内蒙古包头市东河区高二英语下学期期末考试试卷

2016-2017学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试题
阅读理解(本大题共15小题，共30分)
A
We all know that 2016 is considered the year of superhero movies. Here are another four ones coming out in the second half of this year.
The BFG
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy 1 July 2016 (Canada)
Storyline: A little girl named Sophie comes across the Big Friendly Giant who despite his awful appearance, turns out to be a kind-hearted soul who is considered an outcast (被遗弃的人) by the other giants because, unlike them, he refuses to eat children. More information:
http: // www. imdb, com / title / tt3691740/.
Directors: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Roald Dahl
Stars: Bill Hader, Rebecca Hall, Mark Rylance
The Hollars
Comedy, Drama, Family 26 August 2016 (USA)
Storyline: A man returns to his small hometown after learning that his mother has fallen ill and is about to go through surgery. Other related information is available at:
http: // www. imdb. com / title /tt3714720/.
Director: John Krasinski
Writer: Ibrahim El-Batout
Stars: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Anna Kendrick, John Krasinski
The Bombing
Action, Drama, War 30 September 2016 (China)
Storyline: During the World WarⅡ, five different Chinese people, most of whom are based on real figures, fight their way through Japanese air force attacks to protect an important military machine in Chongqing, in 1940. Click here for further information about it.
http: // www. imdb. com /title/ tt4743226/.
Director: Xiao Feng
Writer: Ping Chen
Stars: William Wai-Ting Chan, Wei Fan, Janine Chun-Ning Chang
Ali, the Goat and Ibrahim
Comedy, Drama, friendship 1 October 2016 (Egypt)
Storyline: Ali loves a goat called Nada and Ibrahim hears voices from another world. Both young men are misunderstood and ignored each other. Later, they make peace with each other. Click here for more information.
http: //www. imdb. com /title /tt4473378/.
Director: Sherif El Bendary
Writer: James C. Strouse
Stars: Ali Sobhy, Ahmed Magdy, Salwa Mohamed Ali
21.Where was the adventure movie from?
A.Canada.
A.
C.China.
D.Egypt.
22 .Which website should you visit to know more about The Hollars?
A.http: //www. imdb. com /title/ tt3691740/.
B.http: //www. imdb. com/ title/ tt4743226/.
C.http: //www. imdb. com/ title/ tt3714720/.
D.http: //www. imdb. com/ title/ tt4473378/.
23.When was the movie directed by Sherif E1 Bendary shown?
A.In July.
B.In August.
C.In
September. D.In October.
24.What can we know from the passage?
A.The BFG is directed by John Krasinski.
B.The Bombing is a film related to historical facts.
C.The Hollar tells stories about children.
D.Anna Kendrick stars in Ali, the Goat and Ibrahim.
B
My wife Julie and I were out on the road that runs around where we live, when we saw an old worn-out dog stumbling (蹒跚) painfully up the road. We stopped, bent down, talked gently to the dog and patted it. I checked and there was a collar with a phone number. I called but no one answered.
The dog was painfully thin. So Julie ran home to get some of our dog's food while I tried to encourage the dog. After Julie came back, we sat down on the sidewalk while our new friend made short work of the food. Eventually we got her home.
After trying for many times we got a response from the number. A lady came around with a bunch of flowers for us. She explained that Tara had been her father's dog. She was very old and got lost that morning. So, Tara was safely returned home. Here is the truth of the story:
Actually Julie and I were out that morning because I was leaving. She was trying to persuade me to come back, but I wasn't hearing anything that made that sound likely.
I was about to turn and go when an old black dog walked between us and almost fell down. Suddenly we had something more important than our problem to worry about. There was a creature in need right before us and we had to work together to help it.
We did help it. And here I am writing the story in my own home, in my own family.
