浙江省绍兴市高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

浙江省绍兴市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期中试题本试卷分第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题）。满分100分，考试时间120分钟。第i卷注意事项:1. 答第i卷前, 务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。2. 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在试卷上，否则无效。第一部分听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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.whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?a.whowillattendthemeeting. b.whentoannouncethenews.c.whattodiscussonwednesday.2.whatwillthemando?a.haveacupoftea.b.maketeaforchristine.c.boilmorewater.3.whyissheilalate?a.shearguedwithherboss.b.sheforgotthetime.c.shehadtofinishwork.4.whatistheweathernormallylike?a.warm.b.rainy.c.cold.5.whatdoesthemanmean?a.helikeshisprofessor. b.heneedsmoretime.c.hewantsanewtask.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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罝。听每段对话前，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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. what happened to the man? a. he broke his phone. b. his car broke down. c. he lost his way.7. why did the man fail to call the woman? a. he forgot the number. b. he had no coins. c. he had no time. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。 8. how many pieces of clothing need to be cleaned and ironed? a. three b. four c. five.9. how much is the extra charge for the quick service? a. 15%. b. 50%. c. 55%10. when can the man pick up his overcoat? a. nine oclock today. b. tomorrow afternoon. c. sunday morning. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。 11. what do we know about the womans old job? a. it was farther from her home. b. it offered better pay. c. it provided computer training. 12. what do we learn about the training? a. it is paid by the woman. b. it runs from wednesday to friday.c. it is partly done on work time. 13. how does the woman feel about her new job? a.critical.b.satisfied.c.anxious.听下面一段对话，回答第14至15题。14.whatdoweknowabouttheman?a.hesmokeslessthantencigarettesaday. b. heisprobablyalongtimesmoker.c.hegaveupsmokingthreeyearsago.15.whatchangewillthetestprobablybringtothespeakers?a.theywillexercisemore. b.theywillrest more.c. theywillworkharder.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共 10小题；每小题 2分，满分 20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。ayou might notice something new in the next few years as you watch disney programs: starting in 2015, there wont be any candy, sugary cereal or fast-food commercials (广告) aimed at kids. the walt disney company has become the first major media company to ban ads for junk food on its tv channels, radio stations and websites. it hopes this will stop kids from making poor food choices. first lady michelle obama called it a “game changer” that is sure to send a message to the rest of the childrens entertainment industry. “just a few years ago, if you had told me or any other mom or dad in america that our kids wouldnt see a single ad for junk food while they watched their favorite cartoons on a major tv network, we wouldnt have believed you, ” said the first lady, who heads a campaign to help stop child obesity . the ban would apply to disney-owned abc stations as well as radio disney and disney-owned websites aimed at families with young children. in addition, disney plans to make changes to its kids menus at theme parks and resorts (度假胜地). fast-food options will be replaced with healthier choices, such as smoothies (果汁), apples, vegetables and yogurt. in addition to candy bars and fast-food meals, other foods that dont meet disneys nutritional standards will be banned from the companys kid-targeted media. any cereal with 10 grams or more of sugar per serving will be off the air. there will be no ads for full meals of more than 600 calories. juices with high levels of sugar and foods with too much salt will also be pulled. leslie goodman, disneys senior vice-president of corporate citizenship, said a company that wants to advertise will need to show that it offers a range of healthy options. disney isnt the only one pushing away unhealthy foods. last week, new york city mayor michael bloomberg suggested a ban on drinks over 16 ounces sold in movie theaters, restaurants and convenience stores in the big apple. he says large, sugary drinks are partly to blame for obesity. 16.what will the walt disney company do from 2015? a. produce more and better cartoons for young kids. b. help kids develop healthy lifestyle in the program.c. stop broadcasting advertisements for junk food on tv.d. provide healthier food for kids while they are watching programs. 