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嘉峪关市2016-2017学年第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷本试卷为第卷和第ii卷 两部分。全卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟。第i卷 第一部分 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中（a、b、c、d）中，选出最佳选项。ais there link between humans and climate change or not? this question was first studied in the early 1900s. since then, many scientists have thought that our actions do make a difference. in 1997, the kyoto protocol explained our role in the earths changing atmosphere and set international limits for gas emissions(排放) from 2008 to 2012. some countries have decided to continue these reductions until 2020. more recently, the paris agreement, stuck by nearly 200 countries, also aims to limit global warming. but just now how much warmer it will get depends on how deeply countries cut carbon emissions. 3.5this is how much temperatures would rise by 2100 even if nations live up to the initial paris promises to reduce carbon emissions; this rise could still put coastal cities under water and drive over half of all species to extinction. 2 to meet this minimum goal, the agreement requires countries to tighten emissions targets every five years. even this increase could sink some islands, worse drought(干旱) and drive a decline of up to a third in the number of species. 1.5this is the most ambitious goal for temperature rise set by the paris agreement, after a push by low-lying island nations like kiribati, which say limiting temperature rise to 1.5 could save them from sinking. 0.8this is how much temperatures have risen since the industrial age began, putting us 40% of the way to the 2 point. 0 the baseline here is average global temperature before the start of the industrial age.1. it can be concluded from paragraph 1 that _. a. the problem of global warming will have been quite solved by 2020b. gas emissions have been effectively reduced in developed countriesc. the paris agreements is more influential than the kyoto protocold. humans have made continuous efforts to slow down global warming2. if nations could only keep the initial promises of the paris agreement, what would happen by the year 2100?a. the human population would increase by one third.b. little over 50% of all species would still exist.c. nations would not need to tighten their emissions targets.d. the agreements minimum goal would not be reached.3. if those low-lying island nations are to survive, the maximum temperature rise should be_.a. 0.8 b. 1.5 c. 2 d. 3.5b fred michel is one of 7.2 million americans who moonlight. once a week, after his day job as medical director of a mental health center, the 40-year-old psychiatrist heads to a part-time job at a treatment center for young people. twice a month, he travels three hours to another teenagetreatment center. last year, 5.4 percent of the american workforce held second jobs, according to the us labor department, and that looks set to increase this year. many workers like the safety that moonlighting provides, says carl hausman, the writer ofmoonlighting: 148 great ways to make money on the side. the information from the us labor department shows that 40 percent of us moonlighters take a second job to meet household expenses or pay off debts. others save money or buy some special things. people also take second jobs with an eye to the future一wanting to try out a new field or gain experience. michel started moonlighting when medical systems were unstable. he wanted to make sure hewasnt tied to one system that ended up failing. just as the purposes for moonlighting vary, the moonlighters cross all ages and racial groups.and they work in a variety of industries- no longer just service, office and sale jobs. technology just affects your ability to make money, hausman says, that makes a frequentchange in moonlighting. as its name means, moonlighting still occurs mostly at night. and that results in some pressures.chief among them is time. full-time employers could misunderstand, too. some companies do not allow after-hour workbecause they fear it will affect their employees 9-to-5 performance. the primary employer is saying, wait, im paying you for the sharp, fresh, energetic you,says tom gimbel, president and founder of lasalle staffing in chicago. if youre burningyourself at both ends, its going to show. still, the good done to the moonlighters can be great. besides extra income, moonlighters enjoy variety, freedom and chance to do something new. they may also find their part-time jobsstrengthen what they do full time. besides, its fun, michel says. not only do his part-time jobs offer a chance to network, stretch his professional skills and make more money, but they also give him the variety he wouldnt find just in a full-time job. its a way of pulling from the spice cabinet he says, and offering a little varietythroughout the day.4. the reason why fred michel began to moonlight is that_.a. he found it exciting to do a part-time jobb .he needed to make ends meet with more moneyc .he feared he would lose his present job one dayd. he felt more and more pressure from his employer5 .some companies dont allow their workers to moonlight because they are afraida. their workers can not do extra-hour work for themb .their workers will be too tired to try their best at workc .their workers will one day turn to some other different jobsd. their workers will not get to work and be off work on time6. the underlined sentence its a way of pulling from the spice cabinet. in the last paragraph meansa. moonlighting gets you away from the job you dont enjoyb .moonlighting