高二英语上学期期中试题113.doc

重庆市第十八中学2016-2017学年半期考试高二（上）英语试题 第卷第一部分 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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the man planning to do on Saturday?A. Entertain relatives. B. Skate with friends. C. Go out with Mary. 2. What are the two speakers talking about?A. The increasing crime rate. B. The coverage of newspapers. C. The impact of mass media.3. When will the man do his part-time job?A. On Tuesdays and Thursdays. B. On Mondays and Wednesdays.C. On Mondays and Thursdays.4. Who may make the phone call?A. Maria. B. Sofia. C. Jeff.5. What will the woman probably work as when she settles in Seattle?A. A teacher. B. A director. C. A bank clerk.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。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What is the woman doing?A. Waiting for a tennis star.B. Watching a tennis match.C. Queuing up for a tennis match.7. Where does the woman come from?A. London. B. Berlin. C. Washington.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How long is the movie?A. Two hours. B. Three hours.C. Four hours.9. What is the man going to do today?A. Go for a cycle ride.B. Work on his school paper.C. Finish watching the movie.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whom does the car belong to?A. The mans parents. B. The mans friend. C. The man himself.11. What does the price of the car include?A. All fees but no taxes. B. Free service for one year.C. A one-month service agreement.12. What will the man do next?A. Test out the car by himself. B. Get the contract ready to sign.C. Get the car keys for the woman.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why wont the two speakers go to Europe? A. They cant afford it.B. They dont have enough time.C. They have been there recently.14. What will the woman do tomorrow? A. Go to the dentist. B. Book the tickets. C. Arrange her work.15. How will the two speakers travel? A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train.16. What does the woman remind the man to do before they leave? A. Fill the car up with gas.B. Check the weather forecast. C. Make a list of things to bring.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did the speaker do yesterday morning? A. He went fishing. B. He went hiking. C. He went horse-riding. 18. When do the campers help with cooking? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. 19. What was the speaker in charge of yesterday? A. Preparing the hotdogs. B. Making the campfire. C. Looking for sticks. 20. How long does the summer camp last?A. Eight days. B. Seven days. C. Six days.第二部分 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(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AOnce upon a time, lion, the king of woods came to God and said, “Thank you, my Lord! You have given me a perfect body and let me control the whole woods.” Hearing this, the God smiled. “But your purpose for coming here should not only be this. It seems that you are embarrassed by something.”Then, the lion made a short roar. “Yes, my Lord! As a matter of fact, I do need your help. Although Im strong, I have been frightened by the cry of the cock every morning. My lord, please make the cock not cry every morning!” Instead of answering the lions request, God said, “You can turn to the elephant; and he will give you a satisfying explanation.”The lion ran to the elephant with joy. But he found the elephant was stamping(跺脚) with anger when he got there. “What makes you so angry?” “An annoying mosquito has been trying to get into my ear. It almost makes me mad.”The lion left the elephant and understood the meaning of the God. Everybody will meet embarrassment in his or her life, no matter how strong or powerful he or she is. Most of the time, others cannot help us. It is unnecessary and useless to blame the unfairness of the world. There are positive aspects at any occasion. Embarrassment can become opportunity if you try to face and enjoy it. It is also opportunity for you to strengthen yourself. 21. According to the text, the reason why the lion came to the God is that _.A. he turned to the God for helpB. He begged the God to punish the cockC. he praised the God for giving him so muchD. He sought Gods advice on how to make the cock not cry himself22. How do you understand the underlined part “the meaning of the God” in Paragraph 4?A. Learn to tolerate whatever other may do to you.B. Treat others the same way you are treated by others.C. Believe in whoever will help you when you are in need of help.D. When meeting embarrassment in life, you cannot always get help from others.23. The authors purpose of writing the passage is most likely to _.A. entertain B. inform C. persuade D. describe 24. If poor in English, what would you do after reading this passage?A. accept the fact that English is difficult to learnB. cheer yourself on and learn English harderC. give up learning English and let it beD. spend the energy and time spent on English on excellent MathsB It has been found in two recent studies that punishment is not the best way to influence behavior.One showed that adults are much more cooperative if they work in a system based on rewards. Researchers at Harvard University in the United States and the Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden did the study.They had about two hundred college students play a version of the game known as the Prisoner s Dilemma. The game is based on the tension between the interests of an individual and a group. The students played in groups of four. Each player could win points for the group, so they would all gain equally. But each player