福建省厦门市高二英语下学期期中试题(1).doc

福建省厦门市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期中试题本试卷分第一卷和第二卷两部分。请将第一卷的1-60小题的答案用2b铅笔涂在答题卡上, ；第二卷答案用黑色水笔写在答卷纸上。第i卷（90分）第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1分，满分20分）第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中做给的a，b，c 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。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 did the man forget to do?a. book hotels b. make a car reservation. c. buy plane tickets.2. what will the man do with the womans suitcase?a. give her money back. b. repair the lock for her. c. change the suitcase for her.3. how did the man keep in touch with his parents on thursday?a. he e-mailed them. b. he phoned them. c. he visited them.4. where does the man mean?a. louis has gone to boston. b. louis cant have the interview. c. he will meet louis parents at 1:00.5. what are the speakers discussing?a. what to do tonight.b. when to watch a movie.c. whether to work overtime tomorrow.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，从题中做给的a，b，c 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。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6，7题。6. why does the man want to learn chinese ?a. his boss asked him to learn it. b. he will have a vacation in china. c. he wants to meet the needs of his job.7. what does the woman suggest the man do?a. sign up soon b. begin his class today. c. introduce the course to his friends.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. what will the woman do for christmas?a. visit a friend. b. buy a heavy coat. c. stay with her father.9. how will the woman go to malaysia?a. by train b. by car c. by plane听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. when does the conversation take place?a. on friday. b. on wednesday c. on tuesday.11. what do we know about the woman?a. she is too busy this week. b. she has finished the report already.c. she will be absent from todays meeting12. what will the woman do later?a. ask for a day off b. meet the manager. c. start writing her report.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. why hasnt the woman been to the farmers market?a. she thought it expensive. b. she lives near the local supermarket. c. she didnt hear of the opening of the market14. why does the man mention a blog?a. to show that the market is cheap. b. to tell the woman where the market is . c. to introduce what the market provides15. what saves people most money in the market?a. milk. b. yogurt c. fruit and vegetables16. what will the woman do next ?a. go home to get her purse . b. go to the market with the man. c. go shopping in the supermarket听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what is the weather like in the morning?a. sunny . b. cold c. rainy18. what is the highest temperature tomorrow?a. 7 degrees. b. 8 degrees. c. 18 degrees.19. which highway does the speaker suggest taking to head south now?a. highway6 b. highway9. c. highway1720. when is the highway construction along highway 17 scheduled to begin?a. this afternoon b. tomorrow c. in a few weeks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。achester city library offers a range of library special needs services to people who dont have access to our library service in the usual way. as long as you live in chester city, well provide a wide range of library services and resources including: large printed and ordinary printed books talking books on tape and cd dvds and music cds magazines reference and information requestshome delivery servicelet us know what you like to read and we will choose the resources for you. our staff will deliver the resources to your home for free. we also provide a service where we can choose the resources for you or someone instead of you choose the things from the library. you can also choose the resources you need personally.talking books and captioned videosthe library can provide talking books for people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases. you dont have to miss out on reading any more when you can borrow talking books from the library. if you have limited hearing which prevents you from enjoying movies, we can provide captioned videos for you at no charge.languages besides englishwe can provide books in a range of languages besides english. if possible, we will request these items from the state library of nsw, australia.how to joincontact the library special needs coordinator to register or discuss if you are eligible（合适的） for any of the services we provide -tuesday, wednesday and thursday 9am -5pm on 4297 2522 for more information.21.library special needs services are meant for_.a. those who are fond of readingb. people living in chester city with an illness or disabilityc. only those who have walking disabilitiesd. those who cant get medical help in chester city22.what can we learn from the passagea. few entertaining resources are offered here. b. people with limited hearing have to pay for captioned videos.c. books with different languages are available.d. people have to choose what they need by themselves.23.to get home delivery service, you must_.a. only choose printed books b. have others choose the resources for youc. pay the library ahead of time d. register ahead of timebtwo of the saddest words in the english language are “if only”. i live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment. my father is famous in our family for saying, “take the