安徽省淮南市第二中学2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期中试题(创新班)

淮南二中2018届创新班高二上学期期中考试
英语试卷
时间110分钟满分100分
第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
1.What will the man do first?
A.Have dinner with the woman.
B.Have an evening class.
C.Have a snack.
2.Why does the man look terrible?
A.He got the flu.
B.He studied late last night.
C.He had difficulty in sleeping.
3.What do we know about the sisters?
A.They are different in character.
B.They have a lot in common.
C.Their voices are beautiful.
4.What does the woman suggest the man do?
A.Have a talk with his boss.
B.Stick to what he did.
C.Give up the job.
5.What does the woman mean?
A.The corner is a better place for the plants.
B.The man should water the plants less.
C.The plants may need more light.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。

6.What does the man do?
A.A pilot.
B.A scientist.
C.An office clerk.
7.What are the speakers talking about?
A.Their jobs.
B.Their dreams.
C.Their hobbies.
听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。

8.What day is it today?
A.Friday.
B.Saturday.
C.Sunday.
9.What does the man want to buy?
A.Some clothes.
B.A necklace.
C.Some chicken.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。

10.What's the purpose of the man's call?
A.To visit Tony Parker.
B.To book a room.
C.To confirm his reservation.
11.What kind of rooms does the woman handle?
A.Standard rooms.
B.Special suites.
C.Double rooms.
12.When will Tony call the man back?
A.This evening.
B.Tomorrow morning.
C.Tomorrow afternoon.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。

13.What makes the price different between the ninth and tenth floor?
A.The facilities.
B.The sizes.
C.The views.
14.How many parking spaces are for residents?
A.120.
B.140.
C.160.
15.Where is the swimming pool for children?
A.On the fourth floor.
B.On the third floor.
C.On the second floor.
16.What does the man say about the gym?
A.It is only open to resident members.
B.It is free for residents.
C.It is Olympic-sized.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。