17.what michelle obama said suggests that while watching cartoons, _. a. kids didnt believe what the commercials saidb. kids were to see a lot of fast-food commercials on tvc. kids find pleasure in watching fast-food commercials d. kids enjoy eating candy, sugary cereal or junk food18.according to michael bloomberg, to fight child obesity, kids should _. a. watch fewer cartoons b. take more physical exercisec. not go to movie theaters d. drink less sugary drinksba recent documentary produced by the british broadcasting corporation (bbc) has caused a stir in china and in the uk. the documentary, titled are our kids tough enough? focuses on five chinese teachers who are sent to teach 50 uk teens at a school in hampshire. the teachers instruct the students for a month. the pupils are then tested, and the results are compared to the ones of those who have continued in the regular uk education system. the idea is to see if the chinese method improves academic performance. the chinese teachers use their own teaching methods but receive strong resistance from the students. a clip from the documentary online shows some problems, with chinese teachers calling their students lazy and lacking in discipline, while the students say the high pressure and harsh teachers are driving them crazy. this has aroused a new debate in both china and the uk, with some arguing the teenagers need more regulation and discipline. others say chinese methods encourage rote learning（死记硬背）instead of independent thinking. for instance, chinese language teachers should do more than pass on knowledge about words and characters. they should inspire students, helping them feel the sentiment(情操) from chinese literature. this is a higher level of teaching. yang dongping, dean of the 21st century education research institute, says, “the chinese teaching methods are designed to strictly train the majority. foreign teaching methods, however, are more natural and relaxing, and designed to inspire students interest in learning. education methods are based on culture. that is why a successful education method in one place may not work that well when simply transplanted into another place.” yang dongping says, “the documentary does reflect some problems rooted in traditional chinese teaching methods. nobel prize winner, yang zhenning, gave a very fair comment on this issue. he said the chinese-style education method works for most ordinary qualified students effectively, helping them reach high standards. however, it may weaken the training for high-potential outstanding students.”19. why are five chinese teachers sent to teach 50 uk teens? a. to test the effectiveness of chinese teaching methods.b. to help the school improve their teaching efficiency. c. to do some practical research into the uk education system.d. to test the intelligence of the uk teens.20. whats the meaning of the underlined word “harsh” in the fourth paragraph? a. quite friendly b. extremely strict c. rather cold d. very attractive 21. according to yang dongping, chinese teaching methods _. a. fit all countries b. are the best in the worldc. could be improved d. are not as good as british methodscetymology, the study of words and word roots, may sound like the kind of thing done by boring librarians in small, dusty rooms. yet etymologists actually have a uniquely interesting job. they are in many ways just like archaeologists (考古学家) digging up the physical history of people and events. the special aspect of etymology is that it digs up history, so to speak, through the words and phrases that are left behind.the english language, in particular, is a great field to explore history through words. as a language, english has an extraordinary number of words. this is partly due to its ability to adapt foreign words so readily. for example, “english” words such as kindergarten (from german), croissant (from french), and cheetah (from hindi) have become part of the language with little or no change from their original sounds and spellings. so english-language etymologists have a vast world of words to explore.another enjoyable thing about etymology for most word experts is solving word mysteries (谜). no, etymologists do not go around solving murders, like the great detective sherlock holmes. what these word experts solve are mysterious origins of some of our most common words.one of the biggest questions english language experts have pursued is how english came to have the phrase ok. though it is one of the most commonly used expressions, its exact beginning is a puzzle even to this day. even its spelling is not entirely consistent- unless you spell it okay, it is hard even to call it a word.etymologists have been able to narrow oks origin down to a likely, although not certain, source (来源). it became widely used around the time of martin van burens run for president in 1840. his nickname was old kinderhook. what troubles word experts about this explanation is that the phrase appeared in some newspapers before van buren became well known. it is likely that van buren could be called its primary source. etymologists will doubtlessly keep searching for the original source. however, it is clear that oks popularity and reputation have topped those of the american president to whom it has been most clearly linked.22. the author mentions the words like “croissant” in paragraph 2 to show _.a. english has absorbed many words from other foreign languagesb. what english-language etymologists are exploring nowc. words have changed a lot in the two languagesd. the english vocabulary is difficult to the non-english-speaking people23. the underlined word “pursued” in paragraph 4 means _.a. looked upon b. set down c. put in d. dug up24. we can learn from the passage that etymologists _.a. help detectives to solve mysterious murdersb. discover the possible origin of wordsc. write interesting stories for some newspapersd. explore the english language as well as the recent events25. what most probably is the major purpose of the passage?a. to present the history of english words.b. to explain what an etymologist does for his job.c. to introduce the pleasure of the study of words and word roots.d. to teach readers how to tell english words from non-english words.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。 