高二英语上学期期中试题14.doc

长春外国语学校2016-2017学年度高二上学期期中考试英语学科试卷 考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求：1. 本试卷分第卷、第卷和答题卡，共6页。满分 150 分，考试用时110分钟。考试结束后，请将答题卡卷交回，试题卷自己保存。2. 答题前，请您务必将自己的班级、姓名、学号、考号用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写在答题卡上。3. 请用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡上的指定位置，在其它位置作答一律无效。4. 保持答题卷清洁、完整，严禁使用涂改液和修正带。第卷 选择题（共 90 分）第一部分：听力（共20题，满分 20 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. What does Cassie think of her new teachers English?A. It is pretty good. B. It is not so good. C. It is better than her looking.2. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman is very angry because her husband is putting on weight.B. The man is angry because his wife is losing weight.C. The woman is trying to lose weight.3. What do we know about the man?A. He is taking up sports.B. He is in poor health.C. He is getting fat.4. Where is the mans home?A. Rome. B. San Francisco.C. Paris.5. What is Peters attitude towards his late arrival?A. Angry. B. Ashamed.C. Indifferent.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.分，满分15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至7题。6. Where are the two speakers?A. In a department store. B. At a restaurant. C. In a classroom.7. How much does the man have to pay?A. 34 dollars. B. 24 dollars.C. 14 dollars. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. When did the postman come today?A. At two oclock.B. Before three oclock.C. At three oclock. 9. How is the problem solved? A. The man decides to drive there. B. The man is not worried at all. C. The woman will drive the man there. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Wife and husband. B. Waiter and waitress. C. Student and teacher. 11. How many tomatoes will the man buy? A. A dozen. B. Two. C. Four. 12. Which of the following is not mentioned? A. Chicken. B. Milk. C. Noodles. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the man prefer to do? A. Take part in different parties. B. Go out to play sports. C. Stay at home. 14. What does the man like to do at the same time? A. To do housework, listen to music and care for babies. B. To watch TV, play a computer game and chat online. C. To take medicine, play games and chat online. 15. Where does the woman get the result of the new study? A. From a popular magazine. B. From a newspaper. C. On the Internet. 16. What is the result of the new study about multi-tasking? A. It makes people afraid of failures. B. It leads to depression and anxiety. C. It causes people to have a high fever. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where was the speakers handbag before she parked her bike? A. By the side of the road. B. In her own bike basket. C. In the middle of the road. 18. Who handed the handbag to the speaker? A. The driver she knew well. B. The driver she didnt know. C. A man who happened to pass by. 19. What did the driver say to the lady he helped? A. He said “Its kind of you.” B. He said “Be careful.” C. He said nothing. 20. What made the speaker feel most grateful to the person who helped her? A. He saved her bag. B. He saved the contents of her bag. C. He saved her from getting run over. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and joy to life and to everything,” the ancient Greek philosopher Plato said.This is one of Don Spencers favorite mottos that he firmly believes. “We know that music brings joy and comfort, and makes us feel happy,” Spencer says, “But research has also discovered music plays a powerful role in the mental development of children. Music inspires creativity, imagination and self-expression. It also builds self-respect and is good for memory skills.”The power of musicMuch research supports both Spencer and Plato. A Stanford University study found that musical training improves the way the brain processes the spoken word.Research from Canada found that children aged four to six years old who had music lessons had better memories, as well as higher ability to read and write and maths levels.Not in the curriculum Research from Australia shows its not that smart kids play music; its that music makes kids smarter. It supports Spencers call for music to be a standard part of the school curriculum, like English and Math.“Music is everywhere, but not at 75 percent of public schools around Australia who dont have a devoted music teacher,” Spencer says. “Its sad that many children dont have access to formal musical education, particularly when it has such an effect on a childs development.” Ideally, Spencer would like every child to learn an instrument. “Kids can access cheap instruments like a ukulele, recorder or harmonica,” Spencer says. He says the Internet has a lot of free videos which teach you how to play instruments.