宁夏银川市兴庆区高二英语下学期期中试题

宁夏银川市兴庆区2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期中试题
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）
第I卷（选择题）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、三个选项中选出最佳答案，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Learn to use a new camera.
B. Take the camera back to the shop.
C. Clean the camera when taking pictures.
2.Where will the woman probably live next year?
A. In a rented room.
B. In the dormitory.
C. At home.
3. What does the man not like about the blue shirt?
A. Its style.
B. Its color.
C. Its size.
4. Who paid 2, 330 dollars for a car?
A. The woman.
B. The man.
C. Linda.
5. What time is it by the man's watch?
A. 1 : 40.
B. 1 : 30
C. 1 : 00.
第二节：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所A、B、C、三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话或独白前后，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题
6. How much is a ticket?
A. 2 pounds.
B. 3 pounds.
C. 5 pounds.
7. Why does the woman tell the man to get off the bus?
A. They're at the last stop.
B. They're at Woodford Green.
C. The bus broke down.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题
8. What did an Italian waiter teach the man to do?
A. Say some words in Italian.
B. Read Italian newspaper.
C. Write in Italian.
9. Where did the man spend the last day?
A. In a museum.
B. In a garden.
C. In his hotel.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. How does the man feel now?
A. Angry.
B. Worried.
C. Surprised.
11. What do we know about the man's brother?
A. He is the only one making money in the family.
B. He is taken as a poor worker by his boss.
C. He is afraid that he will go to his ruin.
12. What will the woman do for the man?
A. Ask her father to find a job for his brother.
B. Ask her father to call the president of the factory.
C. Pay a visit to the president of the factory.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Who helped the woman learn to ride a horse when she was young?
A. Her father.
B. Her elder brother.
C. Her father's friends.
14.What does the woman say about riding a horse?
A. It’s competitive at most times.
B. It’s diffe rent from racing a horse.
C. It’s safer than racing a horse.
15.What does the woman think of putting money on a horse in a race?
A. It’s a big waste.
B. It’s a way to earn money.
C. It’s a kind of competition.
16. What will the speakers probably do next?
A. Watch a race.
B. Try to ride a horse.
C. Go down onto the track.
听第10 段材料，回答第17至20题
17. How long did the speaker study French in high school?
A. For about one year.
B. For about two years.
C. For about three years.
18. What was a big challenge for the speaker when he first arrived in France?
A. How to really understand what the French were saying.
B. How to make himself understood by the French.
C. How to catch up with his French class.
19.Where did the speaker meet two young French guys?
A. On the plane.
B. On the bus.
C. On the train.
20. What can we learn about the speaker from the talk?
A. He was a top student in high school.
B. He won't travel with the British friend again.
C. He has made big progress in his French.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
Bobby White works as a police officer in Gainesville, Florida. One day, he was told to investigate a noise complaint. A group of boys were playing basketball in the street. Instead of blaming the boys or sending them home, White joined them. White started shooting baskets with the kids. And a few minutes later, some more boys came and played the game. The camera on White’s police car recorded the event. The police department posted the video online. It was seen over 15 million times.
Before he left the boys, White said he would come back again with “backup”. That is what police officers say when they are appealing for help from other officers.
As the video spread, a basketball star became interested in what happened in Gainesville. That player was Shaquille O’Neal. He was a member of the Los Angeles Lakers when they won the National Basketball Association championship. He also played for the Orlando Magic, a team not far from Gainesville.
The other day, O’Neal visited the Gainesville police and spoke with White. And then they went out to “the scene”. That is what police officers call the area where a crime happened. But of course, there was no crime.
This time, White told the boys, “I told you I was going to bring some backup. Right? You guys ready?” And O'Neal turned up from a nearby car. The kids got really excited. O'Neal played basketball with the boys and other officers as a crowd gathered. O’Neal even tually gathered the boys together and gave some wise words, “Be a leader, not a follower”, “Respect your peers(同龄人) and your elders”, and “You can be whatever you want to be”.
21. Why didn’t White send the kids home?
A. He was also a basketball fan.
B. The kids didn’t play in the street.
C. He didn’t think it was a problem.
D. The kids promised not to make
a noise.
22. What did the police department officials probably think of White’s deed?
A. It was illegal.
B. It was useless.
C. It deserved praise.
D. Explanation should be offered.
23. Who did the backup turn out to be?
A. The boys’ peers.
B. Bobby White himself.
C. Some other police officers.
D. A well-known basketball player.
24. What was O’Neal’s main purpose in arriving at “the scene”?
A. To teach the kids a lesson.
B. To encourage and help the kids.
C. To teach the kids to play basketball.