In the song "Love Is Not a Fight" Warren Barfield talks about marriage. At one point he sings, "And if we try to leave, may God send angels to guard the door." Sometimes angels come disguised (伪装) as dogs.
25.How was the dog when found?
A.Too weak to walk.
B.Thin and worn out.
C.Unable to eat food.
D.Homeless but gentle.
26.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that ________.
A.the writer had his own pet dog
B.the dog didn't go with the writer
C.the dog didn't eat any of the food
D.Julie bought some food for the dog
27.The underlined part "our problem" in the passage refers to the fact that ____.
A.an old black dog appeared in front of them
B.the writer didn't want to take Julie's advice
C.the couple had some trouble with their marriage
D.Julie disagreed with the writer's travel on business
28.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.A Helpful Couple
B.A Famous Song
C.Saving the Dog
D.An Angel Dog
C
Since the nineteen nineties, education has been required for all South Africans from age seven to fifteen. Last December, the government announced that seventy percent of students passed their final examination to finish high school. In 2008 the passage rate was about sixty-three percent. There have been increases each year since then.
Professor Shireen Motala at the University of Johannesburg says access to basic education is no longer the problem in South Africa. She says most children stay in school until they are about sixteen. The problem now, she says, is that large numbers of them leave without completing high school. Students take an examination known as the matric in grade twelve, their final or "matriculation" year. Professor Motala notes that less than half the children who started school in 2000 sat for the matric last year.
Educational researchers also point to another problem. They say South African schools do not produce enough students with the skills for higher education in math and science. Many schools are not well - equipped. They do not have libraries at school. Ninety - two percent of the schools do not have libraries.
Also, education specialists say in many cases, teachers and school principals do not have the skills or training to do their jobs. In other cases, they are simply not doing their duty to provide an education. Professor Motala says a number of teachers were poorly trained during the system of apartheid(种族隔离), or racial separation in South Africa. Apartheid ended in 1994.
Secondly, she says, teachers have been confused by the many educational reform efforts in the last fifteen years. And, finally, she thinks language differences in the classroom have not gotten as much attention as they should.
South Africa's minister of basic education promises a number of improvements.
29.How was thepassage rate in 2008?
A. uncertain
B. just so-so
C. high
D.low
30.What's the Motala's attitude towards the basic education for students in South Africa?
A.Confident.
B.Hopeless.
C.Negative.
D.Worried.
31.From the passage we know the matric is ________.
A.an examination difficult for students to pass
B.an examination for students in grade twelve
C.the number of students leaving school
D.the number of students taking exams
32.Students in South Africa find it hard to get improved in math and science because ________.
A.they drop out of school without finishing high school
B.teachers don't have the abilities to teach them
C.most schools can not provide enough equipment
D.there aren't such subjects in most schools
D
Did you know that sixty per cent of your body weight is water? However,
a loss of only two per cent of this water throughdehydration(脱水) during exercise can significantly affect your performance. The more you sweat, the more your exerciseperformance declines, unless you drink enough to replace your lossof fluids. When you lose too much water, you can overheat quite easily,especially in a warm environment.But this is not the only problemyou may face. Dehydration leads to your heart pumping muchfaster, which means exercise becomes more difficult and requiresmore effort. Despite these problems, however, many of us simplydo not take enough fluids in when we head for the gym or set outon a run.