17.When should the listeners get to school next Tuesday?
A.At 5:50.
B.At 6:00.
C.At 7:30.
18.What does the speaker ask the listeners to do?
A.Attend a birthday celebration.
B.Read the play ahead.
C.Copy the play.
19.How much should each listener pay for the visit in total?
A.$15.
B.$17.
C.$18.
20.What will the listeners do after visiting Staunton Theater?
A.Meet at the front gate.
B.Have a big meal.
C.Go to a café.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
A
The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC has thousands of objects on display, including the 1903 Wright Flyer, Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, and a lunar rock you can touch. In addition to our exhibition galleries, you may want to visit the Albert Einstein Planetarium, Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, and the Public Observatory on the east end. There are many things to do at the Museum in DC. We offer daily tours and educational activities for both children and adults. We also have scheduled lectures and events throughout the year.
Hours and Admission：Open every day except December 25. Admission is free.
Regular Hours：1000 am to 5:30pm
Extended Hours: 10:00 am to 7:30pm
December 26——30,2014 March 30——April 20, 2015
Fridays and Saturdays, April 24——May 16,2015
May 17——September 7, 2015
VISITING TIPS：
Limit the number of bags: All visitors are screened through metal detectors upon entry. The fewer items you bring inside the Museum, the faster your entry. Before you visit, please review the list of prohibited items，which include pocket knives and tripods（三脚架）. Visitors carrying
prohibited items will not be allowed inside the Museum, so please leave them at home or in car.
No Food or Drink: Only bottled water is permitted in the Museum. You may only
consume food and other drinks in the Food Court, not in the Museum. Groups who bring food are encouraged to picnic on the National Mall.
Please Take Photos: You are welcome to take photos for personal use. However, tripods and monopods（单脚架）are not permitted without approval.
First Aid:The Museum has a First Aid office and a nurse on duty. Please contact the nearest security officer or the Welcome Center for assistance.
Visit the Welcome Center: At our Welcome Center in the South Lobby, staff and volunteers can answer any questions you have during your visit.
Open:10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Phone: 202-633-2214
E-mail: NASM-
21. According to the passage. the National Air and Space Museum is a museum .
A. where only adults can take part in some educational activities
B. where one can touch anything he likes
C. everyone can visit without time limits all the year round
D. everyone can pay a visit to without buying tickets
22. A visitor to the Museum can .
A. take photos with tripods for personal use
B. get some medical treatment if he suddenly falls ill
C. bring fewer bags to go through metal detectors
D. eat and drink in the Museum or in the Food Court
23. The purpose of this passage is to .
A. attract people to explore the universe
B. encourage adults to bring their children there
C. make an advertisement for the museum
D. show what is on display in the museum
B
In my spare time, i ould like to go to the cinema to watch a great film. It's two hours of relaxation and escapism from real life. But when I kick back in my seat to enjoy the film and tuck into my box of popcorn, I'm often irritated by seeing someone next to me texting on their mobile phone or worse still, talking to someone. It's no surprise that a proposal by a US cinema chain to let people use their phones during some film screenings was met with such anger, that the company had to withdraw the idea. People said it was ‘the worst idea ever’! Surely, going to watch the latest film is just that – watching not multi-screening. And if you're out with a friend it seems very antisocial or just rude. I certainly get distracted by the click-click on someone's mobile keyboard as they text and the glow of the bright small phone screen – why aren't they concentrating on the big screen? But with the availability of streaming films at home and cheap DVDs, cinemas are struggling to keep their customers. Some places now offer comfortable seats with snacks and drinks so maybe trying to attract a younger audience by allowing the use of mobile phones is the way forward? A survey in 2012 found that a majority of 18-to-34-year-olds believed using social media while watching a movie would add to
their experience.
However, not every young person wants to multi-task at the movies. Many of us still get annoyed by the theatre staff who appear not to do anything about it. Of course, we could ask the offenders to turn their phones off but as Adam Aron, head of AMC Entertainment, said in Variety magazine, “when you tell a 22-year-old to turn off the phone, don't ruin the movie, they h ear ‘please cut off your left arm above the elbow’.” Clearly this is not what I would like to see but if you want to use your mobile phone in the cinema that I’m at, please don’t sit next to me! What do you think is the right thing to do?
24. The underlin e word “irritated” in Paragraph 1 means _________.
A. terrified
B. depressed
C. annoyed
D. embarrassed
25. Which of the following is True of the US cinema chain’s original advice?
A. The advice was carried out smoothly.
B. The advice was very popular with people.
C. They permitted people to use the phone.
D. They prohibited people to use the phone.
26. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?
A. Young people use their social media frequently.
B. The cinema needn’t worry abo ut their customers.
C. People prefer to watch films and DVD at home.
D. Sending messages is the best experience for young people.
27. What is the author’s attitude towards multi-task at the movies?
A. Sympathy.
B. Encouragement.
C. Enthusiasm.
D. Disapproval.
C
People need to seek out new foods because the world has so many mouths to feed. As of 2015, there are more than seven billion people on Earth, according to the United Nations. And by 2100, that number may double. Feeding all of these people means not only improving the way food is grown, but also finding new sources of nutrition.
And that quest is becoming ever more urgent. If nothing changes, within 35 years, the world’s appetite will be greater than the amount of food produced. That’s according to a report released last year. It was prepared by the Global Harvest Initiative, a private agriculture group based in Washington, D. C.
Global warming, too, is changing food production. Scientists predict that rising temperatures will reduce the growth of important crops like wheat, corn and soybeans. Low-income developing countries will be hit the hardest. When harvests fall, crops become more expensive. And since those foods are also used to feed animals like cows and pigs, meat prices too, will rise.
All over the world, researchers are racing against the clock to figure out how best to feed more people in a fast-changing world. And some surprising ideas have begun to come up. Two years ago, scientists introduced the first burger made from meat grown in a lab. The project cost more than $ 300, 000, but it’s a start. Other researchers are developing seeds that can survive high temperatures and drought. Still others are finding ways to improve the genes of meat animals so they produce
more meat and can stand the heat.
A gloomy (悲观的) forecast for the planet isn’t the only reason to study foods for the future. It’s a creative quest that will inspire people who can think in new ways about existing plants and animals—even insects. These researchers have used their talents in ways that even they never would have predicted.
28. What do the underlined words “that quest” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The research on food.
B. The increase of population.
C. The variety of nutrition.
D. The change of appetite.
29. How does global warming affect low-income developing countries?
a. Increase meat prices.
b. Raise the temperature.
c. Reduce the growth of crops.
d. Lead to the high cost of lif
e. e. Cause a higher price for crops.
A. d→ a→ c →d →e
B. b→ c→ e→ a→ d
C. d→ e→ c→ a→ b
D. b →a →c→ d →e
30. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 4?
A. New ways of farming.
B. Some great researchers.
C. Achievements in lab experiments.
D. Progress in food research.
31. What will be discussed in the following paragraph?
A. Examples of successful food researchers.
B. Different opinions about the future food.
C. Methods of dealing with global warming.
D. Possibilities of feeding the present population.
D
More and more people use smart phones to pay bills and store personal information, so strict password security has become more important than ever. A new study shows that free - form gestures –sweeping fingers in shapes across the screen of a smart phone—can be used to unlock phones. These gestures are less likely to be observed and reproduced by others than traditional typed passwords.
