浙江省湖州市高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

浙江省湖州市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期中试题第卷（选择题，共95分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（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 does susan do?a.a student. b.a teacher. c.a secretary.2.where will the woman be at 4:30 p.m.?a.at her dads place.b.at a tennis court.c.at an airport.3.who is the woman?a.the mans wife.b.the mans sister.c.the mans mother.4.how was the weather in the east of italy?a.sunny. b.rainy. c.cloudy.5.what does the man ask the woman to do?a.sign letters. b.answer faxes. c.check diaries.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或对白，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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.why is the woman talking to the man?a.to borrow his car.b.to invite him to a concert.c.to introduce a friend to him.7.what will the man do at weekends?a.go to work.b.show his cousin around.c.visit new york.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.what is the relationship between the speakers?a.travel agent and customer.b.guide and tourist.c.fellow workers.9.which city is the woman going to?a.lima. b.santiago. c.arica.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.why does the woman make the call?a.to get a form. b.to borrow a phone. c.to ask for leave.11.what do we know about the woman?a.she is doing a writing course.b.her student number is 8106745.c.mrs.green is her favourite teacher.12.when will the woman attend her classes?a.on may 31. b.on june 4. c.on june 5.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.what are the speakers mainly talking about?a.a music class.b.the results of a survey.c.different styles of music.14.who likes classical music?a.alex and greg.b.rachel and kasha.c.emiko and harry.15.how do the speakers feel about rachels choice?a.interested. b.astonished. c.delighted.16.what music does emiko listen to once a week?a.opera. b.jazz. c.rock.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.how many crew members were there on the boat?a.six. b.twelve. c.eighteen.18.how did rebecca get in touch with her friend?a.by talking on the radio.b.by sending a text message.c.by making a phone call.19.who did nick ask for help?a.the british coast guard.b.the indonesian coast guard.c.the australian coast guard.20.what happened to the boat in the end?a.it sank near the island of bali.b.it was rescued by a navy boat.c.it got to a port safely on its own.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。aphil white has just returned from an 18,000-mile,around-the-world bicycle trip.white had two reasons for making this journey.first of all,he wanted to use the trip to raise money for charity,which he did.he raised70,000 for the british charity,oxfam.whites second reason for making the trip was to break the world record and become the fastest person to cycle around the world.he is still waiting to find out if he has broken the record or not.white set off from trafalgar square,in london,on 19th june 2004 and was back 299 days later.he spent more than 1,300 hours in the saddle（车座）and destroyed four sets of tyres and three bike chains.he had the adventure of his life crossing europe,the middle east,india,asia,australia,new zealand and the americas.amazingly,he did all of tbs with absolutely no support team.no jeep carrying food,water and medicine.no doctor.nothing!just a bike and a very,very long road.the journey was lonely and desperate at times.he also had to fight his way across deserts,through jungles and over mountains.he cycled through heavy rains and temperatures of up to 45 degrees,all to help people in need,there were other dangers along the road.in iran,he was chased by armed robbers and was lucky to escape with his life and the little money he had.the worst thing that happened to him was having to cycle into a headwind on a road that crosses the south of australia.for 1,000 kilometres he battled against the wind that was constantly pushing him.this part of the trip was slow,hard work and depressing,but he made it in the end.now mr,white is back and intends to write a book about his adventures.21.when phil white returned from his trip,he .a.broke the world record b.collected money for oxfamc.destroyed several bikes d.travelled about 1,300 hours22.during his journey around the world,phil white .a.fought heroically against robbers in iranb.experienced the extremes of heat and coldc.managed to ride against the wind in australiad.had a team of people who travelled with him23.which of the following words can best describe phil white?a.imaginative. b.honest. c.modest. d.determined.bis cursive writing（草写体）an out-of-date skill in todays technological society?the new education standards for english do not require cursive.however,schools are still allowed to teach cursive if they choose.some schools are considering giving up cursive,since it is not on standardized tests.this topic is now being discussed in teacher lunchrooms around the country.we invited some inspired teachers to weigh in.heres what one of them,eldra avery, has to say.i failed a handwriting assignment in eighth grade,but my teacher told me that i was well able to have that type of handwriting.so i improved my handwriting and now have beautiful cursive handwriting.i teach english,and at times i ask my students to do assignments in cursive.since they will be taking timed writing exams throughout their educational career,it is