extra minute to do it right.” i always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. when my children were young and likely to cause accidents, i always thought about what i could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table. i dont only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. its equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. we all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “i love you” or “i forgive you.” when my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on good friday, i told him that it was a holiday for my company and i wouldnt be here. but then i thought about the fact that hes 84 years old and i realized that i shouldnt give up an opportunity to see him. i called him and told him i had decided to go to work on my day off after all.i know there will still be occasions when i have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. and even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, i know that im doing the right thing. im buying myself peace of mind and thats the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being. 24. which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” rule? a. start the car the moment everyone is seated. b. leave the room for a minute with the iron working. c. wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better. d. move an object out of the way before it trips someone. 25. the author decided to go to her office on good friday to _. a. keep her appointment with the eye doctor b. meet her father who was already an old man c. join in the holiday celebration of the company d. finish her work before the deadline approached26. the underlined word “foregone” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _. a. abandoned b. lackedc. avoidedd. wasted27. what is the best title for the passage? a. the emotional well-being b. the two saddest words c. the most useful rule d. the peace of mindceven as google plans to test its fleet（车队）of selfdriving cars on public roads this summer，its business model remains a bit of a mysteryby 2025，as many as 250，000selfdriving vehicles could be sold each year globally，according to a study by an industry research firmvehicles that can take anyone from a to b at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people，said chris urmson，director of googles selfdriving car projectfor now，google has no plans to sell any of its selfdriving carsthey are strictly for researchbut they will hit public roads this summer near googles headquarters in mountain view，californiaprevious testing has taken place only on closed coursesthe cars are built to operate without a steering wheel，accelerator（油门）or brake pedalour software and sensors do all the work，urmson saidthe vehicles will be very basicwe want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possiblebut they will take you where you want to go at the push of a buttonthe prototype（雏形）are the first of a 100car fleet the tech giant is buildingin the long run，urmson sees a future of safer roadsthe majority of auto accidents are caused by human errorand fewer traffic jamsrobotic cars could also shuttle people who cant drive because of age or illnessgoogle has said that selfdriving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they dont ownthe company has already tested other types of selfdriving cars on public streets，including modified lexus sportutility vehicles，under a special permit program by the california department of motor vehicles that requires a human driver at the controlsthe state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars，including delphi，mercedesbenz，volkswagen，tesla，bosch and nissanthe vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels，accelerators and brake pedals to allow safety drivers to take control if neededgoogle says the cars are safethe vehicles have sensors that can detect objects out to a distance of more than two football fields in all directions，which is especially helpful on busy streets with lots of intersections，urmson saidwere looking forward to learning how the community understands and interacts with the vehicles，and to uncovering challenges that are unique to a fully selfdriving vehicle，urmson said28the passage informs us that selfdriving cars_awill probably decrease traffic jamsbhave already passed necessary testschave been purchased by some companiesdwill be able to communicate with drivers29according to chris urmson，_asoftware and sensors are vital for selfdriving carsbselfdriving cars can give driving orders to humanscselfdriving cars are specially designed for the elderlydordinary vehicles will be replaced by selfdriving cars30the underlined word intersections in the last paragraph probably means_aaccidents bbuildings ccrossings dvehicles31what is the best title for this passage？