甘肃省临夏中学2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语

甘肃省临夏中学2016—2017学年第二学期期中考试卷 年级：高二 科目： 英语 座位号 (注：请将答案填涂到答题纸和答题卡上，直接在试卷上答题无效) 一、 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和D ）中，选出最佳选项，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A On October 12, 1989, some British scientists were working at the computers to look for the information they needed. Suddenly they saw a lot of very bright points crossing the computers ' screens. At the same time the computers were working much slower. To find out what was happening they stopped their work to check some parts of the computers. To their horror (恐怖), they found out that most of their stored information was got rid of by computer viruses! Clearly all these computers had been infected by computer viruses. It is said that the computer viruses were made by a group of young men fond of playing tricks. They all had excellent education. They created the viruses just to show their intelligence . These kinds of computer viruses are named Jerusalem Viruses. These viruses can stay in computers for a long time. When the time comes they will attack the computers by lowering the functions, damaging their normal programs or even getting rid of all the information. We now come to know that Jerusalem Viruses often attack computers on Friday and that they are spreading to a lot of computers. Among the countries that were attacked by computer viruses last year are Britain, Australia, Switzerland and the U.S. But till now, how to get rid of the terrible viruses remains a problem. 1. When the viruses attack the computers, the computers will work____ . A. normally B. slowly C. faster D. well 2. The group of young men created the viruses to ____ . A. damage the computers B. test their ability C. tell people that they were intelligent D. play a trick on users of the
computers
3.Which of the following countries was not attacked by computer viruses last year?
A.Britain
B. China
C. Switzerland
D. Australia
4. According to the passage, computer viruses seem to ____.
A. have been in nature for years
B. stay in any computers
C. be difficult to get rid of at present
B
SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Captain Good Fellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, Free.
Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes! Films at the Museum
Two European films will be shown Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.
Take Me out to the Ballgame
It’s October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold, so don’t forget sweaters and jackets.
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.
5. You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food________.
A. at the front entrance of City Hall
B. at the Ballgame
C. at Central Park on Saturday
D. at 5:00 pm
6. You can see movies at ________.
A. the City College
B. the Museum Theatre
C. the City Theatre
D. the Central Park
7. If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget_________.
A. your comfortable shoes
B. your beautiful walk
C. your learning about local history
D. your worries
8. “The Zoo” is ________.
A. a park with lots of animals
B. a US concert
C. a music group
D. going to give the concert at 8:00 am
C
People are overweight for many reasons, the most important one of which is that they eat the wrong foods, get the wrong types of calories (卡路里) per meal，and they also eat meals at the wrong time each day. Food is more powerful than any weight loss pill (药片), because the food that you eat can either make you thin or fat. This is true because your body is like an engine, and it only needs certain foods at certain intervals (间隔) each day.
Low­calorie Diets Do Not Work
The reason people cannot lose weight by starving themselves is that their metabolism (新陈代谢) will detect any major drop in calories and it will then adjust (调整) itself by burning fewer calories each day. That is the reason why you can eat 1,000 calories per day and not lose any weight, while your friends can eat 2,500 calories per day and not gain any weight.
Low­fat Diets Do Not Work
Many people in today's society are buying mostly low­fat or non­fat food at the grocery store. Everybody knows how much fat is inside the food they buy. However, people are getting fatter than ever before by doing this. They are not losing weight by changing to this low­fat lifestyle.
Losing weight has nothing to do with these things. One of the most important things you can do to control your weight is to eat the proper foods, such as fruit and
vegetables, eat them at the right time, and exercise every day. If people make this a habit, they will lose weight.
9．What is the main reason why people are overweight?
A．They eat the wrong foods at the wrong time.
B．They eat food with lots of calories.
C．They don't take any weight loss pills.
D．They burn many calories every day.
10．The article is written in order to ________.
A．tell readers not to buy low­fat or non­fat food
B．tell readers how to lose weight
C．tell readers about an important scientific discovery
D．call on people to lose weight and stay healthy
11．To realize the aim of your weight loss plan, you should ________.
a．do exercise every day
b．eat meals at the right time
c．eat fruits and vegetables
d．eat low­fa t or sweet food
e．eat the proper foods at each meal
A．a，b，c，d B．a，b，d，e C．a，c，d，e D．a，b，c，e
D
I have recently completed my college degree. The last project was called “Smile”. The class was asked to go out to smile at three people and document their reactions (反应). I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a_piece_of_cake.
My husband, the youngest son and I went out to McDonald. We were standing in line when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away. As I turned around I smelled a horrible body odour (气味) and saw two poor homeless men standing behind me. As I looked at the short blue-eyed gentleman closest t o me, he was “smiling”. The second man fumbled (摸索) with his hands as he stood behind his friend.
The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted. He said, “Coffee is all, Miss, ” because that was all they could afford.
Then I really felt it—I embraced (拥抱)the little man with the blue eyes. That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me，judging my every action.
I smiled and asked two more breakfast meals on and gave them to the men.
The blue-eyed gentleman looked up at me, with tears in his eyes，and said，“Thank you.”
I turned in my project. My teacher said, “Can I share this？”I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class. She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings share this need to heal people and to be healed.
In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's and every soul that heard the story in the classroom. But, I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn.
12．The underlined part “a piece of cake” in the Paragraph 1 means ________.
A．easy B．embarrassing C．moving D．comfortable
13．Why did people around the author in the McDonald step back?
A．Because they were very polite to the two men.
B．Because they were moved by the two men.
C．Because the two men smelt terrible.
D．Because the two men seemed unfriendly.
14．Why did the two men only buy coffee?
A．Because they didn't have enough money.
B．Because they didn't feel hungry.
C．Because they knew others would help them.
D．Because they were looked down upon.
15．What did the author think she learnt from the story?
A．A friend in need is a friend indeed
B．Helping others can bring pleasure to many people.
C．Nothing is difficult to a willing heart.
D．Don't judge people according to their appearance
二、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）
阅读下面短文，从从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和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。

