest around the house, more than that of all other age groups of married men.Having children increases housework even further. With more than three children, for example, wives took on more of the extra work, clocking about 28 hours a week compared with husbands10 hours.29. According to the “well-known pattern” in Paragraph 1, a married man_. A. takes on heavier work B. does more housework C. is the main breadwinner D. is the master of the house30. How many hours of housework did men do every week in the 1970s? A. About 23. B. About 26. C. About 13. D. About 6.31. What kind of man is doing most housework according to the text? A. An unmarried man. B. An older married man. C. A younger married man. D. A married man with children.32. What can we conclude from Staffords research? A. Marriage gives men more freedom.B. Marriage has effects on job choices. C. Housework sharing changes over time.D. Having children means doubled housework.DWhy are people interested in eating raw foods or whole foods One reason is that eating these types of food reduces the risk of acid accumulation in your body. Raw and whole foods are usually digested more efficiently than cooked and refined foods. When we cook foods, we destroy the natural enzymes(酶)that are part of the food in its raw form. These enzymes were intended by nature to help us digest the food. When we consume food without these natural enzymes, our bodies either digest the food improperly or allow too many nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream. In both instances, the result is obesity. When too many nutrients are absorbed at once, the body grows fat. Improperly digested food moves slowly through the digestive tract, where it becomes increasingly acidic (酸性的). To protect its vital organs from this acidic waste, the body changes the acid into fat and stores it safely away from the organs. Processed foods contain chemical elements, which might confuse the appetite mechanism that tells us when weve had enough to eat; as a result, people often overeat . Processed foods also upset the digestive cycle. The body will either identify these foods as allergens and then store them safely away from the organs as fat, or the remains of undigested food will become acidic and enter the bloodstream as acid waste, which will stick to the blood vessel walls and block the passage of vital oxygen and nutrients heading for the bodys cells. The bodys metabolism(新陈代谢) becomes inactive, and then result is weight gain and obesity. The accumulation of acid in the digestive tract makes digestion increasingly inefficient. When that happens, even healthy foods can become acidic and the food allergies will become more common. To stop this vicious(恶性的) circle in its tracks, people need to consume food and supplements that will neutralize （使中和）the acid already accumulated in body. Eating the right types of raw and whole foods can help. Its also important to restore your enzyme balance. You need to identify and avoid the foods that cause acid accumulation and consume the foods that increase enzyme production. If you truly want to change and help your body heal itself, you need to take an active approach. 33. What is the main purpose of this passage？ATo advocate eating more raw and whole foods BTo tell the differences between raw and processed foods CTo inform people of the harm of processed foods DTo warn people of the problem of obesity34. Processed foods are unhealthy because they Adestroy bodys cells Bare difficult to digest Cmay lead to obesity Dstop bodys metabolism 35. What is likely to be talked about following the last paragraph？ AActive approaches to avoid acid . BDifferent causes of acid accumulation. CCorrect ways to cook raw foods . DSuitable types of raw and whole foods.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Although problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesnt mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or the other, youll have to stand up and say problem, I dont want you in my life. 36 Problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children the list goes on. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. These keep adding to our problems. Problems come in different shapes and colors and feelings. But good news is that all problems can be dealt with. Now read on to know how to solve your problems. Talk, it really helps. What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. 37 Talking helps you move on and let go. Write your problems. 38 When you write down your problems, you are setting free all the tension from your system. You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life. Dont lose faith and hope. No matter what you lose in life, dont lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family you should still have faith. 39 Your problems arent the worst. No matter what problem you get in life, therere another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. _40 Your problems might just seem big and worse, but in reality they can be removed. Go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out. ABut the truth is that when you talk about it, youre setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within you. BWhen we have a problem, a pressing, critical, urgent, life-threatening problem, how do we try and solve it. CTell yourself: when they can deal with them, why cant I DOf course, weve been fighting problems ever since we were born. E. We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack. F. Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you dont want a real person to talk with. G. With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose. 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)One afternoon, many years ago，I went to pick up my mother from work. I got there a little early so I_41_ the car by the roadside and waited for her. As I looked _42_ the car window, there was a small park where I saw a little boy, around one and a half to two years old, _43_freely on the grass as his mother watched from a short _44_. The boy had a big smile on his face_45_ he had just been set free from a _46_.The boy would then fall to the grass, get up, and without_47_ or without looking back at his mother, run as fast as he could, again ,still with a _48_ on his face, as if nothing had happened. Kids, when they fall down, they dont consider their falling down as a failure, but _49_, they treat it as a learning experience. They feel compelled to try and try again until they_50_. Not only was I impressed by the boys courage, but I was _51_ touched by the manner in which he ran. With each attempt, he looked so_52_,so natural, without signs of fear, nervousness, or of being disappointed. His only _53_ was to run freely and to do it effectively as he could. He was just being a _54_, just being himself. He was not looking for_55_ or worrying about whether _56_ was watching. He wasnt concerned about being judged. He didnt seem to be bothered by the fact that maybe someone would see him _57_and that it would be _58_ if he did fall. No, all that_59_ to him was to accomplish the task of activity at hand to the best of his ability, feeling the experience of running fully and freely. I learned a lot from that observation and _60_, and have successfully brought that lesson with me in life. 41.Aleft Bstarted Cstopped Ddrove 42.Aoutside Bdown Ctoward Dover 43.Aplaying Bsmiling Crolling Drunning 44.Asight Blength Ctime Ddistance 45.Aeven if Bso long as Cas though Dnow that 46.Aprison Bhouse Cpark Dcastle 47.Aattention Bhe