“All that it takes to steal a password is a quick eye,” said one of the researchers of the study. “With all the personal info rmation we have on our phones today, improving their security is becoming increasingly necessary.” In developing a secure solution to this problem, the researchers studied the practicality of using free - form gestures. With the ability to create any shape in any size and location on the screen, the gestures were popular as passwords. Since users create them without following a template(模板), the researchers predicted these gestures would allow for greater complexity.
The researchers carried out a create - test - retest experiment where 63 people were asked to create a gesture, recall it, and recall it again 10 days later. The gestures were captured on a recognizer system designed by the team. Using this data, they tested the complexity and accuracy of each gesture using information theory.
The result of their analysis is that people are favorable to use free - form gestures as passwords.
To put their analysis into practice, the researchers then had seven students in computer science and engineering, each with considerable experience with touchscreens（触摸屏）, attempt to steal a free - form gesture password by observing a phone user secretly. None of them were able to copy the gestures with enough accuracy. The gestures appear to be extremely powerful against attacks.
Though the testing is in its early stage and widespread adaptation of this technology is not yet clear, the research team plans to continue to analyze the security and management of free – form passwords in the future. They believe this is the first study to explore free - form gestures as passwords. They will soon publish their findings.
32. What can we learn about free - form gestures?
A. They are improving mobile security in a way.
B. Users will have to make use of simple gestures.
C. They will never be copied by others.
D. Users must move their fingers in fixed shapes.
33. The experiment in paragraph 4 is to test _________ of free - form gestures.
A. template
B. security
C. accuracy
D. application
34. According to the text, the researchers think that ________.
A. it is easy to steal any password with a quick eye
B. better ways of setting passwords should be developed
C. people had better not use smart phones to pay bills
D. personal information should not be stored in a phone
35. The main purpose of the text is to ________.
A. advise people to use free - form gestures
B. discuss whether smart phones are safe
C. introduce the study of a new password
D. talk about the practicality of passwords
第二节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and it can help children keep healthy while playing with others. 36 It may produce feelings of poor self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. According to the research on kids and sports, 40,000,000 kids play sports in the USA. Of these, 18,000,000 say they have been shouted at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad impression on sports. They think sports are just too aggressive.
Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main cause of too much aggression in children’s sports. 37 This behavior is then further strengthened through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually look up to them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, sending children the message that winning is everything. Many parents go to children’s sporting events and
shout insults at other players or cheer when their children behave aggressively. As well, children are even taught that hurting other players
is acceptable or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured. In addition, the media makes violence seem exciting. 38
Nowadays, we really need to face up to this problem and do something about it. 39 They also need to teach children better values. They should not just cheer when children win or act aggressively. They should teach children to enjoy themselves whether they win or not. 40 If adults allow children to play when injured, this gives the message that health is not as important as winning.
A. Parents and coaches in particular should act as better examples for children.
B. However, playing sports can have negative effects on children.
C. We live in a society which wishes to get rid of risk.
D. They believe children copy aggressive adult behavior.
E. Besides, children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are injured.
F. Many children are not allowed to play football on the playground for fear that they might be hurt.
G. Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
When I look back at my decision t o be a working mom, I realize that I didn’t think I had any other choice. Hubby and I had been a two-income family 41 the time we were married. It didn’t occur to me that we would be anything else though it’s hardly news that the choice has its 42 .
Hubby traveled a lot when our kids were young, and I often was a weekday single mom. I had an understanding boss，who allowed me to work a(n) 43 schedule for about 12 years. My 32-hour work week provided the chance to 44 in my kids’ kindergarten classrooms.
The woman who cared for the kids in our 45 was truly a gift from God. Nan and I 46 values and parenting styles.
Never underestimate (低估) the value of 47 . When Dad was away, the kids knew the drill. Though sports activities and piano lessons 48 interrupted our schedules, generally we got up, fed and out without much commotion (混乱) and back in, fed and 49 with a little time left over for a game or a favorite TV show. Mom got a few minutes of 50 before sleep.
Looking back on the past, I realize we could have made other 51 . We could have been vegetable gardeners. Lots of families 52 on one income. But I think we would have lost something just as important as my 53 .
My work at the News Sentinel has been 54 and exci ting. I’ve worked with people I never would have met had I been at home. I’ve spent my career 55 sentences and stories and learning and passing along information about our community. My coworkers are my Tennessee family.
My work has been 56 to me in important ways, and I think it has made me a
more interesting and satisfied 57 and parent. And our family has learned to 58 the time we do have together.
59 , if I had to do it over again, I wouldn’t change my decision to be a working mom. An d I wouldn’t change a single thing about the kids who 60 it.
41. A. from B. before C. at D. by
42. A. benefits B. challenges C. shortcomings D. privileges
43. A. extended B. packed C. reduced D. regulated
44. A. interfere B. volunteer C. study D. compete
45. A. separation B. conflict C. adjustment D. absence
46. A. influenced B. suspected C. shared D. ignored
47. A. routine B. independence C. cooperation D. schedule
48. A. systematically B. effectively C. occasionally D. adequately
49. A. entertained B. bathed C. exercised D. worked
50. A. peace B. excitement C. panic D. silence
51. A. mistakes B. fortunes C. achievements D. choices
52. A. fail B. manage C. squeeze D. part
53. A. income B. children C. passion D. life
54. A. fun B. tiring C. dull D. demanding
55. A. reading B. shaping C. reciting D. digesting
56. A. original B. optional C. meaningful
D. stressful
57. A. employer B. breadwinner C. partner D. learner
58. A. kill B. value C. spend D. save
59. A. Therefore B. Meanwhile C. However D. Otherwise
60. A. pushed for B. centered around C. catered to D. lived through
第二节（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
Kenneth Williams 61 (consider) one of the greatest British comedy actors of the 20th century. His voice, as his outstanding gift, virtually defined him as a
62 (perform). Williams would often spend weeks deciding how a
c h a r a c t e r s h o u l
d s o u n d a n d t h i s “voice”determined his approach to each role. 63 even after h
e had chosen his “voice”,he didn't always stick to it. In the middle o
f 64 single performance, he would sometimes change the tone or speed of his speech, for a 65 (great) comic effect. While still abeginner, he felt he should be given the freedom
to do as he wished on stage and often 66 (ignore) his directors, instructions. This greatly annoyed some directors, who refused 67 (work) with him. Sometimes, he would completely ignore the script and make up his own lines during performance. Although he was proud of his ability to go "off script", he became extremely angry if other actors tried to do the same, 68 (argue) that they were simply not good at it. Williams loved to make his audience laugh. When performing
a scene 69 there were few laughs, he would often make up 70 own jokes,
w h i c h a l w a y s e n t e r t a i n e d t h e a u d i e n c e,b u t sometimes also ruined the scene.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分15分）
第一节单句改错(满分5分)
71. The high standards of desigh must be combined with the unusual ideas linking
to the products.
72. The boy not having finished the work made his father lose his temper.
73.We had asked John and Mark, but none of them gave us a resonable explanation.
74.When you have 5 yuan in your pocket the next time, think twice about how to use
it.
75.They often apply techniques to make the advertisements as visual attractive as
possible.
第二节书面表达（共1题，满分10分）
76. 假如你是校报负责人, 急需在学校内聘一位同学任英文版的编辑, 请你用英文以“An
English Editor Wanted” 为题目写一则招聘启事。

