高二英语下学期期中试题（无答案）_1

“讲忠诚、严纪律、立政德”三者相互贯通、相互联系。忠诚是共产党人的底色，纪律是不能触碰的底线，政德是必须修炼的素养。永葆底色、不碰底线江苏省无锡市锡山区2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期中试题（无答案）一、 听力(共20小题；每小题1分,满分20分)第一节：听下面五段对话，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下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Who is the woman? A. Mary.B. Marys sister.C. Marys mother.2. When did the man live in London? A. Last year.B. Last month.C. When he was a child.3. What happened to the man just now? A. He met an old friend on the street. B. He mistook the woman for his friend. C. Lydia paid an unexpected visit to him.4. Why did the man change his mind probably? A. He didnt bring enough money. B. He forgot his wallet. C. He didnt need that much fruit.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The role of shopping in peoples lives. B. How to promote sales. C. The importance of mass media.第二节：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8题。6. Whats the most probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends.B. Husband and wife.C. Neighbors.7. What are the speakers doing? A. Making a birthday cake. B. Cooking a huge dinner. C. Preparing for a party.8. What has the woman finished doing? A. Putting up a big sign. B. Buying a tape. C. Putting candles on the cake.听第7段材料，回答第9、10题。9. How many pictures did the woman take in all? A. One.B. Two.C. Three.10. Where will the speakers take another picture together? A. In front of the garden.B. Near the flowers.C. Near the falls.听第8段材料，回答第11、12题。11. What is true about the factory tour? A. Tourists can visit the factory anytime. B. It is sponsored by the car company. C. It is only good for the company.12. What will the man do next? A. Make a phone call to get some information. B. Book tickets to go home. C. Go to the factory to make an appointment.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What makes the suit special? A. Its style.B. Its material.C. Its color.14. How much does the woman want for the suit today? A. 600.B. 750.C. 900.15. What does the man think of the suit? A. Its good but a little expensive. B. Its stylish but a little uncomfortable. C. Its a little old-fashioned.16. Why cant the woman reduce the price of the suit? A. The material comes from France. B. She is not the owner of the shop. C. It is already on sale.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What season is it now? A. Fall.B. Spring.C. Summer.18. What was the weather like this afternoon? A. Windy.B. Rainy.C. Foggy.19. What will the weather be like this evening? A. Cold. B. Pleasant.C. Cloudy.20. What will the daytime temperature be in the next three days? A. About 40 degrees.B. About 50 degrees.C. About 60 degrees.二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15 分）21. Use your head; nothing taught by others can have the same effect on you as _ learned through practice. A. those B. what C. that D. the one 22. Though he is talented, he is not yet ready to _ professional football player.A. turn a B. become C. turn D. make23. Howlongdoyousuppose_Applelaunchesits new iPhone 8? A.willit beuntil B.itwill bebefore C.willitbewhen D.itwillbethat24. President Xi said that China would _ the new economic challenges in the world by promoting interconnected development. A. correspond to B. refer to C. respond to D. subscribe to 25. -Sharon, many experts believe that the two pictures are roughly _. -I dont quite agree. The painting style may look very similar but their painters were born in quite different dynasties. A. contemporary B. contradictory C. conventional D. conservative26. -Nowadays people seem to become more and more selfish. - How much better life would be if we _ to the values of the past! A. were to return B. had retuned C. return D. will return27. As is reported, women with demanding jobs are almost _ to suffer from depression. A. over twice likely as B. twice as likely as C. twice more likely as D. more than twice as likely28. The doctors almost reached the point _they all lost hope, but the patient finally _ .A. which; pulled out B. where; pulled up C. where; pulled through D. which; pulled over29. The bike-sharing program allows people easy and quick access to bikes whenever they want. It is _ any wonder that the program has gained popularity since it appeared.A. hopefully B. merely C. nearly D. hardly30. We may look at the world around us, but somehow we manage not to see it until _weve become used to suddenly disappears. A. when B. where C. what D. why31. From the moment babies are born, parents are helping them to be released into the world, not to _ them or to control the lives for the rest of life. A. hold on to B. put up with C. give in to D. break up with32. Difficult as the financial problems remain_, we believe there are more solutions than difficulties.A. to solve B. solving C. to be solvedD. solved33. China has successfully launched Tiangong-2, _ the way to the construction of a large space station in the early 2020s. A. being pavedB. having paved C. paved D. paving34. “The property_ all go to his adopted son, according to the will made by Mr. Gilbert, declared the judge.A. should B. shall C. must D. would35. - I was reading A Dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin yesterday, but I couldnt make sense of it.- _. It is classical literature, so take your time to enjoy it.A. Dont fly off the handle B. You got me thereC. You name it D. More haste, less speed三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。