could also reward or punish each of the other three players. Harvard researcher David Rand says the most successful behavior proved to be cooperation. The groups that rewarded it the most earned about twice as much in the game as the groups that rewarded it the least. And the more a group punished itself, the lower its earnings. The study appeared last month in the journal Science.The other study involved children. It was presented last month in California at a conference on violence and abuse. Researchers used intelligence tests given to two groups. More than eight hundred children were aged two to four the first time they were tested. More than seven hundred children were aged five to nine. The two groups were retested four years later, and the study compared the results with the first test. Both groups contained children whose parents used physical punishment and children whose parents did not.The study says the IQs of the younger children who were not spanked were five points higher than those who were. In the older group, the difference was almost three points. The more they are spanked, the slower their mental development.25. According to the first study, we mainly infer that _ .A. the game is called Prisoners DilemmaB. the less a group punished itself, the lower its earningsC. adults are much more cooperative if rewardedD. the game is introduced in the journal Science26. Which of the following is TRUE according to the second study?A. Childrens IQs have much to do with physical punishment.B. The study is about violence and cooperation of children.C. The children tested were divided into groups of four.D. Childrens mental development only relies on their IQs.27. What does the underlined word spanked refer to?A. Punished. B. Blamed. C. Tested. D. Praised.28. What might be the best title for the text?A. The Best Way to Correct MisbehaviorB. Punishment Is the Best Way of EducationC. Cooperation Is the Most Successful BehaviorD. Punishment or Reward: Which Works Better on Behavior?CBest Album of 2016 So Far (released in America)J Balvin, EnergiaJ Balvins ability to create irresistible tracks with catchy lyrics is presented on his new album Energa. The collection of upbeat rhythm (Pierde los modales ft. Daddy Yankee), rap beats (Veneno) and acoustic ballads (No hay ttulo) on the LP - produced by his Medelln-based team Sky, Bull Nene and Mosty. A favorite on the album is Safari featuring Pharrell and BIA. And yes, Balvin got Pharrell to sing in Spanish on the reggaeton track.Beyonce, LemonadeBeyonces latest visual album Lemonade was poetic justice for both women and the colored. It featured with a short film and the 12-track offering (her collaborators included poet Warsan Shire, Kendrick Lamar, James Blake and The Weeknd), which marked her sixth No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Standout cuts on the album include Sorry (which features a twerking Serena Williams, the most successful WTA player, in the video), Hold Up and the K. Dot-assisted Freedom.Drake, ViewsIts finally that Views is the project that finally produced Drakes first solo No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100: His fourth studio album (not counting mixtapes) is a true peak of everything the productive artist has worked toward hip-hop. Its got his best beats, his best lyrics and his best feelings (look no further than the albums opening line: All my lets just be friends are friends I dont have anymore). It also has more hits where One Dance came from. Rihanna, AntiThe no-fucks-given rule always applies with Rihanna, and her seventh studio effort Anti is no exception. Led by the infectious Drake-assisted hot hit Work, the set spotlights the hot girls sexy side especially on interesting tracks like Yeah, I Said It and Kiss It Better. No need for Rihannas drug of choice (Id rather be smoking weed, she sings on James Joint) to get high off this LP.29. whose album takes in sports factor?A. EnergiaB. ViewsC. LemonadeD. Anti30. which song comes from an individual male that ranks on the top of the chart?A. No hay ttuloB. One DanceC. FreedomD. Work31. according to the passage, who is probably a singer and writer?A. J BalvinB. DrakeC. BeyonceD. RihannaDChinas manned spacecraft Shenzhou XI will stay in space for 33 days, the longest since the country first sent a man into the space in 2003. The mission presents more challenges in protecting astronauts physical and mental health. A zero-gravity environment will affect the astronauts heart and blood systems, and lead to muscle atrophy, weakened immunity and faster bone loss. These make the spacemen more vulnerable to disease. To fight the negative impacts, spacemen will use fitness equipment to practice in the space lab, and wear space suits, which produce more tension with its flexible materials, to prevent muscles weakening. Also, to relieve the stress of astronauts, psychologists, families and colleagues on the ground will communicate with them through video, audio or e-mail.Before the mission, the astronauts carried out 33 days of closed training. Except for weightless conditions, every process in the training lab was modeled on that in the space lab. Multiple experiments will be carried out when the astronauts enter the Tiangong II space lab. The spacemen will receive in-orbit ultrasonic inspection to test their heart function, the first of its kind in Chinas manned space mission. They will also carry out space material experiments, space plant cultivation and in-orbit maintenance of spacecraft. After the astronauts enter the Tiangong II space lab, experiments will also be carried out to raise the publics science awareness. Three experiments, designed by secondary school students from Hong Kong, will be conducted to help students learn the changes of materials in zero-gravity environment. Astronauts on Shenzhou XI will have over a hundred dishes for the 33 days during the trip. They will have the same dining time as people in China for three meals a day, with delicious classic Chinese dishes. The meal menu changes every day for a 5-day period. According to Cao Ping, vice chief of nutrition and food research for astronauts center, space food wont be expired in over a year and specially sterilized water. Theres also a food heater in Tiangong II for making the food taste better. 