D. To help the police look into the crime.
B
Bullets (子弹) are known for their ability to kill. However, not all bullets are bad. Magic bullet is something that solves a difficult problem easily. But there is not one thing that solves a dif ficult problem. For example, let’s say a country is suffering from a weak economy. It raises various social issues. People want change and protest (抗议) in the streets. However, there is no magic bullet to cure all these problems.
To take a bullet for someone is a good thing. Well, the thought behind this expression is a good thing. It means you are willing to harm yourself to protect someone else. This often sounds like a tough expression. Mothers might not say “I’d take a bullet for my child”, but they wo uld. People in the army, however, might say, “I’d take a bullet for you, man.”
When you sweat bullets you are very nervous or anxious about something. What does dodging a bullet mean? For example, let’s say you get up late for work. Your boss has warned you that if you are late again, you may get fired. When you arrive at the office, you are sweating bullets. However, you need not worry. As it turns out, your boss is out sick that day. You have dodged a bullet.
To ease the pain of a difficult situation, people are sometimes asked to bite the bullet. What is the origin of this expression? During the Civil War, pain-killing drugs were often hard to find. So, doctors working on the battlefield would give their patients something to bite on. Many times it was a bullet. Hollywood movies helped to keep this expression alive. In old western movies, more than one cowboy was seen biting a bullet, perhaps drinking some wine, while removing an arrow from his body. In modern conversation, biting the bullet means to accept a difficult decision or situation.
25. What does the author think of a magic bullet?
A. Unrealistic.
B. Valuable.
C. Approachable.
D. Necessary.
26.Whose actions speak louder than words according to the author?
A. Bosses’.
B. Doctors’.
C. Soldiers’.
D. Mothers’.
27. What can we say when we avoid a bad thing luckily?
A. Sweat bullets.
B. Dodge a bullet.
C. Take a bullet for someone.
D. Be faster than a speeding bullet.
28. What is the meaning of “bite the bullet” nowadays?
A. Reduce one’s pain.
B. Act too nervously.
C. Drink too much wine.
D. Have to do something unpleasant.
C
By day, Clark Kent is a journalist who fights for truth and disadvantaged groups in Metropolis. But when the shy man removes his glasses, Clark Kent is gone. He becomes Superman. Not even his colleagues, including Lois Lane who often reports stories about Superman, realize that the flying superhero works with them. Personally, I’ve always found Superman’s “disguise (伪装)”extremely funny, but th en again it’s just something you accept as part of the Superman universe. However, obviously wearing glasses does indeed make it hard for people to recognize you, according to a recent study.
People of Metropolis are not the fools everyone thinks they are. Researchers from University of York’s Department of Psychology showed participants faces of people. The pictures were presented in pairs in three groups: glasses-wearing faces, a pair with only one person wearing glasses, and finally a pair with no one wearing glasses. Each participant had to judge whether the faces shown in each pair were the same person or not.
In those cases where both of the faces wore glasses or where neither wore glasses, participants were right 80 percent of the time. When one face wore glasses, and the other didn’t, participants were much less able to identify when the same person was there, scoring about six percent lower.
These findings suggest that, generally, people find it difficult to match strangers’ faces. When they wear gla sses, the challenge is even greater.
Besides proving Clark Kent could have actually made it, the results could be useful to improve the security of passports and other ID cards.
“We hope that this research can be used by governments to help inform future policies on identification for security purposes, particularly in the UK where individuals who normally wear glasses are required to remove them for their identification cards,” the researchers wrote.
29.What did the author think of Superman’s disguise?
A. Unnecessary.
B. Logical.
C. Smart.
D. Unique.
30. What were the participants supposed to do with each pair of faces?
A. Understand the importance of wearing glasses.
B. Tell whether they belong to the same person or not.
C. Explore the differences between the two faces.
D. Realize how wearing glasses can trick people.
31. How can the research finding be applied to the UK’s security policies?
A. Passports would include more pictures of a person.
B. Individuals have to take off their glasses in public.
C. All the passports and ID cards need to be updated.
D. People could probably wear glasses for their ID cards.
32. What would be the best title for the text?
A. A study on wearing glasses.
B. Why does Superman wear glasses?
C. Superman’s disguise i s not that stupid.
D. Remove your glasses for security purposes.
D
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A. 866-239-6520.
B. 810-732-0720.
C. 810-813-1076.
D. 231-865-3419.
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A. Interior Design Seminars.
B. Card Games.
C. Midland County Youth Leadership.
D. Huskies Holiday Craft & Gift Show.
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A. 5191 Lennon Rd.
B. George Orthodox Church.
