高2016级高二上英语试题

1、英语试题第I卷（共115分）第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30分） 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节 单项填空 （共 15 小题；每小题 1分，满分 15 分）从 A、 B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。1. My neighbour asked me to go for walk, but I don 't think I have got energy.A. a ; / B. the; the C. /; the D. a ; the2. The small mountain village w

2、e spent our holiday last month lies in thesouth of the town.A. where B. which C. that D. whento the digital3. The system has been designed to give students quick and easy resources of the library.A. passage B. way C. access D. approach4. hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting d

3、own the amountyou eat.A. However B Whatever C. Whichever D. Whenever5. Daniel's family their holiday in Huangshan this time next week.A. are enjoy B. are to enjoy C. will enjoy D. will be enjoying6. When do I need to pay the bill? Sept 30A. In B. Within C. During D. By7. Lose one hour in the mor

4、ning you will be looking for it in the rest of theday.A. butB. andC. or D. so8. With so many historical sites, this city is worth .A. visited B. being visited C. visitingD. to be visited9.I have many friends, some of are businessmen.A. them B. which C. who D. whomwe10. Many people believe we are hea

5、ding for environmental disaster basically change the way we live.A. but B. although C. unlessD. once.11. Where can we have supper tonight? If you don 't mind, we can do it at of the restaurant.A. all B. every C. each D. any12. Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your belts. The plane A. take off

6、B. is taking offC. has taken off D. took off13. The last one pays the meal.Agreed !A. arrivedB. arrivesC to arriveD. arriving14. I am still working on the project.Oh, you may not finish it on time. Time isA. running out B. going out C. giving out D. los ing out15. You should say sorry to her, Barry.

7、, but it is not going to be easy.A. I supp ose soB. I feel soC. I p refer to D. I like to第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A B、C D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。BSocieties all over the world n ame pl aces in similar ways. Quite ofte n there isn

8、o official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of refere nee by peop le. The n an orga ni zed body ste ps in and gives the p lace a n ame.Freque ntly it happens that a p lace has two n ames: One is n amed by the people and the other by the gover nment. As in many areas, old

9、habits died hard, and the pl ace continues to be called by its uno fficial n ame long after the meaning is lost.Many roads and p laces in Singapore新加坡）are n amed in order that thepion eers will be remembered by future gen erati ons. Thus we have n ames such asStamford Road and Raffles PI ace. This i

10、s in kee ping with traditi ons in many coun tries - in both the West and the East.Ano ther way of naming p laces is naming them after other pl aces. P erha psthey were n amed to p romote frie ndsh ips betwee n the two p laces or it could be that the people who used to live there were origi nally fro

11、m the p laces that the roads were n amed after. The mystery is clearer whe n we see some of the roads n amed in former British bases.If you step into Selector Airbase you will see PiccadillyCircus - obviously n amed by some homesick Royal Air Force personn el.Some pl aces were n amed after the activ

12、ities that used to go on at those p laces.“Wet Rice Road ”Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, “ BasBasah” means “ wetice 'inMalay（马来语）.Now why would anyone want to n ame a roadThe reas on is simp le. During the pion eeri ng days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.A few roads in

13、 Singapore are named by their shapes. There is “ CircularRoacT for one. Other roads may have part of thein ames to describe their shapes.like paya Lebar Crescent” . This Bocallled a crescent月牙）because it beginson the main road, makes a cresce nt and comes back to joi n the main road aga in.41. We le

14、ar n from P aragra ph 1 thatA. the gover nment is usually the first to n ame a p laceB. many p laces tend to have more tha n one n ameC. a cerem ony will be held whe n a p lace is n amedD. people p refer the p lace n ames give n by the gover nment42. What does the un derli ned p hrase“die hard ” in

15、Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Change sudde niy.B. Change sig nifica ntly.C. Disa pp ear mysteriously.D. Disa pp ear very slowly.43. Which of the followi ng p laces is n amed after a person?A. Raffles Place.B. Selector Airbase.C. Pi ccadilly Circus.D. Paya Lebar Cresce nt.44. Bras Basah Road is n amed

16、A. after a personB. after a pl aceC. after an activityD. by its sha pe45. What can be in ferred from the p assage?A. Some pl ace n ames in Singapore are the same as in Brita in.B. Some pl aces in Singapore are n amed for military purpo ses.C. The way Singaporeans n ame their p laces is unique.D. You

17、ng Singaporeans have forgotte n the pion eers36. B37.D38.A39.C40.ACA woma n from Japan was telli ng a friend about her trip to the Un ited States. Thewoma n had visited major bus in esses and inv estme nt companies in New York City and Chicago.“studied English before I left home,” she said. “BuH sti

18、ll was not sure that people were sp eak ing En glish.”Her p roblem is easy to un dersta nd. America ns in bus in ess are like people who are in bus in ess any where. They have a Ian guage of their own. Some of the words and exp ressi ons deal with the sp ecial areas of their work. Other exp ressi on