So why is this? How do we manage to lose so much waterwithout simply drinking more toreplace it? Well, itˈs easier thanyou think. When we are at rest, we quickly become aware that weare thirsty and will put that right by having a drink. When weexercise, on the other hand, our thirstmechanism(结构) does notwork as effectively, so we donˈt notice early enough that we areactually thirsty. In fact, we only start to feel thirsty when we havealready lost around two per cent of our body weight.
Another problem is that, the more dehydrated we becomeduring exercise, the more difficult it is to prevent furtherdehydration—because our stomachs become intolerant to fluidsand we do not absorb water properly, just when we need it most.
The key thing about fluids and exercise is to manage yourintakeproperly —regular small amounts are preferable, and someshould be drunk before the period of exercise begins. You alsoneed to match your intake to the sort of exercise you are doing. For example, for one hour of exercise, such as taking part in a 10 km run, you need to drink about two extra litres of water. For longer periods of exercise, sports drinks are recommended.
33. We know from the text that during exercise, dehydration _____.
A. can be easily avoided
B. will lead to poor performance
C. can cause many health problems
D. will be controlled whenever we drink again
34. Why do people suffer from dehydration easily during exercise?
A. Their thirst mechanism stops working.
B. Their focus is on the exercise.
C. Their thirst response is slow.
D. Their stomachs are full.
35. When exercising, you are advised to _____.
A. have regular breaks
B. drink water accordingly
C. drink sports water in advance
D. have at least two litres of water
阅读理解(本大题共5小题，共10分)
One of the best ways to change your looks and improve your health is to lose excessive weight．There are plenty of tips and various techniques to help you cope with the problem．
Say good-bye to sugar
（36） __．Sugar is added to most products to make themmoreaddictive．People like
the sweet taste and get used to eating pretty soon．Do not use sugar at all or minimize its amount while cooking．
Enjoys fruits and vegetables
Eating fruits and veggies is absolutely necessary when you are on a diet and need minerals，vitamins and other nutrients to stay energetic and alert．（37）because we tend to snack on fast food instead．In order not to get bored with vegetables and fruits，be creative and invent something new，such as colorful salads or smoothies．
Get enough sleep
It has been scientifically proved that people who do not get enough sleep eat more．（38） _．It is stressful for the whole organism tostay up late at night．Go to bed before midnight．Avoid snacking on fatty and sugary foods before bedtime．Stop drinking caffeinated drinks a few hours before you go to bed so that you could fall asleep easier．
Reduce the amount of meat you consume
Eating less meat is good for a variety of reasons．（39） _．One of the most expected recommendations you might hear from a specialist is that you should reduce the amount of consumed meat if your goal is weight loss．
（40） ______
Being physically active is good for you and not boring at all．It does not require any special skills or equipment．Practice sports for entertainment．Only then will you be able to fully enjoy it and keep on exercising further．
A．They need calories to stay alert
B．We need to burn excessive calories to keep healthy
C．Nowadays it is close to impossible to find foods that would not contain sugar D．People used to be healthier many years ago only because they could not afford
meat
E．Exercise for Fun
F．Exercise regularly
G．Most of us would avoid fruits and vegetables．
II、完形填空(本大题共20小题，共30分)
My wood-shop teacher, Mr. August J. Bachmann, was the most influential teacher I ever had.I had gotten into 41 in his class: Another student had pushed me into a wood lathe (车床), and I became 42 and began to hit him. Mr. Bachmann stopped the 43 , but instead of sending me to the office, he sat me down and asked a simple question:“Penna, why areyou 44 your
