广西桂林中学高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

桂林中学2017届高二（上）英语期中考试考试时间：2015年11月6日 8: 0010: 00本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。试卷共8页。试卷满分150分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项：请把答案写在答题卡上，所有试题在本试卷上作答无效。第i卷 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 the man say about the htc one?a. its really popular.b. its simple to use.c. hes never heard of it before.2. what did the man do today?a. he worked in the lab.b. he watched a game on tv.c. he looked for the woman everywhere.3. what will the speakers do?a. go on a train trip.b. call a taxi.c. go out to dinner.4. what day of the week is it?a. friday.b. sunday.c. monday.5. what are the speakers doing?a. playing classical music.b. listening to the radio.c. studying in a music class.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，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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. what did robby forget to do?a. close a door.b. walk the dog.c. take out the rubbish.7. what does the woman ask robby to do first?a. train his dog better.b. buy a new garbage can.c. clean up a big mess.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. what do the speakers have in common?a. they both own a restaurant.b. they have both been to chengdu.c. they both like hot food very much.9. what does the man say about sichuan food?a. it is not very hot. b. it makes you warm in winter.c. it is good for the health.10. what will the speakers do next?a. go to sichuan.b. have something to eat.c. meet a friend at their house.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. what is the woman doing in the beginning?a. writing a song. b. listening to music.c. saying a line from a song.12. according to the woman, what does a song do if it “hits”?a. it makes you feel pain. b. it makes you confused. c. it makes you want to dance.13. what does the musician probably care most about?a. becoming popular.b. being positivec. acting like a tough boy.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. what is betsys mother like?a. very strict.b. extremely fun.c. quite talkative.15. what do we know about betsy?a. she is 16 now. b. she is admitted to harvard. c. she was invited to a big dance tonight.16. what is different about the speakers and the girls?a. their nationalities.b. their grades.c. their addresses.17. how will the girls get home?a. their brother will pick them up.b. the girls will get home by taxi.c. the man will pick them up.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. what is the main topic of this talk?a. a brand new technology.b. a companys service related to pets.c. a special medical center for pets.19. what is the first step for customers?a. talking to someone on the phone.b. filling out surveys online.c. paying half the total amount.20. how many kinds of animals does the company work with now?a. two.b. five.c. twelve.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。aafter a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, the whole world became completely dark and quiet for robert edwards for almost ten years. the loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. his family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.one hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. he stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. he was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he sawa plough and a wall. when mrs. edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.the news of robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. however, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. the only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock.21. what was robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?a. driving a car.b. sheltering from the rain under a tree.c. taking a walk with a stick. d. lying on the ground.22. we can infer from the text that _.a. there was no accurate explanation for roberts recoveryb. many doctors came because robert was badly injuredc. roberts wife sent for doctors immediately after the shockd. a sudden injury in the head led to roberts recovery23.whats the best title of the whole passage?a. a terrible electrical accidentb. robert edwards and his wifec. what a sudden shockd. an unforgettable experiencebhappy birthdaythe china national opera (cno) will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday. different generations of cno vocalists, like li guangxi , yao hong and ma mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous chinese operas like “the white-haired girl” and “the hundredth bride”, as well as, arias (咏叹调) of such western opera classics as “madame butterfly”, “la traviata” and “rigoletto”.time/date: 7:30 pm, september 7, 8location: tianqiao theatre tel: 6551-4787, 8315-6170tickets: 60500 yuan (us $7.2 60.2)folk musica concert will be held to feature some recently composed traditional chinese music works.the concert, given by the folk orchestra of the china opera and ballet theatre, will include such pieces as “memory of childhood”, “memorial ceremony for god”and “wine song”.time/date: 7:30 pm, september 13 location: concert hall at the national library of china tel: 6848 5462, 6841-9220tickets: 30-200 yuan (us $3.6-24.1)moon musica concert of traditional chinese music will be given on the eve of the moon festival which falls on september 21st this year.the concert will feature a number of famous pieces centered on the theme of the moon, such as“moonlight”, “spring night on a moonlit river” and “lofty mountain and flowing river.”a number of established traditional chinese music performers like zhou yaokun and fan weiqing, will play solos as well as collaborate (合作) with the folk music orchestra.time/date: 7:30 pm, september 21st location: grand theatre of the cultural palace of nationalities tel: 66068888, 66069999if interested, please book the tickets as soon as possible.24. from this passage, we can learn the purpose of the writer is _.a. to praise the musiciansb. to celebrate its 50th birthdayc. to advertise for the three concertsd. to express his interests25. if you want to buy tickets for listening to the music“memory of childhood”, you will dial _.a. 65514787b. 83156170c.66069999d.6848546226. which of the following is true according to the passage?a. “lofty mountain and flowing river” is a traditional chinese music.b. “rigoletto” is a famous piece on the theme of the moon.c. li guangxi, yao hong and ma mei stand for the same generation of cno vocalists.d. only zhou yaokun will play solos in the concert of traditional chinese music. 