山西大学附属中学2016-2017学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题.doc

山西大学附中20162017学年高二第一学期期中(总第三次)考试英语试题（满分：100分，测试时间：90分钟） 注意：本考试严禁使用手机，电子词典或其它电子存储设备，违者按作弊处理。第I卷 (选择题 共50分)第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI had to knock on the taxi to get his attention. Finally, the driver, a man about 60, looked up from behind the wheel and apologized, “Im sorry, but I was reading a letter.” He sounded as if he had a cold or a cough. Since I was in no hurry, I told him to finish his letter. He shook his head, explaining that he had already read it several times and almost knew it by heart. Curious, I asked whether it was from a child or maybe a grandchild. “This isnt family,” he replied. “though he might just as well have been a regular member of the family. Old Ed and I grew up together.” They were always friends. But since he moved away from the neighborhood 30 years ago, itd generally just been postcards at Christmas time between them. A couple of weeks ago, Ed died. “I should have kept in touch.” He repeated this, more to himself than to me. To comfort him, I said sometimes we just didnt seem to find the time. “But we used to find the time,” he said. “Take a look.” He handed the letter over to me. The first sentence “Ive been meaning to write for some time, but Ive always delayed it.” reminded me of myself. It went on to say that he often thought about the good times they had had together. When I read the part where it said “Your friendship really means a lot to me, more than I can say because Im not good at saying things like that”, I found myself nodding in agreement. We had gone several kilometers and were almost at my hotel, so I read the last paragraph: “So I thought youd like to know that I was thinking of you.” And it was ended with “Your Old Friend, Tom.” “I thought your friends name was Ed,” I said.“Im Tom,” he explained. “Its a letter I wrote to Ed before I knew hed died. I never put it in the mailbox. I guess I should have written it sooner.” His face was pale as he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief. When I got to my hotel room I didnt unpack right away. I had to write a letter and post it. 1. From Paragraph 4, we learn that the author of the passage _.A. often fails to write to his friendsB. doesnt want to write to his friendsC. had many great moments with his friendsD. was good at expressing his feelings to friends2. Who wrote the letter?A. Old Ed B. The drivers grandchildC. The authorD. Tom3. What message does the passage probably try to convey?A. Comfort your friends when they are feeling down.B. Life is unpredictable so live each day as if it were your last.C. Always make time to value and experience your lasting friendships.D. Remember to always mail your letters after expressing your words.BLand Art, sometimes referred to as Earth Art or Earthworks, is a form of art which involves using physical landscapes to create art, taking art out of the museum and into the outside world. Modern Land Art movement really got going in the 1960s when American artists began creating Land Art on a large scale. Today, works of modern Land Art can be seen all over the world, sometimes right alongside much older pieces of Land Art created by people who lived thousands of years ago.Land Art, which is not necessarily unchangeable, can take a number of forms. For examples, in 1970 Robert Smithson created the Spiral Jetty（螺旋状防波堤）, made of a collection of stones and mud, in the Great Salt Lake. The American artist made a large jetty in a spiral shape which sticks out into the waters of the lake.Reshaping the landscape is a common characteristic of Land Art, which can be created by moving parts around. People can also add things to the environment to create Land Art, like salt, which is added to the Spiral Jetty. It is possible to use plants. In all cases, Land Art is immovable.Land Art is designed to gradually form, change, and eventually decay（衰落）. Thats one of the biggest differences between Land Art and most of the art one sees in the museums. Some works of art can exist only for a few hours or days. Others are exposed to rain and wind so that they develop and decay over time, which is part of the attractiveness in the eyes of the artists.4. What do we know about Robert Smithson?A. He is a great creative artist. B. He lives near the Great Salt Lake.C. He made the most famous Land Art. D. He was a pioneer in creating Land Art.5. One of the unique characteristics of Land Art lies in _. A. it shows the extreme beauty of nature B. it develops and decays gradually over timeC. it combines the landscapes around completely D. it offers the artists a chance to get close to nature6. What is the passage mainly about?A. Works of Land Art. B. History of Land Art.C. Changes of Land Art. D. Introduction of Land Art.CIf you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are. Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz（奔驰）with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety. The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge. The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate（价钱）. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly（相应地）. With so many loopholes（漏洞）in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”. In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?7. While taking a taxi in Finland, _.A. a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants to go B. a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi rideC. a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driverD. a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before they leave without paying8. We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland _.A. provide meals for only those who live in the hotelsB. provide meals for any dinersC. provide free wine and charge for foodD. are mostly poorly managed9. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. The workers in Finland are paid by the hour.B. The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their employees.C. The workers are always honest with their working hours.D. The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance about the pay.10. It can be concluded that _.A. Finnish people are not smart enough in daily life B. Finland has been a good place for cheatsC. the Finnish society is of very high moral levelD. all the Finns are rich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最佳选项，并将其答案标号涂在答题卡上对应题目的选项处。