life? Why aren't you going to college?”
I didn't know anything about 45 . No one had ever considered that a fatherless boy from the poorest neighborhood had a 46 . That day, instead of rushing off for 47 , he stayed and explained possible 48 options to me. At the end of our 49 , he sent me to see a secretary who had a child at a state college. This was in 1962.
Well, 53 years have passed, and what have I done with the 50 he gave me? I gained a PhD from Fordham University when I was only 29. I 51
English and social studies and then 52 the chain of command from teacher to headmaster.I've sat on the board(董事会) for Magnet Schools of America
and 53 that organization at the United Nations. I've won a number of prestigious (声望很高的) educational awards. 54 where would I be if atruly 55 teacher had not taken the time out of his lunch period to speak to me?It was 56 only his confidence in me that pushed me forward.I have
57 his kindness hundreds of times by encouraging misguided youngsters
to 58 higher. If I have 59 any children, it is because of him. If
I have been a 60 educator, it is because I had a great role model in Mr. Bachmann.
41.A.debt B.water C.prison D.trouble
42.A.afraid B.angry C.brave D.curious
43.A.play B.game C.fight D.quarrel
44.A.wasting B.ending C.changing D.living
45.A.schools B.colleges C.friendship D.teamwork
46.A.role B.try C.job D.future
47.A.work B.rest C.lunch D.emergency
cation B.interest C.exercise D.career
49.A.talk B.class C.trip D.silence
50.A.money B.knowledge C.luck D.experience
51.A.chose B.quitted C.taught D.learned
52.A.set up B.moved up C.gave up D.took up
53.A.founded B.supported C.helped D.represented
54.A.So B.Or C.But D.And
55.A.caring B.honest C.clever D.humorous
56.A.after all B.without question C.in reality D.beyond expectation
57.A.repaid B.shown C.recognized D.received
58.A.jump B.climb C.aim D.feel
59.A.praised B.surprised C.understood D.saved
60.A.successful B.confident C.strict D.special
III、语法填空(本大题共10小题，共15.0分)
Last year, two days before Christmas, my friends called, telling me their kitchen caught fire, 61 (destroy) everything in it. I drove to their house, taking
all the food that I had. They were so happy to see me, but felt 62 (embarrass) having nothing to give me in return.
I went home, very upset. 63 (actual) , I was also in a hard place financially and unable to do 64 (much) for them. I called a friend of mine about this, 65 responded, “ These peopl e mean a lot to you and I want to help them.” Since he had never met them, he requested me66 (go) to the grocery store, all on him. At the check-out, I noticed him lacking money, so that I had to have some items taken back.
We were walking away 67 I heard a voice behind me asking the clerk, “ How much are those things? I decide to pay for them.” I turned around,
thanked the kind man and 68 ( tell) him everything. He explained that he understood as he had lost his job the year before but now was working
again. 69 tears in our eyes, all of us went away. It was
such 70 wonderful feeling to see folks step up when someone needed help, even a total stranger.
IV、短文改错(本大题共1小题，共10.0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．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．
Li Ming is a friend of mine．I'm glad he changed greatly in th
e past two years．I clearly remember he was quite fat two years be
f ore．He got tired so
easy that he couldn't take exercise, that made him very upset．Later，he realized
unless he went on like that，he would end up achieve nothing．So，
he made
up his minds to make a change．He went running every morning and pl ayed
the basketball every afternoon．Besides ,he followed a diet of more ve getables or less meat．Gradually he began to lose weight．He is now an energetic boy
in good health．So when faced with problems，
we should overcome it with great
determination and strong willpower．
IV、书面表达(本大题共1小题，共25.0分)
假定你是中学生李华，打算用周日的时间，在校附近公园开展“英语角”活动，请根据以下要点给在你校留学的美国学生Linda写一封邀请信：
1.简单的自我介绍
2.说明自己的计划（活动目的、时间、地点、参加者等）
3.邀请她和她的朋友们参加。