Countless people appear in your life-familiar or strange, close or distant. Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there to serve some sort of _36_ , to teach you a lesson, or to help you _37_ who you are or who you want to become. You never think about who these people may be (possibly your roommate, neighbor, co-worker, long lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger), but when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will_38_ your life in some way.And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful and unfair at first, but with more_39_you find that without overcoming those difficulties you would have_40_realized your potential, strength, willpower, or heart.Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens_41_or by means of good luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and complete stupidity all occur to_42_the limits of your soul._43_these small tests whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved（铺设）, straight, flat road to_44_. It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and _45_. The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you become.Even the_46_experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant(伤心的) and important ones. If someone hurts you, _47_you, or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart. If someone loves you, love them back_48_, not only because they love you, but because_49_, they are teaching you to love and how to open your_50_and eyes to things.Make every day count._51_every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people that you have never talked to_52_, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have_53_right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you dont believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you. You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no_54_.Most importantly, if you LOVE someone, tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have in_55_. And learn a lesson in life each day that you live.Thats the story of life.36. A. peopleB. intention C. purposeD. advantage37. A. figure outB. let out C. give out D. hold out38. A. createB. affectC. challengeD. rescue39. A. consideration B. explanationC. expectationD. instruction40. A. ever B. never C. already D. almost 41. A. on purposeB. by itself C. on principleD. by accident42. A. setB. reachC. testD. exceed43. A. DespiteB. WithoutC. For D. With44. A. anywhereB. somewhereC. nowhereD. everywhere45. A. pointlessB. boredC. undeservedD. meaningful46. A. goodB. differentC. pleasantD. bad47. A. watchesB. lovesC. understandsD. betrays 48. A. temporarily B. eventuallyC. unconditionally D. cautiously49. A. in a wayB. on the wayC. under wayD. by the way50. A. mouthB. heart C. mindD. emotion51. A. Expand B. AdjustC. ExpectD. Appreciate52. A. obviouslyB. entirelyC. previouslyD. casually53. A. every B. eachC. properD. exact54. A. ambitionB. hatredC. beliefsD. regrets55. A. futureB. storeC. existenceD. time 四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题 2分，满分30分）ADiscovering Tasmania The island of Tasmania is separated from mainland Australia by the Bass Strait. The island is a place of natural beauty and has more than 2,000 km of walking tracks and 18 national parks. If you go on a tour, youll discover a wild and beautiful place where the people are friendly and the food is delicious. If you dont like walking, there are other tours you can choose from including a river cruise and cycling. You can also combine your tour with fishing, sailing or sunbathing on the beach. One of the most incredible places to walk is along the Tarkine coast which is located in the north-west of Tasmania. Its such a wild and remote area that you can easily complete your walk without seeing anyone apart from the members of your group and your two guides. The area contains the largest temperate rainforest in Australia which is home to more than 50 endangered species. It is also home to many Aboriginal Heritage Sites. Your guides will provide you with plenty of information about the area as you complete that part of your tour. During your tour, youll come across rivers, mountain ranges, spectacular waterfalls, wildlife and long wild beaches. It will be an experience you wont easily forget.Tour Itinerary:Day 1: Youre picked up from your hotel in the town of Launceston and driven to the Tarkine. You then complete a three-hour walk through the forest before arriving at your camp at Mystery Creek. There you will enjoy a delicious meal cooked by your guides.Day 2: After breakfast, you continue deeper into the rainforest, passing some of the tallest trees in the world as you go, and stopping for lunch and then camp in the evening.Day 3: The highlight of todays trek is the Tarkine Falls, a beautiful 15-metre waterfall.Day 4: Today you can stay at the camp and bathe in the Tarkine Falls, or you can go for a day trek for more fantastic views of the forest.Day 5: After a last trek through the forest, you are picked up at about 4:00 p.m. and you arrive in Launceston at around 7:00 p.m. The tour includes two professional guides, transport to and from the rainforest, all food while on the tours and all safety equipment. You should buy or hire recommended camping equipment including: backpacks, sleeping bags, sleep mats, head torches, rain coats and trousers.56. A tourist to the island can _. A. cycle