offers you freedom to make extra moneyc .moonlighting strengthens your professional skillsd. moonlighting brings you chances to do something different7.what is the article mainly about?athe ways of moonlighting. b .the reasons for moonlighting.c .the problems with moonlighting. d. the kinds of people who moonlight.c the 2016 summer games finally began in brazil on august 5 after years of planning and months of expectations. over 10,000 athletes from 207 countries marched across rio de janeiros maracana stadium, proud to represent their respective nations at the worlds most famous sporting event. the road to the olympics, however, is not easy for any athlete. it has been particularly hard for yusra mardini, who is a member of the worlds first “olympic refugee (难民)team.” the 19-year-old always dreamed of swimming for syria at the olympic games. however, in august 2015, after losing her home in the conflict that has involved syria since 2011, she and her sister decided to flee the country. the sisters along with a few other syrian nationals made their way to turkey via lebanon. they then set sail on a small boat to their final destination greece.unluckily, thirty minutes after leaving turkey, the motor on the ship which was meant to hold six passengers but was instead carrying twenty, failed. yusra, her sister sarah, and the only two other strong swimmers aboard the boat had no choice but to dive into the ocean and use their superior swimming skills to push the boat and its passengers all the way to lesbos, greece a journey that took three hours.while her dream of representing her country was ruined, yusra did not give up her desire to compete in the olympics. in march 2016, she was one of ten athletes selected and funded by the olympic committee to form the first-ever “refugee team.” international olympic committee president thomas bach believes that yusra and her teammates, who have also had to flee their countries, “will show the world that despite the unimaginable tragedies they have faced, anyone can compete, anyone can contribute to society through their talent, skill, and strength of the human spirit.”8.what do we know about yusras fleeing journey to greece?a. it was very hard. b. it took three hours.c. it was a failure.d. it was very smooth.9.what is the right order of the events related to yusra?a.she became a member of the worlds first “olympic refugee team”.b.she dreamed of swimming for syria at the olympic games.c.she lost her home.d.she fled syria to greece with her sister sarah and a few other syriansa. b, a, c, db. a, b, c, dc. a, d, c, bd. b, c, d, a10.thomas bachs attitude to yusra is _.a. disapproving b. tolerantc. supportive d. resistant11.what is the best title for the text?a.a hard road to the olympic gamesb.yusra mardini refugee team swimmerc.yusras strong will to compete in the olympicsd.athlete to watch at the 2016 rio summer olympicsdthe chinese opposite of valentines day- singles day has turned into a massive online shopping event. it is a day when single people are supposed to buy themselves presents. but there are sociological reasons behind chinas “celebration” of single life. and the imbalance could have big consequences for the country. there were 34 million more men than women in china in 2011. part of that is natural usually there are 105 boys born for every 100 girls. but the chinese gender ratio (性别比例) at birth is much more obvious. it was 116 boys to 100 girls in 2012. the one child policy is largely to blame. brought in to limit population expansion, the policy allows only one child per family. but because male children are seen as more valuable, as well as more likely to support their parents in old age, some parents choose to have a son over a daughter. the result is that large numbers of men will likely never get married. in fact, one study has predicted that by 2030, 1 in 5 chinese men in their 30s will never have married, while another states that 94% of unmarried people in china are men.traditionally, china has seen high levels of marriage, usually among the young. besides, the increased education and career opportunities for women have meant that marriages are happening later. it is also traditional that women often marry men of a higher socioeconomic status than themselves. so women at the top and men at the bottom find themselves alone. one study has even suggested a link between an imbalanced gender ratio and growth in violent crime in the country. singles day cant solve all the problems chinas singles face. indeed, it is possible that it is causing even more problems, as men resort to increasingly risky lines of work to increase their chances of gaining money and thus a wife. i am worried that as money starts to overcome romance, there is evidence that china s marriage market is increasingly materialistic.12. in 2012, if 50 girls were born, how many boys were probably born? a. 50. b. 52. c. 58. d. 60.13. what made women in china get married late?a. their support of the governments late marriage policy. b. their higher education level and more work chances.c. that they expect to enjoy their single time when young.d. that there are too many excellent young men to choose from.14. whats the writers attitude to the imbalance gender ratio in china?a. optimistic b. concerned c. indifferent d. unknown15. we can learn from the passage that .a. singles day is celebrated all over the world.b. by 2030, 1 in 5 chinese women in their 30s will be out of marriage.c. an imbalanced gender ratio is related to the growth in violent crime.d. singles day will solve all the problems chinas singles face.