_aselfdriving car avoids human errorsbselfdriving car meets new challengescgoogles selfdriving car enjoys global popularitydgoogles selfdriving car graduates to city streetsd grandparents answer a callas a third generation native of brownsville, texas, mildred garza never pleased to move away,. even when her daughter and son asked her to move to san antonio to help their children, she politely refused . only after a year of friendly discussion did ms gaf finally say yes. that was four years ago. today all three generations regard the move to a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities. no statistics show the number of grandparents like garza who are moving closer to the children and grandchildren. yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing. even president obamas mother-in-law, marian robinson, has agreed to leave chicago and into the white house to help care for her granddaughters. according to a study grandparents com. 83 percent of the people said mrs. robinson s decision will influence the grandparents in the american family. two-thirds believe more families will follow the example of obamas family. “in the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldnt get away from home far enough or fast enough to prove we could do it on our own,”says christine crosby, publisher of grate manazine for grandparents .we now realize how important family is and how important” to be near them, especially when youre raising children.” moving is not for everyone. almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices, but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead. having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.32. why was garzas move a success?ait strengthened her family ties.bit improved her living conditions.cit enabled her to make more friends.dit helped her to know more new places.33.what was the reaction of the public to mrs. robinsons decision?a17% expressed their support for it.bfew people responded sympathetically.c83% believed it had a bad influence.dthe majority thought it was a trend.34. what did crosby say about people in the 1960s?athey were unsure of raise more children.bthey were eager to raise more children.cthey wanted to live away from their parents.dthey had little respect for their grandparent.35. what does the author suggest the grandparents do in the lasr paragraph? a. make decisions in the best interests of their own b. ask their children to pay more visits to them c. sacrifice for their struggling children d. get to know themselves better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。ea good laugh is like a mild workout. it exercises the muscles, gets the blood flowing, decreases blood pressure and improves sleep patterns and the immune system._36_dont take life too seriously. we all have obstacles in life and we all make mistakes._37_ in fact, if you can laugh lightheartedly at your own fault, youll find that you give yourself that extra happiness and confidence increase that can get you over any obstacle.find the humor in a bad situation. sure, there are some situations where you are really sad._38_ the next time you feel the stress levels rising, take a minute to think about the funny side of the situation and laugh over the things you cannot control.this will lower your blood pressure, blood sugar levels and heart rate.remind yourself of funny moments from the past. perhaps a friend told you a great joke the other day or your children or pets did something amusing._39_ sometimes just reliving a funny moment can cause the endorphins (内啡肽), natural painkillers, to kick in._40_ as the saying goes, laughter is contagious (会传染的)so make a point of seeking out positive people who arent afraid to laugh at themselves and are good at finding humor in lifes situations.young children are especially skilled at finding laughter and joy in everyday moments.atake control over your emotions.bthere is no reason to blame yourself for it.chowever, most situations in life have funny sides.dsurround yourself with fun people who like to laugh a lot.ethe following are some ways to enjoy more laughter and joy in your life.fstudies show that people with pets have lower levels of depression and stress.gcall on these memories frequently, especially when feeling sad, angry or stressed.（提醒：阅读36-40答案应写在答题卷上，否则无效。）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。speaking up i never looked up when my friends were talking and joking about the retarded (智障的) boy a few tables away. it didnt even cross my mind that he might feel _41_ when people whispered about him. so i just let them talk. then came the day when i learned my brother captains testing for autism (自闭症) came out positive(阳性). i had never thought about him like that. i broke _42_, crying. everything had just changed. he was no longer a(n) _43_ little boy. over time, i was able to accept his _44_ a little more. we had to _45_ because captain needed treatment. so captain and i both started at a new school. one day, i was standing in the bus line waiting when a “short” bus (for the retarded) came and _46_ some kids up. the children in the other line started making _47_ about the “retarded” on that bus and i felt a _48_ feeling in my heart. i said quietly that those comments werent very nice, _49_ no one listened. my family moved again. in the new school i got a _50_ to speak up pretty soon. that day, in a band class, my teacher _51_ our playing to make some comments, “ guys, were playing like the kids on the short bus! come on!” the entire room was laughing loudly. i felt very _52_. then, i raised my hand. i wasnt sure what i was going to say but i wanted to be heard. the whole class _53_ down. my mouth opened and this came out:“i dont think we should make fun of the short bus, because there are people on that bus who have a lot in common with us and have the same feelings as we do.” i could feel my _54_ getting louder. “so i would _55_ it if you didnt make fun of them.” the room was very quiet and everyone stared at me. my teacher _56_ fo