“I cant stress enough how important music is,” he says. “It builds relationships, unites people and, most importantly, it is fun.”21. Platos words are mentioned at the beginning of the text to show that_.A. music has magic power B. everything is based on musicC. Spencer admires Plato D. music was important in ancient time22. From the research from Australia mentioned in the passage, we can learn _.A. music can make children smarterB. children aged four to six have better memoriesC. there are no professional music teachers in AustraliaD. music is a standard part of the school curriculum in most schools23. What might be the best title for the passage?A. When Music is Taught B. Why Music MattersC. Why We Learn Instruments D. How Children Learn MusicBGood manners are important, but you can easily make a social blunder when you visit a foreign country, because sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other places.Suppose you visit some friends in Mongolia and they ask you to eat with them. What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud “burp” after you finish eating. Burping shows that you like your food. But in some other countries, if you give a loud “burp”, you are supposed to say, “Excuse me, please.”In many places people like to eat together. But in some parts of Polynesia it is bad manners to be seen eating together. People show their good manners by turning their backs on others while they eat.What are manners like in an East African town? The people try not to see you. When you are visiting a friend, he may not see you at all. If you are polite, you will sit down beside him. You will wait until he finishes what he is doing. Then he will talk to you.If you visit a friend in Arabia you should walk behind other tents until you come to his tent. If you pass in front of other tents, you will be asked into each one. The people will ask you to eat with them. And it is bad manners if you say no.Manners are different all over the world. But it is good to know that all manners help people show that they want to be friends.24. People turn their backs to others while they eat in some places in_. A. Mongolia B. an East African townC. Polynesia D. Arabia 25. In an East African town, people try not to see you. This is because_.A. they are not your friendsB. they dont want to talk with youC. it is good mannersD. they are waiting for you to talk with them26. Which is true according to the passage?A. People show they are friendly in different manners.B. Good manners are the same in different countries.C. In the East African town the people who try not to see you are not polite at all.D. In Arabia it is polite to say no when people invite you to eat with them.CWeddings in the United States vary as much as the people do. There are church weddings with a great deal of fanfare(仪式上的短曲); there are weddings on mountain tops with guests barefooted; there have been weddings on the ocean floor with oxygen tanks for the guests. But many weddings, no matter where or how they are performed, include certain traditional customs.Before a couple is married, they become engaged. And then invitations are sent to those who live nearby, their close friends and their relatives who live far away. When everything is ready, then comes the most exciting moment.The wedding itself usually lasts between 30 and 40 minutes. The wedding party enters the church while the wedding march is played. The bride carrying a bouquet enters last with her father who will “give her away”. The groom enters the church from a side door. When the wedding party is gathered by the altar, the bride and groom exchange vows(誓言). It is traditional to use the words “to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.” Following the vows, the couple exchange rings. Wearing the wedding rings on the fourth finger of the left hand is an old custom.After the ceremony, there is often a party, called a “reception” which gives the wedding guests an opportunity to congratulate the new couple.The car in which the couple leaves the church is decorated with balloons. The words “Just Married” are painted on the trunk or back window. And then the couple go in their honeymoon.27. The underlined word “party” in Paragraph 3 probably means_. A. a group of people B. a legal agreement C. a political organizationD. a social event 28. According to the passage, the bride enters the church_. A. carrying a bunch of flowerB. with the groom C. with the bridesmaidD. from a side door.29. Which of the following statement is NOT true? A. In the United States, there are different weddings. B. Americans seldom send invitations to others when get married. C. At the reception, guests usually give their wishes to the new couple. D. Americans usually wear rings on the fourth finger of the left hand.30. What will the author most probably talk about next? A. The food served in the wedding party. B. The possible places where the new couple spend their honeymoon. C. How to congratulate the new couple. D. The estimated cost of a wedding ceremony.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。 “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”, so when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, to make marketing plans, and to run your business by local laws. 31 The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and respect their countrys culture and language.There are various ways of greeting people in French. When you meet someone new, its usual to shake his hand firmly and always look at the person in the eye. 32 .Dress well. 33 Your business clothing is a reflection of your success and social status. Always try to be stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. Wearing make-up is practised widely by business women.The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually consist of an appetizer, main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours. 34 .Do not begin eating until the host says, “Bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate. 35 This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant, the person who invites always pays.A. The French draw information about people based on their appearance.B. This is a time for relationship building.C. Maybe you have heard the expression.D. Language should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France.E. Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food.F. When you meet a friend, kissing is common.G. English and French are both spoken in formal occasions.第三部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分65分）第一节 完型填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（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。A couple in South Carolina has been eagerly seeking an organ donor. They havent found one 36 . But they did find something else: friends.Larry Swilling and his wife Jimmie Sue have been happily 37 for 56 years. So happily, in fact, that Larry has now come to realize he cant 38 without his wife. “Shes my heart,” he said. The problem with Jimmie Sue is that she 39 a kidney(肾). Jimmie Sue was born with only one, and now that doesnt 40 . She needs a transplant but neither her husband, nor anyone tested in her family, is a 41 match. Jimmie Sue is trying to get on a donor list, but the 42 is about two or three years long and thats for a kidney from a dead donor. Transplant patients who get their kidneys from living donors tend to live 43 . That is why Larry decided to try to ask for it, from total strangers.“I dont 44 what people think,” Larry said. He tells his wife, “Im going to 45 you a kidney.” And on the street, wearing a signboard “Need kidney for my wife”, hes not shy in asking 46 :“Could I use your kidney?” For the last couple weeks, Larry, at 77, has been walking all over his hometown and the surrounding towns-basically 47 a kidney. He didnt really think it would work. 48 he said, “I had to do something.” He didnt feel 49 when the phone rang. “Im willing to donate a kidney for your 50 ,” one caller said. “Id like nothing more than to help you out,” said another.Believe it or not, over the last few days the 51 hasnt stopped ringing. Hundreds of people who either saw his sign or heard about it have 52 . One volunteer said, “Ive got two, but I 53 need one.” Larry hasnt found a match for his wife, but at least he has already had enough volunteers and 54 enough awareness to save someone. “If I get a kidney, its fine. If I dont, I hope someone else does,” the wife said. And thats why Larry is still out there, appealing to the 55 of strangers for the love of his wife. 36. A. alreadyB. yetC. stillD. also37. A. marriedB. doneC. worriedD. lived38. A. workB. laughC. argueD. live39. A. addsB. lacksC. missesD. spends40. A. work B. stop C. finish D. affect41. A. comfortableB. healthy C. improperD. suitable 42. A. makingB. buying C. waiting D. needing43. A. shorterB. worseC. longer D. easier44. A. careB. absorbC. doubtD. believe45. A. giveB. sellC. getD. borrow46. A. doctorsB. passers-byC. acquaintances D. donors47. A. staring atB. arguing over C. depending onD. begging for 48. A. ButB. SoC. Because D. Since49. A. careless B. melancholyC. helplessD. selfless50. A. daughter B. wife C. son D. mother51. A. bellB. clockC. doorD. phone52. A. volunteeredB. encouraged C. entertained D. gained53. A. gentlyB. greedily C. onlyD. hardly54. A. liftedB. raised C. demonstratedD. displayed55. A. sorrowB. kindnessC. sadnessD. happiness第二节 单词与释义搭配（每小题1分，共10分）56. drift A. offspring57. migrate B. likely to be very good or successful in the future58. ancestor C. make something increase over a period of time59. descendant D. using new methods or ideas60. fragrance E. move slowly on water or in the air61. accumulate F. move from one country and settle in another62. alternative G. guess the cost, size, value, etc of something63. innovative H. a person who is from an earlier time64. estimate I. a sweet or pleasant odor; a scent65. promising J. different from the one you already have第卷 非选择题（共 60 分）第三部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分65分）第三节 根据首字母或汉语提示拼写单词 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)66. It is reasonable to (假定) that the economy will continue to improve in the next year.67. Take care with the (精致的) china teacups, as they can be easily broken.68. He was still in depression (尽管) the fact that we had made every effort tocheer him up.69.She was not much (独立) of hers parents after graduation from college.70. Australia and New Zealand are former British (殖民地). 71. Mr. Wang r a movie Operation Mekong to me, saying that it was really worth watching. 72. Parents are supposed to set a an area of the room as a reading corner for their children. 73. Donald Trump was a of having shown no respect to women during the presidential debate.74. Spring festival in China is a time for a family r , and family members gather to enjoy dinner even if they live far away.75. Lets give the house a t cleaning since we havent live in it for years.第四节 (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Christmas is the most important festival in the western world. It 76 (fall) on December 25th. When my mother and I stayed in America, we 77 (invite) by one of my mothers friends to observe Christmas with an American family. We bought some 78 (present) for our American friends on our way 79 their house.They had prepared different kinds of gifts for their family and