C. Northwood University.
D. Portage Northern High school.
第二节（共5小题；每小题两分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处得最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Our habits are what shape us---our words, our behavior, and even our life itself.
36
●Pity yourself.
All bad habits start with never-ending pity for your unhappy self and talking endlessly about your bad luck. Your figure, income, education, apartment, the weather, and even the tiniest inconvenience can become a cause for feeling upset. Those who develop the habit of pitying themselves lose the sympathy (同情) of people around them. 37
●Assess everything in terms of money.
Some people think that happiness can be achieved by having lots of money and that you can’t really enjoy life if you don’t wear fancy clothes, live in a big house or drive an expensive car. 38 Instead, they think it’s their abili ty to attract it. A truly successful person is not totally dependent on his or her money.
●39
Scientists say that people who don’t feel like they belong in their jobs are very likely to feel unhappy and live in poverty. The reason for this is their feelings that make them do what they don’t want and don’t like to do. To get rid of this habit for good, you should put your strength and energy into something satisfying. This is the only way to achieve excellent results.
●Stay away from your relatives.
40 . An d that’s obvious, because it’s the only place where you can find relief and support when everything comes crashing down around you.
A. Do what you don’t like.
B. It’s time to change your living pattern!
C. As a result, they often have low-paid jobs.
D. Nobody wants to be around those people.
E. Most successful people love and cherish their family the most.
F. And among them are some habits that should be avoided at all costs.
G. However, wise people do not refer to wealth as the amount of money they get. 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
When I started playing chess, it was just a game, though a good one. 41 , I have come to realize that our life can be represented on a chess board.
One of the first lessons I learned was never to leave a piece(棋子) 42 . Making this mistake means suicide (自杀). I learned that to win I need teamwork, the perfect 43 between the pieces so that I can 44 any situation. In 45 you need to be able to change what you are doing in the process. If something isn’t working, try something 46 .
In chess, good 47 are important to success. If you don’t know what you are trying to accomplish, then you don’t have a chance of 48 . You can take a(n) 49 look at life: If you don’t have goals then you can’t expect to a ccomplish anything. With goals, a person can take those 50 forward that are important to the game, both in chess and life.
There I was, sitting at the table, watching the game 51 . My opponent (对手) sighed, deep in thought. I glanced at the board and thought about my better 52 and more pieces. I had the game well in 53 . My opponent suddenly sat up and whispered, “Come on. Can’t you just end it?”He stared at me;I 54 back, surprised. I wanted to end it. I really did. 55 I found that I couldn’t. Fate (命运) had 56 me. It took me another 20 minutes and 17 moves to win.
People think winning is 57 , but it’s not. It takes time, patience, and hard work. To 58 , you must work hard to prove your abilities. To show others you are capable(有能力的) of 59 , you must show them you are a winner.
I am a 60 .
41. A. Thus B. Instead C. Besides D. However
42. A. unseen B. unfinished C. unprotected D. untouched
43. A. difference B. cooperation C. relationship D. comparison
44. A. react to B. agree to C. lead to D. contribute to
45. A. life B. study C. work D. research
46. A. serious B. new C. special D. important
47. A. ways B. hopes C. plans D. skills
48. A. winning B. showing C. competing D. completing
49. A. quick B. careful C. unusual D. similar
50. A. tasks B. steps C. measures D suggestions
51. A. end B. change C. develop D. disappear
52. A. future B. reward C. luck D. position
53. A. use B. need C. control D. trouble
54. A. turned B. stared C. went D. gave
55. A. So B. And C. But D. Though
56. A. gone against B. waited for C. smiled at D. belonged to
57. A. easy B. joyful C. impossible D. necessary
58. A. play B. help C. enjoy D. achieve
59. A. learning B. sharing C. leading D. trying
60. A. dreamer B. winner C. model D. coach
第II卷(非选择题)
姓名_____________ 班级______________ 学号_________
★阅读第二节七选五答案：36._______ 37.________ 38.________ 39.________ 40.________
第二节：（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式
Riding camels across the desert is very difficult for us. The sun is baking the ground, because there are no clouds to block it. Suddenly, with a strong wind
61 (blow) the sand around us, we feel temporary blindness. After the sandstorm is over, we can no longer recognize 62 we are going. Tired,
thirsty and 63 (cover) with sand, we have no choice but 64 (keep)
pressing our camels to walk on. After the sun goes down, we set up our tents for
the night. 65 there are no clouds to keep heat from escaping into the atmosphere, the temperature 66 (variety)a great deal between day and
night. We continue our journey the next morning, 67 (hope) that we will
have better luck to find an oasis(绿洲). Then, suddenly we see in front of us 68 a blue lake surrounded by tall trees. We urge our camels to walk even 69 (fast). Yes! This is an oasis! We 70 (save)!
第四部分：课本知识运用（每题1分，共10分）
71-75用单词的正确形式填空。