necessary that they practice writing at a speed that will allow them to finish their task.when you have three letters connected in a word,it flows,and when you lift your pen only at the end of a word,it is faster than printing（印刷体）,which lifts the pen at the completion of each letter.handwriting is a reflection（反映）of our humanity.we dream of a future with more advanced technology and less labor,but truthfully,if technology prevents us from using skills that are essentially human,i wonder if that can be called progress. cursive connects us to our past and our future.if students cant write cursive,they cant read cursive. and if they cant read cursive,how can they read historical papers like the declaration of independence?writing cursive is a process that helps improve language learning.copying text by hand does a lot of good to students.my students complete a poetry analysis paper each year.many of them tell me that they couldnt begin to understand their poem until they copied it by hand.handwriting is a valuable communication tool,communication through handwriting will always be a necessity.to imagine that the whole world communicates by typing would be a rather poor view.24.according to paragraph 1,teachers are discussing .a.whether cursive should be taughtb.whether students should read cursivec.how to look at handwriting assignmentsd.how to improve students cursive writing25.why does ms.avery mention her students in the last paragraph?a.to show the positive side of handwriting.b.to introduce an effective learning method.c.to show the importance of copying poems.d.to share her first-hand teaching experience.26.ms.avery would probably agree that .a.handwriting should be replaced by typingb.there should be fewer standardized testsc.cursive is more effective than printingd.cursive helps us learn about the futureca mentoring（导师制）program is giving life changing opportunities to banbury youth.young inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and unemployed young adults aged 11 to 21.alex goldberg,the programs founder,said:we set up young inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook.we try to create work experience opportunities that will really make a difference to our youth.for example, weve secured internships（实习）with worldfamous firms such as honda.at a time of funding cutbacks where schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring,it is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth with their school work and grades and to give them opportunities which may help shape their futures.kieran hepburn,14,is one of a group of banbury youth who has benefited from the program so far.in october the banbury school pupil was accompanied by young inspirations staff to paris where he was an observer at the united nations educational,scientific and cultural organizations (unesco) international youth forum （论坛）.the event was held for young people from around the world,to seek their views on how the future of youth and education should look.kieran joined several hundred observers mostly in their 20s and was the only uk school pupil to attend the event.kieran thinks the trip was a fife changing experience.before we left i didnt quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didnt stop;it was amazing,he said,we went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon.the main theme of the forum was how youth can drive change in political and public life.it dealt with issues（问题）such as drug abuse,violence and unemployment.kieran said:it has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and i was voted most improved pupil at school in august.the young inspirations mentoring sessions take place each friday in banbury.for details visit .27.according to alex goldberg,it is difficult for schools to offer the mentoring due to .a.the lack of support from firmsb.the cultural differencesc.the effect of unemploymentd.the shortage of money28.according to the pas,sage,the forum focused on how youth can .a.build up their confidence at schoolb.find work experience opportunitiesc.improve their social skills for the futured.play an active role in the change of society29.we can learn from the passage that .a.the visit to the united kingdom was amazingb.kieran has made great progress in many aspectsc.the youth have found a way to solve their problemsd.the mentoring sessions are held every day except friday30.what would be the best title for the passage?a.alex goldberg,founder of young inspirationsb.young people find a world of opportunityc.kieran,banbury school pupil to parisd.debates help youth with their grades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。john harrison has been a taste tester for the past 21 years._31_as a kid,hed wanted to be a fire fighter or a police officer._32_four generations of harrisons have been in the business,including his great-grandfather,who owned two ice-cream shops in new york city in the 1880s,his father,who owned a dairy-ingredients（乳品原料）factory in georgia,and his uncle,who owned an ice-cream factory in tennessee.at his uncles factory,he tasted and ate his way through high school and college as he learned how to make ice cream.every morning harrison tastes 60 ice-cream samples（样品）.at the beginning,he takes the containers of ice cream out of a big storage freezer._33_the temperature in the storage freezer is -20 degrees fahrenheit（华氏温度）. most people eat ice cream at between 0 and 5 degrees.while the ice cream warms up,harrison looks