注意：1.词数100左右；开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总字数。

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Linda,
How are you these days?_______________________________
You rs
LiH ua
高二英语答案
21- 24 ACDB 25- 28 BACD 29-32 DABC 33-35 BCB
七选五答案】
【小题36】C 【小题37】G 【小题38】A 【小题39】D 【小题40】E
完形填空
【小题41】D 【小题42】B 【小题43】C 【小题44】A 【小题45】B
【小题46】D 【小题47】C 【小题48】A 【小题49】A 【小题50】B
【小题51】C 【小题52】B 【小题53】D 【小题54】C 【小题55】A
【小题56】B 【小题57】A 【小题58】C 【小题59】D 【小题60】A
【解析】
根据冒号后面的内容可知，作者和另一个学生打架了，所以是“陷入麻烦”。

A.债务；B.水；C.监狱；D.麻烦。

故选D。

根据上下文可知，因为有人推他，所以他很生气。

A.害怕的；B.生气的；C.勇敢地；D.好奇的。

故选B。

根据上文可知，一个学生推了作者后，作者就打了那个学生，所以老师阻止了他们打架。

A.玩；B.游戏；C.打架；D.争吵。

故选C。

根据上下文可知，老师想让他去上大学，而不是在工厂虚度光阴。

A.浪费；B.结束；C.改变；
D.生活。

故选A。

根据上文老师问他的话可知，作者没想过上大学。

A.学校；B.大学；C.友谊；D.团队合作。

故选B。

根据上下文可知，作者没想过他这样一个没有父亲，出身贫寒的人还能有未来。

A.角色；B.尝试；C.工作；D.未来。

故选D。

根据倒数第二段中可知老师是抽出吃午饭的时间跟我谈心。

A.工作；B.休息；C.午饭；D.紧急。

故选C。

根据上下文可知，老师鼓励作者要去上大学，所以老师向作者解释了一些可能的教育方面的可能。

A.教育；B.兴趣；C.练习；D.职业。

故选A。

根据上下文可知，作者和老师谈话之后，老师便带他去见了一个孩子在上大学的秘书。

A.谈话；B.上课；C.旅游；D.沉默。

故选A。

根据上下文可知，53年过去了，作者现在已经学业有成，他现在在用老师教给他的知识在做些什么呢？A.钱；B.知识；C.运气；D.经验。

故选B。

根据上下文可知，作者获得了博士学位之后，他先是教英语，然后是社会研究。

A.选择；B.放弃；C.教；D.学习。

故选C。

根据上下文可知，作者从教师一路升到了校长。

A.建立；B.上升；C.放弃；D.从事，占据。

故选B。

根据上下文可知，作者现在是Magnet Schools of America董事会中的一员，在联合国代表这所学校。

A.成立；B.支持；C.帮助；D.代表。

故选D。

根据上下文可知，作者现在非常成功，但是如果当年老师没有牺牲自己的午饭时间跟作者谈心，那作者又会变成什么样呢？A.所以；B.或者；C.但是；D.而且。

故选C。

根据上下文可知，这位老师真的是一位非常关心学生的好老师。

A.关心的；B.诚实的；C.
聪明的；D.幽默的。

故选A。

根据句意：毫无疑问，是老师给我的信心让我不断向前。

A.毕竟；B.毫无疑问；C.事实上；
D.出乎意料；故选B。

根据句意：我鼓励那些误入歧途的年轻人目标要放远一点，我这样做是想要报答老师当初对
我的指点。

A.报答；B.展现；C.认出；D.接收。

故选A。

根据句意：我鼓励那些误入歧途的年轻人目标要放远一点。

A.跳；B.爬；C.目标；D.感觉。

故选C。

根据上下文可知，作者经常鼓励那些误入歧途的年轻人，所以这句话的意思是：如果我救了
这些孩子，都是因为我的老师。

A.表扬；B.使某人吃惊；C.理解；D.救。

故选D。

根据句意：如果我成了一个成功的教育者，那是因为我伟大的榜样Mr. Bachmann。

A.成功
的；B.自信的；C.严格的；D.特别的。

故选A。

语法填空答案
61. destroying, 62 embarrassed 63 Actually 64 more 65. who
66 to go67 when 68 told 69 With 70 a
【短文改错解析】
1．在changed前加has．2．before---ago． 3．easy---easily．4．that---which
5．unless---if．6．achieve---achieving．7．minds---mind
8．把play the basketball中的the去掉． 9．or---and．10．it---them．
【作文答案】
Dear Linda,
How are you these days? I am LiHua, a senior three student in the same school with
you, who is crazy about English and eager to improve English.
I'm planning to set up an English corner to offer people chances to practise speaking
English. It takes place in the People's Park near our school every Sunday morning.
And it starts at 8:30 am and ends at 11:00 am.You know, many local people would like
to learn to speak English, but they seldom have an opportunity to speak to native
speakers. In addition, many students will also come to attend it. Would you and your
friends please come to join us? We'll talk about varieties of topics and I'm sure
you'll like it.
I would appreciate it if you could come. Yours, Li Hua。