27. in which column of a newspaper can we find this article?a. politicsb. peoplec. entertainmentd. sportscmost young people enjoy some forms of physical activity. it may be walking, cycling, swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. it may be a game of some formsfootball, basketball, hockey, golf or tennis. it may be mountaineering.those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks in high mountains? this astonishment is caused, probably, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.mountaineering is a sport and not a game. there are no man-made rules, as others, as there are for such games as golf and football. there are, of course, rules of different kinds which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.if we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”. we should be mistaken in this. there are, it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.the mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. he has to fight the forces of nature. his sport requires high mental and physical qualities.a mountain climber continues to improve in skills year by year. a skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty. but it is not unusual for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the alps. they may take more time than younger men, but they perhaps climb with more skills and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.28. what sports are popular among people in winter in the passage?a. skiing and skating.b. soccer and golf.c. cycling and hockey.d. mountaineering.29. we know from the passage that _.a. mountaineering has no appeal for peopleb. physical quality is more important than mental one for climbersc. it is possible for an old man of fifty or sixty to climb the alpsd. a mountain climber passes his best by the age of thirty30. what is the best title for the passage?a. sports in winterb. mountaineering c. team work in climbingd. the quality for mountaineering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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。a good book can be satisfying. if reading is a habit youd like to get into, there are some ways to develop it.realize that reading is enjoyable if you have a good book. if you have a difficult book and you are forcing yourself through it, it will seem like a task. 31 set time. you should have some time during every day when youll read for at least 5 to 10 minutes. 32 for example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch and even dinner if you eat alone. always carry a book. 33 when i leave the house, i always make sure to have my car keys and one book at hand. the book stays with me in the car, and i take it into the office and to appointments and pretty much everywhere i go. 34 find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. dont lie down unless youre going to sleep. there should be no television or computer near the chair, and no music or noisy family members or roommates. if you dont have a place like this, create one. reduce television and the internet. if you really want to read more, try cutting back on time on tv or the internet. 35 however, every minute you reduce of the internet or tv, you could use for reading. this could create hours of book reading time. a. it means you will read no matter how busy you are.b. go to bookstores.c. this may be difficult for some people.d. wherever you go, take a book with you.e. if this happens, give up the book and find another one that youll really love.f. find a quiet place.g. have some good tea or coffee while you read.第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。have you ever been sad because of failure? please remember, for often, achieving what you set out to do is not the most important thing.a boy decided to dig a 36 hole behind his house. as he was 37 , a couple of old boys stopped by to have a/an 38 . “what are you doing?” asked one of the 39 . “i want to dig a hole all the way through the earth!” the boy 40 excitedly. the older boys began to 41 , telling him that digging a hole all the way through the earth was 42 . after a while, the boy picked up a jar(罐子). he 43 it to the visitors. it was full of all kinds of stones and insects. then he said calmly and 44 , “maybe i cant finish digging all the way through the earth, 45 look at what ive found during this period!”the boys goal was far too 46 , but it did cause him to go on. and that is what a goal is 47 -to cause us to move in the 48 we have chosen, in other words, to cause us to keep working!not 49 goal will be fully achieved. not every job will 50 up with a success. not every dream will come true. but when you still dont 51 your aim at last, maybe you can say, “yes, but look at 52 ive found along the way! so many wonderful things have 53 my life because i tried to do something!” 54 is in the digging that life is lived. it is a joy on the 55 that really makes sense.36. a. smallb. bigc. wided. deep37. a. workingb. playingc. movingd. wondering 38. a. handb. lookc. toold. order39. a. friendsb. girlsc. neighborsd. visitors40. a. dugb. debatedc. answeredd. admitted41. a. shoutb. laughc. attackd. explain42. a. impossibleb. illegalc. dangerousd. unnecessary43. a. tookb. gavec. passedd. showed44. a. excitedlyb. happilyc. confidentlyd. successfully45. a. orb. butc. sod. and46. a. difficultb. goodc. cleard. common47. a. withb. forc. ind. on48. a. roadb. wayc. pathd. direction49. a. bothb. eachc. everyd. all50. a. endb. beginc. startd. finish51. a. giveb. findc. achieved. set52. a. whetherb. whatc. whered. when53. a. come intob. got intoc. devoted tod. turned to54. a. thereb. thisc. thatd. it55. a. lifeb. goalc. journeyd. failure第卷第二节 语篇语法填空 （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，并把答案写在答题卡上相应位置。it is zhou yangs first day at the office of china daily. he is excited and_56_ (eagerness) to go out on a story on his own, 57 he cant because he isnt experienced enough. his new boss, hu xin, is 58 (share) with him how to be a good reporter.to be 59 good reporter, one needs to be curious, which enables one to ask many different 60 (question) and acquire all the information he needs to know. besides, its important for a reporter to have a nose 61 a story, knowing if someone is telling the truth. and while 62 (interview) people, a reporter has to listen to the answers 63 (care) because he has to listen to the detailed facts and prepare the next question depending on 64 people say. if possible, a reporter can record the interview in case he 65 (accuse) of printing lies.第三节 单词拼写 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）66. being _ (暴露的) to sunlight for too much time will do harm to your skin.67. its the careless housewife who is to _ (责备) for the big fire.68. i have_ (安排) for someone to pick susan up at the airport.69. his heroic deed created a lasting _ (印象) on people.70. exhausted, i _ (溜进) into bed and fell fast asleep. 71. i was _ (集中注意) on writing a letter when the telephone rang.72. tony _ (帮助) his teacher in doing the experiment yesterday.73. applicants for the job must have _ (早先的) experience.74. his face _ (肿胀) up for two days because of toothache.75. a _ (典型的) picture at that time was full of religious symbols.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线( )划掉。修改：在错词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改l0处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。speaking of city life, we always think of tall buildings, crowded street and comfortable living conditions. therefore, there is too much pollution in the city. citizens had to put up with noises and harmful gases. what about country life? the first thought comes into our minds is peace and quietness. villagers breathe freshly air and enjoy clean water. but this is known to all that life in the country is much more difficult than those in the city. besides, life in the country lacks of the excitement of our modern times. in my opinion, if we human beings pay enough attention to protect the environment and natural resources, we will be able enjoy ou