71．Long ago people relied on observation to p______________ the weather.
72．I have a p_________________ for travelling by train, because I can enjoy the scenery on the way.
73．Many job hunters have written letters a_________________ to companies for an
ideal job.
74．We need time to be i________________ thoroughly of the problem.
75. A_______________ of having beaten her four-year-old daughter, the mother was
focused on in the press.
76-80用短语的正确形式填空
76．His speech referred to people in general, not to anyone _____________________(特
别的).
77．____________________(巧合地)the two sisters were assigned to the same group.
78．It _________________________(有影响) to my life to change so many schools when
I was in my teens.
79．Tom had learned for a year before he __________________(开始学)Spanish.
80. He is so careless that he always _______________________________(找不到)what
he needs to use.
第五部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10分；每小题1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短文。

短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误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（^）, 并在此符号下写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用（\）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。

In my school life, a most unforgettable person is my math teacher. Not only did she helped us in class but also after class. I still remember the time that I got a “B” in the final exam. I liked math best but the teacher took pride in me all the time. However, I failed. I felt so disappointing that I lost my energy and confident. Then one day, I happened meet her in the street, and my face turned red right away. She told me not to give up and encourage me to work much more harder. Later, she offered me a great many suggestions on learning math. In addition, she cared for my feelings. With her help, I made greatly progress.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，你的英国网友Henry来信说他在周末帮助父母做家务时，不小心被开水烫伤，需休息几周。

请你给他发一封电子邮件。

主要内容包括：
1. 表示同情；
2. 对康复期间的建议：（如烫伤注意事项，如何打发无聊时光等，并给出理由）；
3. 表达你的祝愿。

注意：1. 词数：100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 信的开头和结尾已经给出，但不计入总词数。

Dear Henry,
I’m sorry to hear that_________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ______
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ __
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ __
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ __
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ __
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
2016/2017学年度(下)高二期中考试
标准答案
一、听力（每小题1分，共20小题，满分20）
1-5 CCABB 6-10 BAACB 11-15 ABCBA 16-20 ABACC
二、阅读（每小题2分，共20小题，满分40）
21-24 CCDB 25-28 ADBD 29-32 ABDC 33-35 ABD 36-40 FDGAE
三、完形（每小题1.5分，共20小题，满分30）
41-45 DCBAA 46-50 BCADB 51-55 CDCBC 56-60 AADCB
四、语法填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61. blowing 62. where 63.covered 64.to keep 65.Since/As /Because
66.varies 67.hoping 68.is 69.faster 70.are saved
五、课本知识运用（每小题1分，满分10分）
71. predict 72.preference 73.applying 74. informed
75. Accused 76. in particular 77. By coincidence 78. made a difference
79. took up 80.doesn’t put his hands on
六、改错（每小题1分，满分10分）
a改为the
did she helped-----helped 改为 help
that 改为 when
but ------and
disappointing-----disappointed
confident改为confidence
happened后加to
encourage改为encouraged
去掉more
greatly------great
七、作文(满分为25分)
Dear Henry,
I'm sorry to hear that you got burnt while assisting your parents to do housework and that you need to take several weeks to heal at home. It was very considerate of you to help them do it at weekends. Here are some of my suggestions which are beneficial to your recovery.
During your recovery, for one thing, pay attention to not rubbing your wounds, otherwise they may get infected. For another, it is definitely boring during the rest days while staying in bed. You’d better take advantage of this time to read your favourite novels or keep in touch with all your good friends through E-chat，which can keep you a good mood.
I hope that you can take good care of yourself. I am convinced that only after you do as I have told you to will you be well soon.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua。