高二英语上学期期中试题91.doc

兰州一中2016-2017-1学期高二年级期中考试试题英 语说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分100分，考试时间100分钟。答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。 第I卷（选择题）第一部分： (共三节，满分50分)第一节阅读理解（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）AHundreds of years ago，a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots，a brave people，loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland，but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win. One night，the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. We will rest here tonight，my men,” he said. Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die. They were all very tired，so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired as well and also fell asleep one by one. The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside,taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more，the war would be over. Suddenly，one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment，they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country. The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.1. Hundreds of years ago there was a war between _. A. Roman army and North England B. a brave people and the Scots C. England and Scots D. Roman army and the Scots2. The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because _. A. they wanted to catch the four guards first B. they didnt want to wake the Scots C. they wanted to reach the top D. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle3. The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because _. A. it is a beautiful plant B. it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle C. it had so many sharp needles all over it D. it is fresh and lovely B Bad news sells. If it bleeds, it leads. No news is good news, and good news is no news. Those are the classic rules for the evening broadcasts and the morning papers. But now that information is being spread and monitored(监控) in different ways, researchers are discovering new rules. By tracking peoples e-mails and online posts, scientists have found that good news can spread faster and farther than disasters and sob stories. “The if it bleeds rule works for mass media,” says Jonah Berger, a scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. “They want your eyeballs and dont care how youre feeling. But when you share a story with your friends, you care a lot more how they react. You dont want them to think of you as a Debbie Downer.” Researchers analyzing word-of-mouth communicatione-mails, Web posts and reviews, face-to-face conversationsfound that it tended to be more positive than negative(消极的), but that didnt necessarily mean people preferred positive news. Was positive news shared more often simply because people experienced more good things than bad things? To test for that possibility, Dr. Berger looked at how people spread a particular set of news stories: thousands of articles on The New York Times website. He and a colleague analyzed the “most e-mailed” list for six months. One of his first findings was that articles in the science section were much more likely to make the list than non-science articles. He found that science amazed Times readers and made them want to share this positive feeling with others. Readers also tended to share articles that were exciting or funny, or that inspired negative feelings like anger or anxiety, but not articles that left them merely sad. They needed to be aroused(激发) one way or the other, and they preferred good news to bad. The more positive an article, the more likely it was to be shared, as Dr. Berger explains in his new book, “Contagious: Why Things Catch On.”4 .What do the classic rules mentioned in the text apply to? A. Research papers. B. News reports C .Private e-mails. D. Daily conversations5. What can we infer about people like Debbie Downer?A. Theyre socially inactive.B. Theyre good at telling stories.C. Theyre careful with their words.D. Theyre inconsiderate of others.6. Which tended to be the most e-mailed according to Dr. Bergers research?A. Sports news. B. Personal accounts. C.Science articles. D. Financial reviews.7 .What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Good News Beats Bad on Social NetworksB .Online News Attracts More PeopleC. Reading Habits Change with the TimesD. Sad Stories Travel Far and WideCIn her new book, “The Smartest Kids in the World,” Amanda Ripley, an investigative journalist, tells the story of Tom, a high-school student from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, who decides to spend his senior year in Warsaw, Poland. Poland is a surprising educational success story: in the past decade, the country raised students test scores from significantly below average to well above it. Polish kids have now outscored(超过分数) American kids in math and science, even though Poland spends, on average, less than half as much per student as the United States does. One of the most striking differences between the high school Tom attended in Gettysburg and the one he ends up at in Warsaw is that the latter has no football team, or, for that matter, teams of any kind. That American high schools waste more time and money on sports than on math is an old complaint. This is not a matter of how any given student who plays sports does in school, but of the culture and its priorities. This December, when the latest Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) results are announced, its safe to predict that American high-school students will once again display their limited skills in math and reading, outscored not just by students in Poland but also by students in places like South Korea, Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland, Singapore, and Japan. Meanwhile, they will have played some very exciting football games, which will have been breathlessly written up in their hometown papers. Why does this situation continue? Well, for one thing, kids like it. And for another, according to Ripley, parents seem to like the arrangement, too. She describes a tour she took of a school in Washington D.C., which costs thirty thousand dollars a year. The tour leadera mother with three children in the schoolwas asked about the schools flaws(瑕疵). When she said that the math program was weak, none of the parents taking the tour reacted. When she said that the football program was weak, the parents suddenly became concerned. “Really?” one of them asked worriedly, “What do you mean?” One of the ironies(讽刺) of the situation is that sports reveal what is possible. American kids performance on the field shows just how well they can do when expectations are high. Its too bad that their test scores show the same thing.8. According to Paragraph 2, we know that _. A.little time is spent on sports in Japanese schools B. too much importance is placed on sports in AmericaC. American high schools complain about sports timeD. PISA plays a very important role in America9. