高二英语上学期期中试题28.doc

山西省大同市第一中学2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期中试题第卷客观卷（共60分）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）ACan you imagine that a small stamp should be worth $16,800?Any mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors. A mistake on a two-penny stamp has made it worth a million and a half times its face value.Maybe you think it impossible. But it is true. And this is how it happened.The mistake was made more than a hundred years ago in the former British colony（殖民地）of Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean. In 1847 and order for stamps was sent to London. Mauritius was about to become the fourth country in the world to put out stamps.Before the order was filled and the stamps arrived from England, a big dance was planned by the commander-in-chief of all the armed forces on the island. The dance would be held in his house and letters of invitation would be sent to all the important people in Mauritius. Stamps were badly needed to post the letters. Therefore, an islander, who was a good printer, was told to copy the pattern of the stamps. He carelessly put the word “Post Office” instead of “Post Paid”, two words seen on stamps at that time, on the several hundred that he printed.Today, there are only twenty-six of these misprinted stamps left - fourteen One-penny Reds and twelve Two-penny Blues. Because there are so few Two-Penny Blues and because of their age, collectors have paid as much as $16,800 for one of them.1. When a mistake is made in the printing of the stamp, the stamp _.A. will become useless and thrown awayB. is worth no more than its face valueC. is well worth buyingD. may increase in value2. Why did Mauritius print some stamps too? Because _.A. London stamps were not well printedB. London would not print themC. invitations to a big dance had to be posted quicklyD. Mauritius had a very good printer3. The mistake on the island-printed stamps was in the _.A. priceB. designC. spelling of wordsD. wrong use of words4. What can be inferred from the passage?A. In the 1840s most countries of the world were not yet using stampsB. Only in England were stamps printedC. All people like to buy misprinted stampsD. Stamps with printing mistakes are worth more than sixteen thousand dollarsBIn the United States the most popular form of folk dancing since the earliest days has been square dancing. In early times, when men and women worked in groups to build a barn (building where grain or animals kept) or harvest crops, they danced when the work was done. The music came from a violin from the most part, but if there was no one to play an instrument, clapping hands was used to produce the rhythm by which to dance. The early settlers danced in a store, in a barn, or in a farm kitchen.A square is formed by four couples who stand facing the center of the square. Each couple stands on one side of the square, the boy on the left and girl on the right.The caller is an important part of the dance since he tells the dancers which steps to do. If the dancers do not know the steps, he teaches them. It takes time for a learner to be a good caller, and good callers are always in need.These are the names of some of the steps the dancers do. Form a square; Circle; Honour your partner; Promenade (walk about slowly); Swing your partner; Form a star. There are many more. As the caller tells the dancers what to do next, they move to form the pattern he calls.Large or small numbers of people can dance at one time. Sometimes 800 or 1,000 people may be dancing at the same time. Or there may be only one square of eight people.Special clothes are worn by dancers while dancing, which makes the dancing more colorful to watch. The Special clothes tumecoses are different from place to place. Women often were full skirts of various colors with a pretty blouse. Men have colored shirts and western trousers which they wear only when square dancing. In some country areas, everyone wears his best clothes.Today in all parts of the United States you will find some school, club, or other group square-dancing for fun.5. From the passage we know that square dancing came from _.A. the clubsB. the schoolsC. the countrysideD. big cities6. How many steps do the dancers usually do while square dancing?A. At the most fiveB. At least sixC. At the most nineD. at least one thousand7. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The caller is the most beautiful person in square dancing.B. Its easy to learn to be a good caller.C. The caller plays an important in square dancingD. There are always enough good callers8. If 1,000 people dance at the same time, how many squares can be formed?A. Over 100 squaresB. 1,000 squares.C. Only on big square.D. Less than 100 square.CLIPITORABOUT LIPITORLipitor is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol (胆固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol.Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking.WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?Who can take LIPITOR:People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exerciseAdults and children over 10Who should NOT take LIPITOR：Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.Women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.People with liver (肝脏) problemsPOSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITORSerious side effects in a small number of people:Muscle (肌肉) problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏) problems, including kidney failure.Liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it.Call your doctor right away if you have:Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel very tired. Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing. Stomach painSome common side effects of LIPITOR are:Muscle painUpset stomachChanges in some blood testsHOW TO TAKE LIPITORDO:Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor.Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.If you miss a dose (一剂), take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time. Dont:Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.9. What is a major function of Lipitor?A. To help quit smoking.B. To lower “bad” cholesterol.C. To improve unhealthy diet.D. To control cholesterol.10. If it has been over twelve hours since you missed a dose, you should _A. change the amount of your next doseB. eat more when taking your next doseC. take the next dose at your regular timeD. have a dose as soon as you remember11. Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?A. Face swelling.B. Upset stomach.C. Kidney failure.D. Muscle weakness.12. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To give information about a kind of medicineB. To present a report on a scientific research.C. To show the importance of a good lifestyle.D. To teach patients ways for quick recovery.DIt is common for older people to forget things. Now an American study has found that memory starts to fail when we are young adults. People younger than thirty years of age usually do not know that they are starting to forget information. But scientists from the University of Michigan say the loss of memory has usually already started. Researchers say people do not observe this slow reduction in mental ability until the loss affects their everyday activities.Denise Park led the new study, directing the Centre for Aging and Cognition at the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan. Her team studied more than 350 men and women between the ages of twenty and ninety years. The study identified people in their middle twenties with memory problems.She says young adults do not know they are forgetting things because their brains have more information than they need.But she says that people in their twenties and thirties are losing memory at the same rate as people in their sixties and seventies.Ms. Park says people between the ages of sixty and seventy may note the decrease in their mental abilities. They begin to observe that they are having more trouble remembering and learning new information.The study found that older adults are more likely to remember false information as being true. For example, they remembered false medical claims as being true. Younger people remembered hearing the information. But they were more likely to remember that it was false.Ms. Park is now using modern imaging equipment to study what happens in the brains of people of different ages. She is studying what parts of the brain older adults use for different activities compared to younger adults. Ms. Park says mental performance is a direct result of brain activity and brain structure. She says keeping the brain active is important. She hopes future studies will identify ways to improve the operation of our aging minds.13. The passage is meant to _.A. emphasize the importance of exercising the brainB. analyze the difference between different age groups on the loss of memoryC. expose the decrease in mental ability of young adults as well as older adultsD. introduce effective ways to improve memory14. According to the passage, young adults differ from older adults in that _.A. they lose their memory at a slower rateB. they rarely realize they have memory problemsC. their brains can store much more informationD. all of the above15. It can be inferred from what Denis Park says that _.A. mental performance can be improvedB. mental ability is determined entirely by brain structureD. different parts of the brain are responsible for different mental activities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。These years traveling abroad is becoming more and more popular with ordinary Chinese people. If you want to enjoy such a wonderful travel, your travelling abroad truly requires the most careful of preparations. _16_This is a short list of some necessary things you should not forget to bring as you fly to a foreign land.Passport. First, be sure to bring your passport along with several copies of it. Accidentally losing your passport can be a difficult experience you should always try to avoid. You may keep digital copies of this important document for backup purposes, too. _17_Guidebook. Staying in an unfamiliar place doesnt have to be a headache with the help of a nice guidebook. This one provides you with maps and information you can use as you move from one place to another.Extra clothes. While travelling, “lightly” is always highly recommended; never make the mistake of bringing lesser than what you actually need. _18_This is a safety precaution that you can do to make sure that you have something to wear just in case your luggage is unknowingly lost.Medications. Make it a point to take good care of your health while you are away. Bring enough medications because some of them may not be available outside your country._19_ For example, you should get as much information as you can about the country such as its local laws, culture, weather conditions, and more. This will allow you to fit in and make any necessary adjustments. _20_Thats because theyre very attractive to thieves. The same rule applies to devices such as cameras, smart phones, laptop computers and others.A. Bringing cash is also must.B. And when going outdoors, try not to wear expensive jewelry.C. Also, try researching about the safety of the specific area you will visiting.D. Whats more, you may consider putting your extra clothes inside your carry-on.E. Whether youre a tourist or businessman, there are certain things you must keep in mind.F. That way, youll have no problems returning to your country once your trip is over.G. Besides these must-haves, you also have to obey certain precautions to avoid any problems.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节。满分35分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I went to Beijing this National holiday, and it was an interesting experience of my life.My friends told us the taking the “hard _21_” to Beijing would be really terrible. So we didnt know _22_ to expect. But we were pleasantly surprised when we finally boarded the _23_, which was relatively modern and _24_. During the 14-hour ride we ate peanuts and talked. It was not _25_ at all.It was morning when we arrived. We stepped out of the railway station, having sat in hard seats and not getting much _26_. However, we had energy. First we tried to get return tickets to Shanghai, but the ticket seller _27_ us that tickets would not be on _28_ for another two days. We were a little worried about getting _29_, but we made up our minds to _30_ for the hotel to put our bags down. After _31_ our way past the “gypsy” taxi drivers that tried to _32_ us 100 yuan for the ride, we found a taxi and it _33_ cost us 30 yuan to get _34_ we had planned to go. When we reached the hotel, there was a _35_ for airplane and train tickets. Somehow the man behind the counter could get tickets that day, which we _36_. The most important lesson about China I ever _37_ is to get someone to do your work for you, and it seems to work out much _38_. We were not able to get tickets, but the travel agents could.While in Beijing we saw a lot of places of _39_, most of which were very _40_. It was fun to be with thousands of people in one place. There arent any words to describe it.21. A. chairB. bedC. seatD. bench22. A. whereB. what C. howD. why23. A. plane B. busC. shipD. train24. A. quick B. cleanC. simpleD. long25. A. bad B. good C. easyD. happy26. A. trouble B. foodC. sleepD. help27. A. askedB. informedC. advisedD. persuaded28. A. timeB. showC. dutyD. sale29. A. behindB. outC. throughD. back30. A. start B. askC. seeD. pay31. A. passing B. seeingC. lookingD. fighting32. A. offerB. chargeC. bargainD. share33. A. evenB. stillC. alsoD. only34. A. what B. whichC. whereD. how35. A. windowB. seatC. chairD. wood36. A. wouldntB. couldntC. shouldntD. neednt37. A. learnedB. taughtC. offeredD. heard38. A. harderB. earlierC. laterD. easier39. A. interestsB. interestedC. interestD. interesting40. A. interestingB. crowdedC. famousD. noisy第卷 （共40分）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。41. Tell me, Bob. Who is the lady _ (seat) beside your mother in the picture?42. My father is sometimes strict _ me, especially in my study.43. Did you listen to the _ (announce) the chairman of the Students Union made at the conference yesterday?44. The farmer novelist is well known for _ (write) the folk stories in his home town.45. Dont make noise, dear? Elizabeth _ (absorb) in practicing listening to Chinese.46. This is _ the story goes. That day we were driving home when it began to rain heavily.47. Even _ (bad), the car broke down midway.48. As you know, our newspaper once was accused _ getting the wrong of the stick.49. Do you think we will successfully deal with problem the president _ (refer) to at the meeting the other day?50. West of our city _ (be) many coal mines.第三部分：写作（共两节，满分25分）第