高二英语上学期期中试题40.doc

2016-2017学年第一学期高二英语期中考试试题第一部分 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） A Its exciting to imagine how future humans will have solved the problems we have now, or what amazing new inventions will make our lives more convenient and interesting. We asked top scientists to share their predictions on what the world will be like in a century. If theyre right, the 2114 is going to be really cool. 1. Robots will do your chores and more Robots will be doing most of our jobs, from building homes to teaching math. There are already robots that clean floors and pump gas. In the future they will be more complicated and useful. Unfortunately, with robots taking all the jobs, unemployment will be high. 2. You will read minds. Speaking of being social, we will communicate in an entirely different way. Forget texts and emails. Mind-reading technology will allow us to send thoughts to each other without speaking a word. We will also be able to send thoughts to objects around us. (Instead of pressing “start” on the microwave, you could just think “start.”) Meanwhile, chips implanted（植入)in our brains will improve memory and intelligence. 3. Your car will drive you Today, around 30,000 Americans die in car accidents each year. One hundred years from now, accidents will be a thing of the past. According to Mark Safford, consultant or the U.S. Department of Transportation, future cars will drive themselves. These electric cars will communicate with other cars on the road to travel safely in close formation at high speeds. 4. You will eat fake meat. Raising animals is not an efficient way to produce food, and it harms the environment: Cows, chickens, and pigs eat a lot, and then we have to deal with all that poop（粪便). Whats more, that poop can rise up poisoning lakes, rivers, and streams. Today, scientists can “grow” meat in a lab from animal cells, but its expensive and not very delicious. In the future, they will have perfected the process. Youll order hamburgers that come from factories, not cows. Scientists may even find ways to make lab-grown meat tastier and healthier than the real thing.1According to the passage, what is likely to happen when robots become more common in the future?A. People will be much lazier. B. More people will lose their jobs.C. People may become physically weaker. D. More people may become less intelligent.2According to the passage, in the future cars will be_.A. less popular B. more expensive C. much easier to operate D. much smaller and lighter3Future meat will be _.A. much more affordable B. less tasty but healthier C. more organic and delicious D. more environmentally friendly4What is the passage mainly about?A. The history of human life. B. The predictable future life.C. The development of science. D. The latest scientific findings.BThe USA is a land of immigrants. Between 1815 and 1914, the world saw the great peaceful migration in its history: 35 million people, mostly Europeans, left their homelands to start new lives in America. Why did these people risk everything by leaving their homes and families?First, one major cause of the departure among European peasants was the rise in population which in turn led to hunger. Another was politics. Many young men fled eastern Europe to avoid being forced to join the army.Physical hunger provided another pressing reason. Following the failure of the economy of southern Italy in the 1860s, hundreds of thousands decided to make a new start in America.Religion also encouraged millions to leave the Old World.In short, people chose to leave their homes for social, economic and religious reasons. As a result, by 1890 among a total population of 63 million, there were more than nine million foreign-born Americans.But what were the attractions? First of all, there was the promise of land which was so scarce in Europe. Next, factories were calling out for labour, and pay and conditions were much better than back home. Men were needed to open up the West and build the long railroads, and settlers were needed to populate new towns and develop commerce. There was the space for religious communities to practice their faith in peace.As we know, there were losers. To start with, there were those unwilling immigrants, the slaves who had been used as a source of cheap labour. Nor should we forget the equally awful fate of the American Indians. By 1860 there were 27 million free whites, four million slaves and a only 488000 free blacks.Nowadays, the USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land. As always, it remains an attractive place to the ambitious and the energetic who are ready to commit themselves to the land that gives them a second chance.5. What is not given as a reason for emigration in the passage?A. The search for religious freedom. B. The search for adventure.C. Avoidance of military (军事的) service. D. Economics.6. The lives of 19th Century European peasants were difficult because _.A. there was no shortage of land B. there was no peaceC. the population had gone down D. there were too many of them7. Which of the following can best summarize the whole passage?A. The USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land.B. The USA is a land of immigrants.C. Religion encouraged millions to leave the Old World.D. About one-eighth of non-native born Americans live in the USA in 1890.8. We know from the passage that _.A. All people coming to the New Land was successful. B. All people came to the USA out of their willingness.C. Some people were forced to be brought to the USA. D. the story of the Native Americans was the saddest one.CEach time I see a balloon , my mind flies back to a memory when I was a six-year-old girl . It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died . I asked my mum if my dad had gone to heaven . “ Yes , honey . Of course , ” she said . “ Can we write him a letter ? ”She paused , the longest pause of my short life , and answered , “ Yes . ” My heart jumped . “ Can the mailman go there ? ” I asked .“ No , but I have an idea . ” Mum drove to a party store and returned with a red balloon . I asked her what it was for . “ Just wait , honey . Youll see . ” Mum told me to write my letter . Eagerly , I got my favorite pen , and poured out my six-year-old heart in the form of blue ink . I wrote about my day , what I learned at school , how Mum was doing , and even about what happened in a story I had read . For a few minutes it was as if Dad were still alive . I gave the letter to Mum . She read it over , and a smile crossed her face . She made a hole in the corner of the letter to tie it to the balloon . We went outside and she gave me the balloon . It was still raining . “ Okay , on the count of three , let it go . One , two , three . ” The balloon , carrying my letter , flew upwards against the rain . We watched until it was swallowed by the mass of clouds . Later I realized , like the balloon , that Dad had never let his sickness get him down . He was strong . No matter what he suffered , hed keep on , fly up , and finally go beyond this cold world and his sick body . He rose into sky and became something beautiful . I watched until the balloon disappeared into the grey and white and I prayed that his strength was passed on . I prayed to be a balloon .9. When the girl asked her mother if they could write to her father , her mother _ . A. believed it was easy to do itB. felt it difficult to answer C. considered her a creative girlD. decided to make up a lie at once10. When the girl was told that she could send a letter to her father , she _ . A. became excited B. jumped with joy C. started writing immediatelyD. didnt believe her mother11. In the eyes of the author , what was the rain like ? A. An incurable disease .B. Her unforgettable memory . C. The pain her mother suffered .D. The hard time her father had .12. What would be the best title for the passage ? A. An Unforgettable ExperienceB. Fly to Heaven C. The Strong Red BalloonD. A Great FatherDLondon Underground The worlds first subway was built in London in 1863. At the time，the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London. The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages to get through. The city officials were interested in trying to make it possible for workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day. If people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to go to and from work， they would relocate their homes outside of the city. This would help ease(减轻) the pressure of too many people living in the poor parts of London. From these problems，the idea of the London Underground，the first subway system，was born. The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays，but the fast track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the cars along the fast underground track which was 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) long. About 30，000 people got on the subway the first day. Riders were treated to comfortable seats (standing up while the train was moving was not allowed)， and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However， the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the tunnels with ash and soot(煤灰)， as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems，riding in the Underground did catch on. It carried 9 million riders in its first year.13.What led the British government to build the London Underground？ A. Traffic jams and pollution. B. Population and pollution. C. Overcrowding and traffic jams. D. The poverty and subway problems. 14.How did the London Underground solve the smoke problem？A. It made the tunnels larger. B. It put fans in the tunnels.C. It cleaned the chemical gases in the tunnels. D. It reduced the number of passengers riding in the train.15.The underlined phrase “catch on” most probably means “_”. A. be troublesome B. become popular and fashionable C. keep up with D. seize七选五： 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能坡入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多于选项。E Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If one takes away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we can still survive. _16_That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly. How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods_17 . Besides, I only eat little meat._18 Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy. Whats more, I think friends are an important part of ones health. _19_I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends. By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. _20 .A. Many studies show that people with a narrow (狭窄) range of social contacts (社会交往) often get sick.B. There, are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.C. On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.D. But if our health was taken away, it is certain that we would surely die.E. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.F. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh trust fruit which are full of vitamins.G. Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper columnShe had been a school teacher before she retired（退休），but she needed to keep 21 She was even willing to work without payShe then offered her22 with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old peopleEvery day she23 other old folks like herBy talking with them，she24 two things . Old people had abilities that were not25 . But old people also had some 26 . She found a new purpose for herself then Through the years，she27 to write stories about people for national magazinesThere was now a new28 ： Old people like herselfShe began to write a newspaper column called “Sixty Plus”， which was about29 old She writes about the problems of old people，especially their problems with being30 Anna Douglas uses her31 ability to see the truth behind a problemShe understands32 problems beginFor example，one of her33 said that his grandchildren 34 the houses as soon as he came to visitMrs. Douglas 35 some ways for him to understand his grandchildren “Its important to know 36 about your grandchildrens world，”says Mrs. Douglas“That means questioning and listening，and37 is not what old people do bestSay good things to them and about them，”she continues“Never try to38 your grandchildren or other young peopleNever39 your opinionDont tell them what they should do40 ，they have been taught they should have respect for old peopleThe old should respect them as well” 21Afree Brich Cpowerful Dbusy 22Aservice BmoneyCstudents Dbooks 23Aobserved Bmet CcomfortedDanswered 24Arecognized Bfollowed CenjoyedDdemanded 25Astudied Bagreed Cgave Dused 26Amistakes Bproblems Cquestions Dcharacters 27Ahad Bought Cwas Dused 28Asubject Blife Cway Dplan 29Agetting Brespecting CemployingDsupporting 30Aunknown Brefused Cmisunderstood Ddiscouraged 31Athinking Bworking Cwriting Dleading 32Athat Bwhen CwhyDwhether 33Avisitors Breaders Clisteners Dfriends 34Agot Bentered Cleft Dpassed 35Ainvented Bchose Csuggested Dimagined 36Aeverything Bsomething Canything Dnothing 37Alistening Bspeaking Cpleasing Dadvising 38Apraise Bscold Ctrouble Dencourage 39Aspeak out Bgive up Cget back Dstick to 40ACommonly BSurprisingly CHappily DNaturally 第三部分 语法填空 第一节 单句填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)41.The medical team, _(consist) of 20 members, will look into the cause of the disease.42. Im sorry to take_ much of your time.43.When he came home from work, his neighbour told him his house was found_(break ) into .44. To our great joy, his father has been cured _his lung cancer.45. John worked hard at his lessons and gained_ (admit)to a famous university last year.46. Some suggestions are made at the meeting that these traditional customs _ (preserve)47.The power station _(build) next year will be larger .48.Attracted by so many advertisements, we cant help_ (persuade) to buy what we dont really need.49. Dont always blame your own failure _ others. Sometimes you yourself are to blame.50. _(face)with many problems he hadnt thought before, he asked me for advice.51. Our class is _( like ) to win the basketball game, because we have the best players.52.Mr.Black was ill, thus _( make ) it necessary for us to find another person to take his place.53._( live ) in Beijing for years, I almost know every place quite well.54. Our library has _large collection of fairy tales.55. At first my new surroundings were difficult _ (tolerate). 56. When _(offer) help, one often says “Thank you” or “Its kind of you”.57. All the approaches _ the airport were blocked by the police.58.I was _(constant) reminded of the importance of learning English as a child.59.Today between 80 and 100 percent of American homes have all of these modern _( convenient).60. _(fold) the paper along the dotted line and youll get a paper ship.第二节 短文语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Learning any language takes practice lots of practice! Often, its difficult to know 61 you should practice it. Should you watch a video? Perhaps, 62 would be a good idea to do a few quizzes. Of course, you should try to speak English with your friends. All of these are great ideas, but its also important to build a routine. A routine will help you make 63 (study) English a habit. Thats the best way 64 (improve) your English!Its important to 65 (expose) to many different areas every day. 66 , you shouldnt try to study too many 67 (differ