humor plays an important role in relationships. in new relationships, humor can be an effective tool not just for attracting the other person but also for overcoming any awkwardness or embarrassment. 26_sharing the pleasure of humor creates a sense of connection between two people. when you laugh with one another, you create a positive tie between you. this tie acts as a strong buffer(缓冲) against stress, disagreements, disappointments, and bad patches in a relationship. and laughter really is infectious. 27 but dont worry if youre not naturally a lighthearted, humorous person-you can learn to access your playful side and develop your sense of fun. like any tool, humor can be used in negative as well as positive ways. humor can only help you overcome relationship problems when both partners can understand the joke. 28 if your partner or friend isnt likely to appreciate the joke, dont say or do it. humor in relationships should be equally fun and enjoyable for both people. dont use humor to cover up other emotions. 29 thats when it is used as a cover for avoiding, rather than coping with painful emotions. you can be funny about the truth, but covering up the truth isnt funny. when you use humor and playfulness as a cover for other emotions, you create confusion and mistrust in your relationships. 30 the important thing is to find enjoyable activities that help you embrace your playful nature with other people. as humor and play become an unseparated part of your life, youll begin to find daily opportunities for using your new-found skills to help build and maintain your relationships.a. humor can help you and your loved one.b. there are times when humor is not healthy.c. its important to be sensitive to the other person.d. its never too late to develop your humorous side.e. the more you joke, play, and laugh-the easier it becomes.f. just hearing someone laugh can make you smile and join in on the fun.g. in longer-term relationships, humor can keep things exciting and fresh.第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（ 共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 we all have dreams. yet so few of us realize them. often, a dream dies as quickly as it is born 31 we lack the confidence to keep it. when i was old enough to understand the realities of life, i realized that society puts a high 32 on youth, beauty and academic achievement. this discovery gave me some ideas to develop my dream although i was 33 . my dream was 34 . i just dreamed of becoming a typist when i was in secondary school. the employment field was a highly 35 place. it gave not only fierce competition to a disabled job-seeker but also the unfriendly treatment from the 36 _ strong and healthy. they look on the disabled as the back row of society. 37 , i refused to sit in the back row. i decided to 38 a course in typing run by the government. when i 39 over the application form to the interviewer, she looked at me, then moved her eyes to my body. she advised me to 40 my choice from typing. but i was 41 to stay with it. i will be a really good typist, i told her. 42 , she accepted me. on the fifth month of the six-month course, five students were 43 to do some copy typing. i was one of them. i was very efficient and finished half of the work given to us all. 44 work came to me after this test. i could see quite clearly the way to reaching my dream. i was 45 as one of the typists in one of the offices immediately after my graduation. i did not 46 starting at the bottom of the ladder. being a typist was just the beginning of the climb. 47 one dream, i set out to achieve others. i worked and studied at the same time, which was no easy task. but all my efforts 48 at last. but for my persistence and efforts, i 49 a totally different life now. 50 should dreamers give up their dreams. instead, they should keep reaching out for them and keep on trying, whatever the pain, until they get what they want in life and fulfill their dreams.31. a. in spite ofb. due toc. so long asd. because32. a. valueb. viewc. preferenced. measure33. a. disabledb. talentedc. ashamedd. interested34. a. concreteb. complexc. typicald. simple35. a. desperateb. flexiblec. competitived. appropriate36. a. mildlyb. extremelyc. physicallyd. mentally37. a. thereforeb. moreoverc. besidesd. however38. a. joinb. adoptc. possessd. take39. a. cameb. handedc. wentd. turned40. a. changeb. protectc. preventd. exchange41. a. devotedb. determinedc. decidedd. intended42. a. automaticallyb. eventuallyc. disappointedlyd. absolutely43. a. promisedb. guaranteedc. suggestedd. chosen44. a. more b. lessc. easierd. better45. a. taken upb. taken onc. taken ind. taken off46. a. advocateb. predictc. opposed. mind47. a. achievedb. to achievec. having achievedd. achieving48. a. paid upb. paid offc. paid ford. paid back49.a. would have ledb. was leadingc. would be leadingd. should have led50. a. by all meansb. in any wayc. under no circumstancesd. on the whole第ii卷第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。david is my classmate in high school. he always seems cheerful. _51_ seems that he can find something positive in everything.last friday morning, near the gate of our school, i came _52_ david. instead of riding his bike, he _53_ (push) it forward. “why dont you ride your bike?” i asked. “there is something wrong with it. i cannot ride it now,” he said. _54_ (hear) that, i said, “oh, im so sorry to hear that. youre really in bad luck. ” but david thought _55_ (di