along the Tarkine coast and through the forest B. buy or hire as much camping equipment as possible. C. go for a day trek for more fantastic views on Day 5 D. choose to make a sailing tour of the place for pleasure57. From the passage we know that _. A. people will walk hours in all the five days during the tour B. many species in danger are protected in the national parks C. it takes about three hours to drive from Launceston to Tarkine D. the tour provides guides, accommodation and safety equipmentB Scientists recently found three animal species living two miles below the surface of the Mediterranean Sea, where the super-salty waters dont have oxygen(氧). Theyre multicellular (多细胞的), which means their bodies have many cells. They each are as small as a large grain of sand. But they are animals. The most exciting thing about these creatures, say the scientists, is that they obviously dont need oxygen to live. What biologists know about life so far is that only single-celled living things can live in places that have no oxygen, and that multicellular organisms (有机物) can visit these places, but not live there. These newly found creatures could change that idea. Finding animals down there was so surprising that the scientists couldnt believe it. At first, “we thought they were dead bodies,” Roberto Danovaro, a scientist at the Polytechnic University of Marche in Ancona, Italy, told Science News. To find out whether the animals could actually live there Danovaro and his colleagues brought up more samples (样本) from the ocean floor. Studying the animals in the new samples showed that they appeared to be alive. The researchers did more tests, and found that some of the animals had eggswhich suggests they were reproducing (繁殖). Also in the samples were old skins, suggesting that the animals had lived there long enough to grow. Finally, pictures taken showed that the insides of the animals appear to be adapted to live in an environment that has no oxygen. These clues suggest the animals dont need oxygen, but the evidence (证据) is indirect, which means that scientists still have not observed how the animals live without oxygen. This means more studies are needed, but the scientists think theyre on the right track. And if theyre right, biologists will need to rethink what they know about where animals live.58. What excited the scientists most is that _. A. they found three animal species visit the salty water under the Mediterranean Sea B. single-celled animals can live in super-salty waters C. the tiny animals have many cells D. three kinds of animals can live in places that have no oxygen59. Which of the following CANT be used to prove the newly found creatures can live in super-salty waters? A. Their dead bodies are found there. B. Some in the samples have eggs. C. Some old skins are found in the samples. D. The pictures of their insides have been taken.60. More studies are needed to prove _. A. where single-celled animals can live B. how the newly found animals live without oxygen C. whether the multicellular creatures can live underwater D. why the supper-salty waters have no oxygenC I want to talk about the economy. Not “the economy” we hear about endlessly in the news each day and in politicians speeches. I want to talk about the real economy, the one we live in day by day. Most people arent particularly interested in “the economy”. “Share prices are flying high; interest rates are soaring; the Dow Jones Index closed sixty-three points down on 8472.35.” We hear this and subconsciously switch off. Notice that “the economy” is not the same as the economy, “The economy” is what men in suits play with to make vast personal wealth. The economy is where the rest of us live on a daily basis, earning our living, paying our taxes, and purchasing the necessities of life. We are supposed to be benefiting from all the advantages of a well-off society. So why do we feel tired and stressed? We have no time for anything other than work, which is ridiculous given the number of labor-saving devices in our lives. Our towns become more and more crowded. We poison our air and seas, and our food is full of chemicals. Theres something wrong here. If times were truly good, then you may think wed all feel optimistic about the future. Yet the majority of us are deeply worried. More than 90 percent of us think we are too concerned about ourselves and not concerned enough about future generations. The term “economic expansion” suggests something desirable, but expansion simply means spending more money. More spending doesnt mean that life is getting better. We all know it often means the opposite-greed, crime, poverty, pollution. More spending merely feeds our whole economic system, which is based on production and consumption. Unless money keeps circulating, the economy breaks down. If we dont keep consuming, the whole system goes into stalemate (僵局). How do we break the cycle and make some changes? We need to become far more aware of the results of our actions. We buy clothes that are made in sweat shops by virtual slaves in poor parts of the world. We create mountains of waste. We demand cheap food, mindless of the fact that it totally lacks taste and is produced using chemicals that poison the land. The consumption culture makes us unaware of the effect of our own behavior. Our main problem is not that we dont know what to do about it. It is gathering the desire to do it.61.