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列短文，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。investing in yourself figuring out how to invest your money can be a difficult task. this is something that you will want to learn how to do. 16 things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all great investments.however, before you start, you need to be clear about what you will gain out of doing all of these things. you may think investing in yourself means investing in your education. 17 .there are some other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership or learning a new skill. so what are some specific things you can do? 18 .reading books can really expand your mind and allow you to learn different skills and gain knowledge. im talking about the books where you will actually learn a new skill, not fiction books. you can also take courses and attend seminars. these programs are taught by people with ahigh level of knowledge or skill. 19 only in this way can you avoid being fooled by somesales presentation. moreover, investing in yourself is a safe way to keep your money. although a savingsaccount is seen as the most secure investment, that isnt 100% safe. even if you never experienceyour bank closing down, the return is little when inflation(通货膨胀)is taken into consideration. 20 .but over time, they will show up in terms of your happiness level as well as your level of success. a. this is just one way.b. the benefits will stay with you.c. if you arent a reader, you should start with that.d. the more you do this, the more valuable you will be.e. of course, you need to do some research before investing.f. the best way to invest your money is to invest it in yourself.g. when you invest in yourself, you may not see gains right away.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 完形填空 （共20小题，30分。每小题1.5分）阅读下面短文，从各题a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。a different viewat the age of 14, 15 and 16, the way we looked was the most important thing in the world to us. my friends and i wanted nothing less than perfection.in high school, we joined the gymnastics team, and our 21 became even more important to us. we had no fat, only muscle. on the weekends, we would go to the beach, 22 of our flat stomachs.one summer day, all my friends were at my house 23 . at one point, i was running back to the pool. i 24 on a bee, and while it was dying under my foot, it stung (蛰) me. i instantly started to feel 25 . that night, i began to run a high fever and my leg and foot were red, hot and swollen. i couldnt walk. i could barely 26 .when my foot started to go numb, everyone became more 27 . my foot was not getting enough blood. i had to go to the 28 , and my leg hurt as if it were badly broken. i couldnt move. all i could do was think about how soft my middle was becoming. that 29 me more than any concern over my leg.that would all 30 when i heard the doctors mention possibly cutting off my foot. it was still not getting the 31 supply it needed. the doctors would have to speed up theirtreatment.never before did i have such great 32 for my foot. and walking seemed like a 33 from the gods. less and less would i want to hear my friends talk about 34 and who was wearing what. more and more i expected visits from other kids in the hospital, who were quickly becoming my friends.one girl came to visit me 35 . every time she came, she brought flowers. she was recovering from cancer and felt she should come back and 36 the other patients.she still had no hair, and she was swollen from medications she had been taking. i would not have given this girl a second 37 before. i now loved every inch of her and looked forward to her 38 .finally, i was improving and soon i went home. my leg was still swollen, 39 i was walking, and i had my foot! when i would go back to the hospital, i often saw my friend. she was still visiting people and 40 good cheer. i thought if even there was an angel on this earth, it had to be her.21. a. grades b. brains c. bodies d. clothes22. a. ashamed b. proud c. sure d. tired23. a. dancing b. chatting c. jogging d. swimming24. a. stepped b. focused c. held d. took25. a. upset b. fearful c. sick d. anxious26. a. jump b. run c. stand d. rest27. a. concerned b. relieved c. surprised d. interested28. a. beach b. hospital c. gym d. school29. a. blamed b. impressed c. shocked d. troubled30. a. change b. bother c. help d. happen31. a. nutrition b. blood c. time d. air32. a. observation b. devotion c. appreciation d. evaluation33. a. gift b. hand c. promise d. treat34.a. homework b. appointment c. movies d. gymnastics35. a. suddenly b. regularly c. eventually d. recently36. a. advise b. encourage c. serve d. instruct37. a. choice b. thought c. glance d. chance38. a. words b. ideas c. flowers d. visits39. a. but b. then c. so d. for40. a. enjoying b. gaining c. discovering d. spreading第 ii卷第二节语法填空（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 the history of people in china planting and using bamboo can date back to as far as 7000 years. as early as the shang dynasty, bamboo 41 （use）in ancient peoples daily lives. it was used for food, clothing, housing, transportation, 42 (music) instruments and even weapons.the 43 (apply) of bamboo in science and technology is thrilling. in 251 bc, li bing, in sichuan, 44 (lead) the local people in building the dujiang weirs(都江堰), the first irrigation network in the world, in which bamboo played 45 important role. the worlds oldest water pipe was also made of bamboo. during the han dynasty, the people in sichuan 46 (success) sank a 1600-metre-deep well with thi