19、s are borrowed from differe nt kinds of work such as the theater and movie in dustry.One such say ing is“get your act together ” . Whe n things go wrong in a bus in ess,an empioyer may get angry. He may shout, “ Stopmaking mistakes. Get your act together. ” Or, if the empioyer is calmer, he may say,

20、“ Let us get our act together.Either way, the meaning is the same. Getting your act together is getting orga ni zed. In bus in ess, it usually means to devel op a calm and orderly plan of action.It is difficult to tell exactly where the say ing bega n. But, it is p robable that it was in the theater

21、 or movie in dustry. P erha ps one of the actors was n ervous and made a lot of mistakes. The director may have said,“ Calm dow n, now. Get your act together.Word expert James Rogers says the exp ressi on was com mon by the late 1970s. Mister Rogers says the Manchester Guardian newspaper used it in

22、1978. The newspaper said a reform policy required that the British government get its act together.Now, this expression is heard often when officials of a company meet. One company eve n called its yearly rep ort,“ Gett ing Our Act Together.”The Japan esevisitor was con fused by ano ther exp ressi o

23、n used by America n bus in ess peopi e. It is cut to the chase.She heard that expression when she attended an important meeting of one company. One official was givi ng a very long rep ort. It was not very in teresti ng. In fact, some people at the meet ing were falli ng aslee p.Fin ally, the p resi

24、de nt of the company said,“ Cut to the chase. ”Cut to the chase means to stop spending so much time on details or unimp orta nt material. Hurry and get to the -good p art.Naturally, this saying was started by people who make movies. Hollywood movie p roducers believe that most America ns want to see

25、 acti on movies. Many of their movies show sce nes in which the actors chase each other in cars, or in air planes or on foot.Cut -is the director ' s word for stop. The director means to stop film in g, leave out some material, and get to the chase sce ne now.So, if your empio yer tells you to c

26、ut to the chase, be sure to get to the main point of your story quickly.46. After the woma n visited the Un tied States she might feel thatA. her English was poorB. It ' s easy to master EnglishC. it ' s difficult to make money D. people weren ' t very friendly” be used?47. In which situ

27、ati on could the words“get your act togetherA. A task is comp leted successfullyB. PI ayers p erform badly in a match.C. Audience is satisfied with the actor's pemrforvmiea. nce in aD. Visitors make a tiresome and unpleasant trip to someplace.48. According the text, the expression“get one 's

28、 act together ”A. was first used by a Japanese business womanB. was forbidden to be used in the government policyC. originally came from a yearly report of a companyD. was commonly read by readers in a newspaper in 1978.49. What do the sayings “getyour act together a”nd “cutto the chase”have in comm

29、on?D. their popularitiesA. Their uses B. Their meanings C. their origins50. The text is most likely to be found in a book about _A. life attitude B. travel journalsC. language culture D. successful business A B D CCPGL kids everywhere, will tell you that we are the best when it comes to thrills, cha

30、llenges and adventures - all rolled into one fantastic holiday! Children leave PGL with loads of more friends and interests and feel more confident - they 'll be counting the days until their next PGL holiday! For childcare voucher（ 代币券 ） information, please click here.Climbing Adventure'll

31、geThis holiday will teach you how to independently climb! At the end of the week youuse all your new skills when you visit a local cliff for some outdoor crag climbing. We make the best use of all our activities including Climbing, Abseiling, Trapeze , Zip Wire and Jacob to teach you all the right r

32、ope work and climbing skills. Throughout the holidayyou will work towards the National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme and by the end of the holiday you will have achieved Level 2.Cook' s Academya variety ofOur brand new holiday for 2013! Come along and learn how to cook with a top chef! Whet

33、her you ' ve never cooked before or are a bit of a pro, this holiday will have you cookingpass on their's more, you 'll get your verydish home tolltasty dishes and treats. No experience is required as our professional chef will knowledge so you can develop from any level of experience. W

34、hat own recipe book containing everything you ' velearnt and will be able to take a impress your friends and family.DanceThis holiday is an excellent opportunity to try loads of different dance styles. You of each day learning different types of dance, everything from salsa to ballroom dancing a

35、nd street dance to jive. Throughout the week your instructors will give you lots of tips and advice as well as helping you prepare a dance routine to impress your friends when you perform at the end of the week.Film MakingYou and your group will be able to choose what type of film to make - adventur

36、e, fantasy, thriller or comedy and then you ' ll become a film crew, creating your own blockbuster ready to show to everyone else at the end of the week. You will find out what 'insvolved in directing a movie and have the chance to edit your film using professional editing software. What'

37、; smore, you ' ll have your film on DVD to take home with you too!31. Which is the new PGL holiday for 2013?A. Film Making. B. Dance. C. Climbing Adventure. D. Cook's Academy.32. What will you do during the Climbing Adventure holiday?A. You will go outdoors with your friends to practice clim

38、bing.B. You will visit many local dangerous cliffs.C. You will learn climbing both indoor and outdoor.D. You will only learn climbing skills during the holiday. 33. In which two holidays can you take something home?A. Climbing Adventure and Cook' s AcademyB. Film Making and Climbing AdventureC.