选项中有两项为多余选项。Maybe you have heard the expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”. So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, to make marketing plans, and to run your business by local laws 11 The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and respect their countrys culture and language The first thing that you should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look the person in the eye. In social meetings with friends, kissing is common Use first names only after being invited to. 12 The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name Dress well. 13 Your business clothing is a reflection of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly.Wearing make-up is practiced widely by business women The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually consist of an appetizer, main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours 14 Do not begin eating until the host says, “bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate. 15 This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant, the person who invites always paysAThe French draw information about people based on their appearanceBThis is a time for relationship buildingCRemember to be as polite as possibleDLanguage should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in FranceEBe careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your foodFUse Monsieur or Madame before the surnameGMake an appointment with your business partner in advance第二部分 英语知识运用 （共三节，满分45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，掌握其大意。然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Years ago, I worked at the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. One day, as I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped, 16 by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front legs. It was 17 that they could, at any time, break free, 18 strangely enough, they didnt. I asked a trainer the 19 for this.He said, “When they were very young, we used the 20 size rope, and it was enough to hold them. As they grow up, they believe the rope can 21 hold them, so they never try.”Like the elephants, how many of you believe you cannot do a thing, simply because you 22 once before? Do you often tell 23 “I cannot dance” or “Im not good at math”? These are 24 of self limiting beliefs. You must realize youre 25 for them. A limiting belief that says youre poor at math may have 26 as a reaction to the embarrassing experiences related to math, or the remarks made by someone important to you which 27 you. The cool thing is that because you create the 28 you can choose to change it! Here is how:First, 29 it with “I am good at math”. Once you change your 30 , your subconsciousness(潜意识) will make this 31 by driving you to act. That might be to take a math course or to go online 32 help, etc. Gradually youll really see your math skills are 33 .This is such a simple process that you can 34 it today. Dont be like the poor elephants and make your life 35 in a place because of a limiting belief you developed years ago.16. A. excitedB. confused C. discouraged D. worried17. A. impossible B. doubtful C. uncertain D. obvious18. A. but B. or C. and D. so 19. A. case B. result C. reasonD. choice20. A. same B. bigger C. smaller D. different 21. A. narrowly B. almost C. still D. hardly22. A. did B. failed C. tried D. succeeded 23. A. yourself B. othersC. your teacher D. your partner24. A. causes B. stories C. results D. examples 25. A. consciousB. honest C. responsible D. depended26. A. stopped B. referredC. changed D. originated 27. A. interested B. disappointed C. bored D. inspired 28. A. belief B. experienceC. embarrassment D. remark29. A. represent B. compare C. mix D. replace30. A. action B. thought C. aim D. plan31. A. come true B. run out C. on guard D. keep cool32. A. at B. by C. for D. in 33. A. improved B. judged C. realized D. recognized34. A. finishB. continue C. keep D. begin 35. A. involvedB. stuck C. unfinished D. changed第II卷（非选择题共50分）注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。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个词）或括号内单词的正确形式.This Christmas, maybe different from previous years, a strong desire drives me to make my own Christmas gifts. 36 (honest) speaking, Ive promised myself this more than once. As 37 crafter (工匠), Ive frequently thought I am 38 (suppose) to turn it into action. However, this year I really plan to stick 39 it. Its partly because I am short 40 money. More importantly, recently I 41 (return) from an inspiring trip around Britain, collecting some information about crafting for BBCs Newsnight. I was really struck by peoples increasing 42 (enthusiastic) for making things. When I asked some people 43 they could sew(缝纫), only a few raised their hands. 44 when I asked who wanted to learn, nearly everyone responded positively, 45 (hope) to learn something practical.第三节根据提示词或句意完成句子，每空一词。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）46. Americans use a flashlight, _(而) for the British, its a torch.47. But often the drivers just passed by, _ the human traffic signal _(以为理所当然).48. Often lives of writers _(与相似) the lives of the characters they create.49. When the slave trade _ _(废止) in 1838 the former slaves took over the carnival.50. Li Nings designs had an _ _(比有优势) their better-known rivals they were cheaper.51. Father was cutting the grass. _(同时), mother was planting roses. 52. I will get someone _ _(repair) the bike for you. 53. If you miss this chance, it may be years _ you get another one.54. China Today attracts a worldwide readership, _ shows that more and more people all over the world want to learn about China.55. The party the students had been looking forward to _ _(hold) last night at last.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分25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，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）,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：在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。My name is Ann. Ive been in China in a few years. With the help of Li Hua, a good friend of mine, Ive been used to live in China. Li Hua, like many girls, are beautiful and lively. We became friends after we meet each other a few years ago. Although her English isnt easy to understand, but we enjoy chatting and we usually talk a lot about our favorite books. Were both surprised that Chinese c