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2016-2017学年度第一学期高二英语试题第I卷第一部分:阅读理解(共两节70分)第一节 短文阅读(共30分)AIts Pigs HometownThe story happened during the Second World War. An old man lived in a small town of Germany. He had three sons and they all worked in the same factory where he had worked. After the war had begun, his sons were all made to join the army one after another and they all died in the fights. The old man was very sad. He didnt have enough food and was often hungry. And nobody helped him and he didnt know how to go on living.It was a very cold winter night. The old man couldnt go to sleep. He had been hungry for two days and it was so cold in his room that ice could be seen. He had to get up and began to run in the room until he lay down on the floor. The next morning he had to beg from door to door. He had been to a lot of cities and knew a lot.Once he came to a village, but the villagers were all poor and couldnt give him anything. He was too hungry to go to another village. He thought hard and found a way. He came to a police station and called out, “Hitler is a foolish pig!”Out came an old policeman at once. He took the old man into a room, gave him some bread and a cup of tea. Then he said, “Dont say so in our village, sir!”“Im sorry, sir,” said the old man. “I dont know its Hitlers hometown.” “No, no, sir,” the policeman said in a hurry. “Its pigs hometown!”1. The old mans sons joined the army because _. A. they were all strongB. they loved their countryC. they wanted to be fullD. they had to do so2. The old man was sad because _. A. his three sons had to join the armyB. he lived in the small town alone C. his three sons lost their lives during the warD. he had neither food nor clothes3. The villagers didnt give the old man any food because _. A. they werent kind-hearted B. they were also hungryC. his sons were in the army D. they hated him 4. Which of the following is true? A. The old policeman hated Hitler, too.B. The old policeman would send the old man into prison.C. The old policeman thought Hitler was better than pigs.D. The old man found a friend at the police station.BThere have been great changes in the lives of women. During the twentieth century there was an unusual shortening of the time of a womans life spent in caring for children. A woman marrying at the end of the 19th century would probably have been in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have seven or eight children, of whom four or five lived till they were five years old. By the time the youngest was fifteen, the mother would have been in her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years, during which custom, chance and health made it unusual for her to get paid work. Today women marry younger and have fewer children. Usually a womans youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty-five and is likely to take paid work until retirement at sixty. Even while she has the care of children, her work is lightened by household appliances(家用电器) and convenience foods.This important change in womens way of life has only recently begun to have its full effect on womens economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity and most of them took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women tend to marry younger, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Very many more afterwards, return to full or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with both husband and wife accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfaction of family life, and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money and running the home, according to the abilities and interest of each them.5. According to the passage, around the year 1890 most women married _.A. as soon as possible after they were fifteenB. in their early fiftiesC. at about twenty-five D. at any age from fifteen to forty-five 6. We are told that in an average family about 1890 _.A. many children died before they were five B. the youngest child would be fifteenC. four or five children died when they were five. D. seven of eight children lived to be more than five7. When she was over fifty, the late 19th century mother _.A. would expect to work until she diedB. was usually expected to take up paid employmentC. was unlikely to find a job like the mother nowadays D. would be healthy enough to take up paid employment8. Many girls, the passage says, are now likely to _.A. marry so that they can get a jobB. leave school as soon as they can C. continue working until they are going to have a baby D. give up their jobs for good after they are marriedCIf you do not use your arm or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame, and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people cant read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things; they cannot write down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised. So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: Practice remembering.9. The main reason for ones poor memory is that _. A. his father or mother may have a poor memoryB. He does not use his name or legs for some timeC. he cant read or write D. his memory is not often used10. If you do not use your arms or legs for some time _. A. you cant use them any moreB. they will become strongerC. they will become neither stronger nor weakerD. they become weak and wont become strong until you use them again.11. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Dont learn how to read and write if you want to have a better memory.B. Your memory, like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you dont give it enough chance for practice.C. Your memory works in the same way as your arms or legs.D. A good memory comes from more practice.12. Some people cant read or write, but they usually have better memories, because _. A. they have save much troubleB. they have to use their memories all the timeC. they have saved much time to remember things D. they cant write everything in a little notebookDThe worlds earliest known fish hooks (钩) show that humans fished in the open sea for much longer than previously thought. Past studies have shown that early humans were able to cross the open ocean as far back as 50,000 years ago, but evidence that they could fish while in the open sea dated back only to 12,000 years ago.“In most areas of the world, evidence for our early ancestors coastal exploitation (开发) was drowned by rising sea level,” said researcher Sue OConnor.Now OConnor and her colleagues have found evidence of prehistoric fishing tools and the remains of large fish such as tuna (金枪鱼) at a cave shelter known as Jerimalai, located in the Southeast Asian island nation of East Timor. Their discovery uncovered fishing hooks made from bone that date back to about 42,000 years ago.