32. what is the main reason for the greatest challenges in this mission?A. astronauts are much easier to get disease in this environment.B. mental problems are more serious despite communications available to families and colleagues.C. the longest task time means more possibility to get body and mind changed.D. not fully-efficient equipment to protect astronauts physical and mental health.33. which of the following is not included in the mission?A. growing some plants and watching the process.B. checking and mending in-orbit spacecraft.C. observation and checking astronauts heart function.D. experiments conducted by students from Hong Kong.34. whats the meaning of the underlined word expired in the last paragraph?A. dueB. tasty C. badD. over35. this passage could probably be taken from _ section in the newspaper.A. phychologyB. technologyC. education D. Nutrition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The Value of TearsTears can ruin make-up, bring conversation to a stop, and give you a runny nose. Tears leave you embarrassed and without energy. Still, crying is a fact of life, and your tears are very useful. Even when youre not crying, they make a film over the eyes surface. 36 When tears fall, they reduce stress. But we tend to fight them for all sorts of reasons. “People worry about showing their emotions(情绪), afraid that once they lose control theyll never get it back.” 37 After we cry, the feelings that caused the tears often disappear. Sometimes people become much stressed and cant cry. Whatever emotion they are feelingshock, anger, fear, or sadnessis being held back. But everyone has the need to cry. Psychologist Vera Diamond explains that her treatment often consists of giving people permission to cry. 38 Patients practice crying just to become used to expressing emotions. She suggests safe, private places to cry, like under the bedcovers or in the car. Crying is a way of reducing tension, but people dont like it when others cry because it makes them tense. 39 And theyll do just about anything to make you stop.In certain situations, such as at work, tears are not suitable. Its good not to cry during a tense business discussion. 40 You should also act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as you like. It will help you feel better. “And,” she adds, “Once your tears have taken away the stress, you can begin to think calmly of ways to deal with the problem.”Tears are a sign of our ability to feel. If you find yourself near someone crying, deal with it. And never be afraid to cry yourselfA. They too may be holding back a need to cry. B. They cry for different reasons. C. But once youre safely behind closed doors, dont just cry. D. It contains a chemical against infection（炎症）.E. She gives crying exercises. F. It forms in response to the stress on the surface of the eyeG. The fact is that no emotion lasts forever. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题l5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。As the tallest member of my class, I always bend at the back of the line to _41_ special attention. I especially hated to hear people say, “Jack! Look how tall youre getting!” 42 my grandfather would always tell me, “Stand straight and tall,” Later I understood his advice and 43 it my personal belief.My grandfather grew up in war-torn Europe. When German soldiers 44 his hometown, the beautiful city of Tarnow, Poland, he fought for his countrys 45 . “Stand straight, stand tall,” meant something else back then.After the 46 , he boarded a boat for America, arriving in Manhattan. All alone in a new country, he was frightened about his 47 . Still, he marched head-on into the 48 streets of New York. Soon he met other European immigrants, each of them 49 to find his or her own way. If they could do it, 50 couldnt he? “Stand straight, stand tall,” he would 51 his anxiety.Thanks to the help of a loyal and trusting friend, my grandfather acquired a 52 store on Canal Street. He once told me how 53 he was on that first day of work. He was not only trying to learn this tough 54 business, but also a new language.To his 55 , the men in the community offered their help and advice. Within months, my grandfather was 56 diamonds and pearls as if hed been doing it his whole life.I 57 my grandfather more than anyone else in my childhood. And whatever tough 58 I was on, he would tell me stories of his life. Listening to his remarkable experiences have 59 effect on the way I view my own life. His advice tells me to be 60 of who I am. “Stand straight, stand tall,” my grandfather told me.And I do.41.A. escape B. motivate C. apply D. observe42.A. And B. So C. While D. But43.A. treat B. deserve C. considerD. favour44.A. entered B. occupied C. owned D. passed45.A. status B. fate C. freedom D. equality46.A. war B. conflictC. incidentD. battle47.A. reality B. future C. family D. safety48.A. wide B. busy C. wealthy D. clean49.A. leading B. imagining C. noticing D. trying50.A. why B