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means _.A. American students academic performance worries their parents a lotB. high expectations push up American students academic performanceC.lacking practice contributes to American students average performance D. low expectations result in American students poor PISA performance10. The purpose of this article is to _. A.compare Polish schools with those in America B. call on American schools to learn from the Polish model C. draw public attention to a weakness in American school tradition D. explain what is wrong with American schools and provide solutions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。选项中有两项为多于选项。 Get a Thorough Understanding of Oneself In all ones life time it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. 11 When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate(高估) yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach. 12 Its likely that you think it wise for yourself to stay away from the outer world. Actually, to get a thorough understanding of oneself, you may as well keep the following tips in mind. Gain a correct view of oneself. You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much, for dreams can never be fully realized. You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts. 13 Self-appreciate. Whether you compare yourself to a towering tree or a blade of grass, a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature. 14 If you earnestly admire yourself youll have a real sense of self-appreciation. 15 In time of anger, do yourself a favor by releasing it in a quiet place so that you wont be hurt by its flames; in time of sadness, do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a bad mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep. Get a full control of ones life. Then one will find ones life full of color and flavor.A. But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of.B. So long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself, there wont be difficulties you cant overcome.C. When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself for your own incompetence.D. It has its own value.E. Especially if it is well within your reach, you are just too blind to see it.F. Do oneself a favor when its needed.G. Do yourself a favor when you resist the attack of illness.第三节 完形填空(共 20 小题; 每小题 1分, 满分20 分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life. Hes usually 16 all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends. Sometimes he stays 17 for two weeks at a time. 18 I dont get to see him as often as I wish, we remain very 19 .My dad is the type of person who doesnt let you 20 up anything that you start. When I was eleven, my father bought me a piano. At first I was so 21 about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play. Then it got 22 . I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop. Much as I tried, he 23 me to go on. Now I have been playing for almost five years. I love it and I m glad I 24 my dads advice.My dad is 25 talented, for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years. Under his influence, I also like 26 now. Sometimes my dad can be my biggest 27 . He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show 28 sometimes he can be my biggest critic(批评家). He 29 ignores the small mistakes I make. He encourages me never to lose 30 because he thinks that all my efforts will 31 one day.My dad is generous. Every Thursday night, he 32 to read to the children at a childrens club. When he reads, their 33 light up with curiosity about what will happen next. I feel 34 of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to 35 .I love dad with all my heart. Hes a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in the world.16. A. on B. out C. with D. in17. A. alone B. home C. inside D. away18. A. Even thoughB. In case C. If only D. As if19. A. polite B. kind C. close D. different20. A. give B. put C. take D. speed21. A. crazy B. anxious C. nervous D. familiar22. A. rough B. boring C. disappointing D. difficult23. A. promised B. persuaded C. reminded D. suggested24. A. challengedB. received C. listened D. took25. A. physically B. musicallyC. typically D. exactly26. A. drawingB. dancing C. writing D. composing27. A. director B. supporter C. sponsor D. scholar28. A. however B. and C. so D. still29. A. often B. ever C. even D. never 30. A. aim B. dream C. strength D. heart31. A. let out B. pay off C. take risks D. come true32. A. offers B. likes C. intends D. agrees33. A. bodies B. faces C. hands D.arms 34. A. proud B. optimistic C. jealous D. happy35. A. help B. drive C. work D. read第II卷（非选择题）第二部分（共三节 , 满分30分）第一节 单词拼写(一空一词 共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)36. I turned the h_ and opened the door. 37. The scientist often _(投稿)to an academic journal.38. The a_(吸引力) of the moon for the earth causes the tides.39. The S_ of Liberty stands in New York Harbor.40. She spoke very confidently because she wanted to make a great i on her employer at the first time.41. He seems to be _ (缺乏)in common sense.42. Tom felt g_ about not visiting his parents more often.43. She _ (控告) him of stealing her watch. 44. Many people hoped to attend the Asian Games Opening _(仪式).45. How many jobs did Ben a_ for?第二节单句语法填空（共1小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据语境,用动词的正确形式填空,每空不多于3个单词。46.The ability _ (express) an idea is as important as the idea itself.47. The players _ (select) from the whole country are expected to bring us honor in this summer game.48. _ (gather) around the fire, the tourists danced with the local people.49. Claire had her luggage _ (check) an hour before her plane left.50. The next thing he saw was smoke _ (rise) from behind the house.51. Michael put up a picture of Yao Ming beside the bed to keep himself _ (remind)of his own dreams.52. More highways have been built in China, _ (make)it much easier for people to travel from one place to another.53. He felt more uneasy with the whole class _ (stare) at him.54. _ (do) in a hurry, Toms homework was full of mistakes and errors.55. I remember _ (pay)for the job, but I forget the exact amount.第三节 (共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分) 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词) Have you ever seen the TV show Where Are We Going, Dad? It is now without doubt 56 (popular) TV show in China , attracting over 600 million viewers each week .In this program , several fathers, who are all well-known in China, take care of their kids alone 57 the help of the childrens mothers. They also take part in different kinds of 58 (active) with their kids together, such as cooking, fishing and selling goods. One reason why the show is so popular is 59 it reflects social reality. In big cities, fathers are always 60 busy with their jobs to spare time for their kids. Meanwhile, large numbers of fathers from the countryside 61 (come) to big cities over the years, 62 (leave) their kids at home under the grandparents care. Xu Canyong, a 33-year-old man 63 (employ) in a company in Shantou, Guangdong Province, said, “I have a son and a daughter in my hometown. I miss them very much.” Xie Dikui, the 64 (direct) of the show, said that he was also moved by the program. “ 65 these fathers are busy, they manage to spare time for their kids. We can do as well as them.”第三部分 写作（共两节，满分20分）第一节 短文改错 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分3、 答案写在答题卡上Im glad that I have made great progresses in my English before I became a senior high school