“Its possible that people caught the tuna in the deep channel that lies off the coast of the Jerimalai shelter,” OConnor said.The site, first uncovered in 2005, also included bone points, shell beads, the remains of fish, turtles, bats and birds, and nearly 10,000 stone tools. The island of Timor has very few land animals overall and only small birds call the island home, perhaps explaining why the ancient people here went fishing. About half the fish remains at the site came from fish such as tuna. Catching such fast-moving fish requires much planning and complex technology, suggesting that early humans developed these skills earlier than previously thought.Some other scientists might say that most of the fish bones seen are from young fish, and thus might have been caught more easily off the coast as opposed to in open waters. While this may be the case, its still not easy to catch tuna it requires nets set in deep water.13. According to Sue OConnor, evidence for our early ancestors coastal exploitation _.A. indicated tuna was a common dish for our early ancestorsB. showed the trend of sea movementC. was difficult to find D. was buried in cave shelters14. Sue OConnors study advanced the date of humans fishing in the open sea by _.A. 50,000 years B. 42,000 yearsC. 12,000 years D. 30,000 years15. Why did the ancient people on the island of Timor go fishing according to the text?A. The island was too small for the large population.B. It was very easy to catch fish around the island.C. People there loved eating fish.D. There were few animals on land for food.第二节 完形填空(共30分) 完形填空,阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、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。With his leg lame（瘸的）and his teeth uneven, the boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He _16_ played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always _17_ his head without a word.One spring, his father brought home some saplings（树苗）. _18_ of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, “Whoever _19_ his sapling best shall get a favorite gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get his fathers gift. _20_ seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, an idea _21_ him: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never _22_ it. Several days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was _23_ to find it not only didnt die, but also grew so many fresh _24_ . Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his _25_ , bought the little boy one of his favorite gifts and said from the tree he planted, he would surely become an outstanding _26_ when he grew up.From then on, the little boy slowly became _27_ and confident. One night, he suddenly _28_ his biology teacher once said that plants _29_ grow at night. Why not go to see his tree?When he came to the courtyard, he found his father was working near his tree! Instantly he _30_ : his father had been secretly _31_ his small tree! He returned to his room, with tears _32_ in his eyes. Decades passed. The little boy didnt become a botanist. _33_ , he became the U.S. president. His name was Franklin Roosevelt._34_ is the best nourishment（滋养品）of life. _35_ it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well!16A. ever B. seldom C. still D. often17A. held B. raised C. lowered D. covered18A. Both B. None C. One D. Each19A. likes B. protects C. grows D. watches20A. And B. So C. Before D. But21A. cared for B. got rid of C. occurred to D. put forward22A. appealed to B. attended to C. adapted to D. turned to23A. surprised B. frightened C. disappointed D. amused24A. roots B. leaves C. branches D. seeds25A. word B. balance C. agreement D. opinion26A. teacher B. gardener C. president D. botanist27A. satisfied B. certain C. optimistic D. independent28A. believed B. recalled C. repeated D. knew29A. generally B. hardly C. recently D. voluntarily30A. remembered B. understood C. wondered D. admitted31A. cutting B. decorating C. watering D. fertilizing32A. welling B. falling C. dropping D. crying33A. Therefore B. Besides C. Moreover D. Instead34A. Love B. Water C. Disability D. Father35A. So long as B. If only C. Now that D. Even though第三节 补全短文(共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。All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer.36 They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when their player or team wins.37 Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! 38 Think how many lovers to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada.Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese Wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. 39 Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends. 40 One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.A. And think of people in cold countries.B. Sports help to train a persons character.C. Not a few people participate in different sports competitions themselves.D. Many people like to watch others play games.E. People arent inventing new sports or games.F. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them.G. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.第 II 卷第二部分:英语知识运用(共三节,满分40分)第一节 单项选择（15分）41_ in his work, Tom simply forgot food and sleep.A. Absorbing B. Absorb C. Absorbed D. To absorb42_ some coins, I think there are only 10 dollars left in my pocket.A. Rather than B. Apart from C. Instead of D. In addition43_ I get a job will I have enough money to support my family.A. Only B. Only if C. If only D. On condition that44We all feel it is Jack as well as his wife that _for their sons bad performance at school.A. are to blame B. is to be blamed C. are to be blamed D. is to blame45This medical team _ five doctors and ten nurses.A. is consisted of B. are consisted of C. consist of D. consists of46He found_ almost impossible to express what he wanted to say.A. that B. this C. it D. One47The boy _ in the exam is a student in Class Nine.A. catching cheating B. caught cheatedC. catching cheated D. caught cheating48 _ in her most beautiful skirt, the girl tried to make herself _ at the party.A. Dressed; noticed B. Dressing; noticedC. Dressed; noticing D. Dressing; noticing49When I saw the car crash on the road, a frightened feeling _across my mind.A. flashed B. struck C. hit D. Occurred 50_to work overtime that evening, I missed a wonderful film.A. To ask B. Having been askedC. Having asked D. To be asked51_ confidence resulted in his failure in the interview.A . Lack of B. Lack forC. Lacking of D. Being lacked52_, the boys were shouting and singing.A .Happy and excited B. Happily and excitedlyC. Happily and excited D. Happy and excitedly53In order to _ a good knowledge of English, he gave up his job and went to study in an English school.A. require B. inquire C. acquire D. Address54_, the conference began.A. The candidates having taken their seatsB. The candidates had taken their seatsC. Taken their seatsD. Taking their seats55Not until he retired from teaching three years ago _ having a holiday abroad.A. he had considered B. had he consideredC. he considered D. did he consider第二节 语法填空(共15分)Nowadays, almost everyone 1._（realize）that smoking is 2._（harm）to peoples health. Sometimes it 3._ causes fire.In China, about 38% of the people smoke. Every year, they smoke millions of packets of 4._. Its bad news for the health of nation.Its known that smoking can cause different kinds of disease. Every year, many people die 5._ these illnesses, such as lung and throat cancers. It also costs the government much money to look 6._ these sick people. Smoking is also harmful to those 7._ dont smoke, 8._ （especial）to children and women.In a word, smoking is no good. 9._ you want to smoke, just think of those who suffer from diseases 10._ t