over the samples and grades each one on its appearance._34_he checks to see if the ice cream is attractive.if there are added goodies in the ice cream,such as fruit,chocolate chips or nuts,he makes sure that they are evenly（均匀地）spread throughout and that the sample doesnt have too much or too little of the added ingredients._35_with his gold-plated spoon,which he uses to avoid the aftertaste plastic or wood can give,harrison removes the top of the sample.then he turns the spoon upside down and puts the spoonful onto his tongue slowly.a.next,its time to taste!b.harrison has a degree in chemistry.c.actually,ice cream runs in harrisons family.d.tasting begins with the eyes,harrison explains.e.then he lets the ice cream warm up to about 12 degrees.f.harrison hadnt always wanted to be in the ice-cream business.g.ive developed a way of tasting called the three ss,harrison says.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。another persons enthusiasm was what set me moving towards the success i have achieved.that person was my stepmother.i was nine years old when she entered our home in rural virginia.my father_36_me to her with these words:i would like you to meet the fellow who is_37_for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no_38_than tomorrow morning.my stepmother walked over to me,_39_my head slightly upwards,and looked me right in the eye.then she looked at my father and replied,you are_40_.this is not the worst boy at all,_41_the smartest one who hasnt yet found an outlet（释放的途径）for his enthusiasm.that statement began a(n)_42_between us.no one had ever called me a smart boy.my family and neighbours had built me up in my_43_as a bad boy.my stepmother changed all that.she changed many things.she_44_my father to go co a dental school,from which he graduated with honours. she moved our family into the county,where my fathers career could be more_45_and my brother and i could be better_46_.when i turned fourteen,she bought me a second-hand_47_and told me that she believed that i could become a writer.i knew her enthusiasm,and i_48_it had already improved our lives.i accepted her_49_and began to write for local newspapers.i was doing the same kind of_50_that great day when i went to interview andrew carnegie and received the task which became my lifes work later.i wasnt the_51_.beneficiary（受益者）.my father became the _52_man in town.my brother and stepbrothers became a physician,a dentist,a lawyer, and a college president.what power_53_has!when that power is released to support the certainty of ones purpose and is_54_ strengthened by faith,it becomes an irresistible（不可抗拒的）force which poverty and temporary defeat can never _55_.you can communicate that power to anyone who needs it.this is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.36.a.rushed b.sent c.carried d.introduced37.a.known b.favoured c.mistaken d.rewarded38.a.sooner b.later c.longer d.earlier39.a.dragged b.shook c.raised d.bent40.a.perfect b.right c.wrong d.impolite41.a.but b.so c.and d.or42.a.agreement b.friendship c.gap d.relationship43.a.opinion b.image c.expectation d.mind44.a.begged b.persuaded c.ordered d.invited45.a.successful b.meaningful c.helpful d.useful46.a.treated b.entertained c.educated d.respected47.a.camera b.radio c.bicycle d.typewriter48.a.considered b.suspected c.ignored d.appreciated49.a.belief b.request c.criticism d.description50.a.teaching b.writing c.studying d.reading51.a.next b.same c.only d.real52.a.cleverest b.wealthiest c.strongest d.healthiest53.a.enthusiasm b.sympathy c.fortune d.confidence54.a.deliberately b.happily c.traditionally d.constantly55.a.win b.match c.reach d.doubt第卷（非选择题，共50分）第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。it was a summer afternoon and some boys were playing together in a park.they knew each other well,_56_they had spent the last three years of school together and tomorrow was the start of a new term,about_57_they were excited and nervous.the first day of school came,and all the boys from the park the day before were put in the same class_58_ coincidence.they jumped for joy all morning long.after lunch,the teacher came into the classroom with a boy and it was evident_59_they had never seen him before.all the children were quiet,_60_(wait) for the teacher to speak.and she said:hello everyone,this is mei pei from china,our newest class member.mei pei knows some english so i hope you will treat him as if he_61_(be) your brother.then one child said to mei pei:how come you speak_62_(different)?mei pei answered:in_63_country,we all talk this way.on the other hand,were just the same as you.i wish i could speak english as well as you ill three months.the children in the class_64_(understand) this,and that it also didnt matter what he looked like,or what colour his skin was,or that he didnt speak perfect english.so the new_65_(add) to the class helped everyone learn how to respect new people.and the boys stayed in the same class for another two years,with mei pei as one of their best friends.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（共1题，满分15分）假定你是李华，你与留学生tom约好周六上午一起去爬山，但你因临时接到面试通知不能赴约。请你给她写一封电子邮件，内容包括；1.表达歉意； 2.说明原因； 3.另约时间。注意： 1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 第二节 概要写作（共1题，满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。what should doctors say,for example,to a 46-year-old man coming in for a routine physical checkup just before going on vacation with his family who,though he feels in perfect health,is found to have