39、Cook' s Academyand Film MakingD. Dance and Film Making34. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Parents are looking forward to the next PGL holiday.B. You need experience when taking Cook's Academy holiday.C. You will spend every day learning all kinds of dances.D. You c

40、an create your own film in Film Making holiday.blanThe ozone layer（臭氧层）is a thin layer of gas around the earth. It forms a special around the planet. This “blanket pr”otects the earth from dangerous rays produced by the sun. Without the ozone layer, the earth 'clsimate could warm to dangerous le

41、vels. This increase in temperature would threaten our survival. Scientists recently have discovered a hole in the ozone layer above the Antarctica. Now there is great concern that this warning has started, endangering all life on the earth.What has destroyed part of the ozone layer? Scientists do no

42、t know for sure. They suspect that our popular spray cans（ 喷漆罐 ） have played a part in the damage. Many spray cans contain dangerous gases. These gases might have destroyed the ozone layer fifteen miles above the earth surface, The chemicals used in refrigerators（冰箱）and air con diti oners may con tr

43、ibute to the problem, too.Many scientists believe that the destruction of the ozone layer is a serious problem for people everywhere. Global warming could change weather patterns around the world. Farmers and ran chers （牧场主）could find it more and more difficult to p roduce eno ugh food for the earth

44、 ' s people. If more of the sun's dangerous rays reached the earth, there also could be an increase in skin cancers. Some skin cancers might cause people to die. Although some scientists do not believe there is a serious danger, obviously no one wants to take any chance on such a possibility

45、.Can scientists repair the hole in the ozone layer? They really don't know the answer to tha questio n. Can people do anything to save the ozone layer that the earth still has? Scien tists stress the n eed to limit the use of spray cans and other items that contain the dan gerous gases. This wil

46、l not be an easy task. People all over the world use these items. Solvi ng the p roblem certa inly will require commitme nt and coop erati on from every one.35. The ozone layer exists to.A. warm the earth to a proper level for lifeB. p rotect the earth from dan gerous sun raysC. make all life on the

47、 earth in a dan gerous situati onD. p reve nt huma n beings from being harmed from the earth36. Which of the follow ing stateme nts is TRUE accord ing to the p assage?A. Scientists aren' t sure what has destroyed part of the ozone layer.B. Scie ntists recen tly have discovered a hole in the An t

48、arctica.C. Scien tists prove that spray cans have destroyed part of the ozone layer.D. Global warming doesn' t affect weather patterns around the world.37. The follow ing may do harm to the ozone layer EXCE PT.A. spray cans B. refrigeratorsC. ran chersD. air con diti oners38. Saving the ozone la

49、yer n eeds every one' s effort because .'helpA. scie ntists are badly in n eed of othersB. items containing dan gerous gases should be forbidde nC. scientists can ' t afford so much money to take measuresD. people all over the world use items containing dan gerous gasesThere used to be a

50、 term that was used to describe some one who drove their vehicles dow n the highway while stari ng at the sce nery. These drivers just drove slowly, tak ing their own sweet time,as if they had nothing to do and no place in particular to go. Thus, the expression, Sunday driver ” , was born. Con seque

51、 ntly, a Sun day driver wasn' t n ecessarily some one who was driv ing on a Sun day. A person could be a Sun day driver any day of the week. The expression simply meant that the person was an obstacle to other drivers who were in a hurry .The expression probably came about because there was a ti

52、me when people would often decide to go for a relax ing drive on Sun day after noons. A Sun day drive was a com mon occurre nee years ago and esp ecially on a nice warm sunny day. There were no stores open on Sun day because of the “ blue laws ” , so you needed to be sure and fill up the gas tank an

53、d make any other needed pu rchases before Sun day arrived.Some of the states had strict blue laws that even p rohibited some activities on Sun day.However, there is still a lot to be said for the slow, gen tle life that once existed. It was a time whe n very few people worked on Sun day exce pt for

54、those pro fessi ons vital to our well-be ing such asthose in the medical pro fessi on .It was a day“ set apart ” that was used to rest, visit with n eighborsand friends, or maybe go to grandma' s house for supper. Today there are many who return to workand childre n who go back to school overly

55、tired on Mon day due to a lack of rest. P erha ps there would be less stress related ill nesses if we really kept Sun day as a day of rest.39. Accord ing to the p assage,“ Sun day driver ” refers to the person whoA. drives his vehicle on Sun daysC. enjoys a weeke nd breakB. drives for fun and relaxati onD. makes a Sun day pu rchase40. What does the un derl ined sentence in P aragra ph l mea n?A. Sun day d