not hard to find which person was my __19__ . He was the one standing all alone, looking around for someone to __20__ him. He looked a little scared to meet us, __21__ started to smile shyly after my mom hugged (拥抱) him.
When we got back home and Douglas __ 22_ putting his things away, I could not believe it. All of his __ 23__ were the same, all white shirts and dark blue shorts. He __24__ had a dark blue jacket with a tie!
“How come you__25_ only one kind of clothes?” I asked him.
“That’s the way my school has__26_ been,” he said. “We have to wear uniforms.”
“I would hate having to wear the__27__ thing every day,” I said.
“I don’t_28_,” Douglas said. “It_29_ time. I don’t have to think about what I am going to wear.”
“Well, we don’t wear uniforms at our_30_. You’re going to look pretty _31_ if you come to school in a jacket and tie.”
Douglas looked worried. _32_ , I felt bad. I had not meant to _ 33__ his feelings. After all, it was not easy to come all this way to live with some __34_ family for a year. Then and there I decided that I was going to _35__ my cousin and try to make this as good a year as possible for him.
( ) 16. A. day B. week C.
month D. year
( ) 17. A. worked B. lived C.
traveled D. studied
( ) 18. A. However B. Instead C.
Besides D. Therefore
( ) 19. A. parent B. cousin C.
uncle D. friend
( ) 20. A. ask B. teach C.
help D. meet
( ) 21 A. so B. but C.
or D. and
( ) 22. A. started B. stopped C.
finished D. continued
( ) 23. A. bags B. pictures C.
books D. clothes
( ) 24. A. also B. again C.
still D. even
( ) 25. A. make B. hate C.
wear D. sell
( ) 26. A. sometimes B. never C. always D. seldom ( ) 27. A. right B. same C.
only D. old
( ) 28. A. know B. use C.
mind D. remember
( ) 29. A. costs B. saves C.
wastes D. counts( ) 30. A. airport B. country C. home D. school
( ) 31. A. brave B. funny C.
smart D. handsome
( ) 32. A. Really B. Luckily C.
Suddenly D. Secretly
( ) 33. A. share B. enjoy C.
hurt D. understand
( ) 34. A. difficult B. special C.
big D. strange( ) 35. A. look
at B. look for C. look after D. look up
三．语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（每空1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

My job is ____36____ (travel) to unusual places and work alongside people ___37____ all over the world. Although my job is_____38_____(occasion) dangerous, I never mind. At one time, I was appointed as a volcanologist ____39_____(work) for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. My job is collecting information for ___40___database about Mount Kilauea, ___41___is one of the most active volcanoes in Hawaii. My work has saved many ____42____ (life) because people in the path of the lava can be
warned____43____(leave )their houses. ____44_____(fortunate), sometimes, we can’t move their homes out of the way, and many houses have been covered____45___ lava or burned to the ground.
四．词组互译（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
46.同意，赞成，订购_________________ 51. vary from …to … ____________
47.反对……__________________ 52. make one’ s way ____________
48.忍受，容忍_______________ 53. result in ____________
49.全部焚毁_________________ 54. on behalf of____________
50.匆匆看一遍_________________ 55. so long as ____________
五．短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Dear Peter,
I’d like to tell you that our school has bee n worked out a new program.
The purposes of the program is to make our school more beautiful, to make the air cleaner and fresh, and to turn our school into a better place for us to study and
live in. According to program, we will plant different kind of trees, flowers and grass in and around our school. A botanical garden will be building. Beside, we are
to build a small garden in it, so we can do any reading and take a rest. What’s more, some statues of famous people will be set up encourage us to work harder. Don’t you think the program is wonderfully?
六、书面表达（满分20分）
全球气候变暖是目前人类面临的最大环境问题。

请你根据以下提示，写一篇英语短文，为“节能减排”献计献策。

背景：随着经济的发展，更多的温室气体被排放，其中大约70%为二氧化碳，这也是全球变暖的主要原因之一
后果：海平面上升；自然灾害频繁。

措施: 1.多使用清洁能源，少用煤碳、石油；
2.在可能的情况下步行或骑自行车而不是开车；
3.多种树，因为树木可以吸收空气中的二氧化碳;
4.......
要求：
1. 短文必须包括题目的所有内容要点，可适当发挥，措施中第4点由考生自由发挥；
2. 词数：100 左右。

排放：discharge V.
参考答案
1-4 BCBC 5-8 CBAC 9-11 ABD 12-15 ACAB
16-20 DBABD 21-25 BADDC 26-30 CBBBD 31-35 BCCDC
36. traveling 37. from 38. occasionally 39. working 40. a
41. which 42. lives 43. to leave 44. Unfortunately 45. with
短文改错
去掉been , purposes → purpose , fresh→ fresher , program 前加 the , kind →kinds , building → built , Beside → Besides
any → some , encourage 前加 to , wonderfully → wonderful
书面表达
With the development of economy , more and more greenhouse gases are being discharged into the air . Carbon dioxide makes up about 70% of the greenhouse gases , which is considered to be one of the greatest causes of global warming . It has harmful effects , causing the sea level to rise and many natural disasters to strike . So we must take effective measures to save our planet . First , we should use more clean energy and less oil and coal . Second , we should go to work on foot or by bike instead of driving a car if possible .Third , we should plant more trees because trees can absorb the carbon dioxide in the air . Last but not least ,we should form the habit of saving energy in our daily life.。