内容要点如下：
1、该工作主要包括两部分：
一是从英文报刊杂志及互联网上选择适合学生的文章；
二是选择与编辑同学们的稿件（articles）。

2、希望该同学满足下列要求：
1）乐意奉献出一些业余时间为同学们服务；
2）英文与美术皆好；能熟练使用电脑。

3）感兴趣的同学请在本周内与学生会（Students’ Union）联系。

注意： 1) 词数100左右； 2) 不要逐字翻译，要组成一篇通顺连贯的短文。

An English Editor Wanted
Our school newspaper is looking for an editor for its English edition.
答案
听力：1-5 B B A B C 6-10 C B A B B
11-15 A B C B A 16-20 A A B B C
阅读：21-25 D B C C C 26-30 A D A B D 31-35 A A B B C
七选五：36-40 B D G A E
完形：41—45 ABCBD 46—50CACBA
51—55DBAAB 56—60 CCBAD
填空：61. is considered 62. performer 63. But 64. a
65. greater 66. ignored 67. to work
68. arguing 69.where 70. his
改错：71linking改成linked 72.boy改成boy’s
73. none改成neither 74.删除the 75.visua改成visually
作文：
An English Editor Wanted
Our school newspaper is looking for an editor for its English edition. The job mainly includes two parts. One is to choose proper English articles from other newspapers, magazines or the internet for us students. The other is to pick out articles from students in our school and edit them for use.
We hope that he/she could meet the following requirements. First off all, he/she is willing to devote some of the spare time to serving the others. Besides, it’s necessary for him/ her to be good at both English and fine art. Needless to say that the ability to use the computer is important as well.
Those who are inter ested in the job, please get in touch with the Students’ Union this week.
Students’ Union。