河北省承德实验中学高二英语上学期期中试题

2016-2017学年度高二第一学期期中考试英语试题
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分听力（共两小节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5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选项，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. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In an elevator.
B. On a bus.
C. In a taxi.
2. How much does each ticket cost?
A. ￡3.70.
B. ￡4.70.
C. ￡7.40.
3. What item is needed the most?
A. Batteries.
B. Cell phones.
C. MP4s.
4. What do we know about Karen?
A. She hasn’t been in contact with the speakers.
B. She has turned away from all her friends.
C. She really likes her studies.
5. Why did the woman change her job?
A. She didn’t like machines.
B. She was not good at doing business.
C. She didn’t like accounting.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。

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

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. At what time will the speakers go to see the Smiths?
A. 3:30.
B. 4:00.
C. 4:15.
7. How will they go there?
A. By bus.
B. By bike.
C. On foot.
8. Where will they meet?
A. At the bus stop.
B. Opposite the factory.
C. In front of the bookstore.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. Why does the man like Joplin’s?
A. Because of the location.
B. Because of the benefits.
C. Because of the salary.
10. What does the woman suggest?
A. He should reconsider.
B. He should ask for more benefits.
C. He should apply for it.
11. Why is the woman familiar with Joplin’s?
A. Her husband was employed there.
B. She lives near there.
C. She once worked there.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12.What’s Charles’s problem ?
A. He has to rent a room.
B. He has to pay the rent.
C. He has to leave his home.
13. What do we know about the woman in the past?
A. She always lent money to the man.
B. She got financial p roblems.
C. She always bought lotteries.
14. How did the woman get so much money?
A. She won the lottery.
B. She found a good job.
C. Her uncle left it to her.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. What is the woman’s first impression of the television?
A. It’s too big.
B. It’s beautiful.
C. It’s of high quality.
16. How much did the TV cost the man?
A. ＄1000.
B. ＄1200.
C. ＄2400.
17. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Watch less television.
B. Have the old television fixed.
C. Return the television and get his money back.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What roles do fathers play nowadays?
A. They mainly stay at home looking after children.
B. They work outside the home leaving childcare to their wives.
C. Besides working they help with childcare as well.
19. What do people often do on Mother’s Day?
A. Mothers and children go shopping together.
B. They have outdoor picnics.
C. They wear carnations.
20. What is most important on these two days?
A. What children write on cards.
B. The value of gifts.
C. Love and respect given to parents.
第二部分：阅读理解: （共两节，满分40分）
第一节：（共15小题，每题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。

A
Good afternoon，and welcome to England．We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one．Today，I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws．
The first one is about drinking．Now, you may not buy alcohol(酒)in this country if you are under l8 years of age，nor may your friends buy it for you．
Secondly, noise．Enjoy yourselves by all means，but please don’t make unnecessary noise，particularly at night．We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet．
Thirdly，crossing the road．Be careful．The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country．Use pedestrian crossings(人行横道)and do not take any chances when crossing the road．
My next point is about litter(throwing away waste material in a public place)．It is an offence(违法行为)to drop litter in the street．Whe n you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home，or put it in a litter bin．
Finally, as regards smoking，it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco(烟草)if you are under l6 years of age．
I'd like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance，you should contact your local police station，who will be pleased to help you．Now，are there any questions?
21．The main purpose of this speech would be to .
A．prepare people for internation al travel
B．declare the laws of different kinds
C．give advice to travelers to the country
D．inform people of the punishment for breaking laws
22．How many laws are there discussed in the speech?
A．Three． B．Four． C．Five D．Six
23．The underlined word “contact’’ in the seventh paragraph means ．A．keep in touch with B．get in touch with C．join D．report
B
Have you ever been to the world’s smallest bookstore?
The World’s Smallest Bookstore, whose official name is just these three words, sits quietly about 100 miles northeast of Toronto.
The bookstore is about 10 feet by 10 feet, so it is easy to imagine how tiny it really is. The bookstore is open 24 hours a day. Inside the bookstore are various books, especially literary books and classic authors’ works. So if you are looking for something less popular, you may get a bit disappointed there.
Another special feature of this bookstore is that each book only costs three dollars. All the expenses are paid on the honor system, which means buyers should make a note of what they’ve bought and leave their money by themselves. So the tools of the trade in this bookstore are quite simple: pens, papers, light bulbs and a label-maker.
In order to catch passers-by’s attention, the billboards(广告牌) of the bookstore are several times bigger than the store itself. With these large eye-catchers, many people are willing to stop by and have a visit.
24. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. The world’s smallest bookstore.
B. A strange way of selling books.
C. The popular books nowadays.
D. The popular bookstores in the world.
25. When can you buy a book in the store?
A. In the morning.
B. In the afternoon.
C. At night.
D. At any time of the day
26. How could you buy a book from the store?
A. The salesman will help you find the book.
B. The salesman will get the money for th e book.
C. Choose the book(s) and leave the money there.
D. Pay on the net and then get the book(s) in the store.
27. How does the store attract readers’ attention?
A. By putting up a huge billboard.
B. By making ads on TV.
C. By broadcasting loud music.
D. By handing our ads in the street.
C
Every man wants his son to be somewhat of a clone, not in features but in footsteps. As he grows you also age, and your ambitions become more unachievable. You begin to realize that your boy, in your footsteps, could probably accomplish what you hoped for. But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different directions.
My son Jody has hated school since day one in kindergarten. Science projects waited until the last moment. Book reports weren’t written until the final threat.
I’ve been a newspaperman all my adult life. My daughter is a university graduate working toward her master’s degree in English. But Jody? When he entered the tenth grade he became a “vo-tech” student(技校学生). They’re called “motorheads” by the rest of the student body.
When a secretary in my office first called him “motorhead”, I was shocked. “Hey, he’s a good kid,” I wanted to say. “And smart, really.”
I learned later that motorheads are, indeed, different. They usually have dirty hands and wear dirty work clothes. And they don’t often make school honor rolls(光荣榜).
But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in education. We who labor in clean shirts in offices don’t have the abilities that motorheads have. I began to learn this when I had my car crashed. The cost to repair it was estimated at $800. “Hey, I can fix it,” said Jody. I doubted it , but let him go ahead, for I had nothing to lose. My son ,with other motorheads,fixed the car. They got parts(零件）from a junkyard, non-toasting toaster have been fixed.Neighbours and co-workers trust their car repair to him.
Since that first repair job, a broken air-conditioner, a non-functioning washer and a non-toasting toaster have been fixed. Neighbors and co-workers trust their car repairs to him.
These kids are happiest when doing repairs. They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed world. And their minds are bright despite their dirty hands and clothes.
I have learned a lot from my motorhead: publishers need printers, engineers need mechanics, and architects need builders. Most important, I have learned that fathers don’t need clones in footsteps or anywhere else.
My son may never make the school honor roll. But he made mine.
28. What used to be the author’s hope for his son?
A. To avoid becoming his clone.
B. To resemble him in appearance.
C. To develop in a different direction.
D. To reach the author’s unachieved goals.
29. The author let his son repair the car because he believed that_______.
A. His son had the ability to fix it.
B. it would save him much time.
C. it wouldn’t cause him any more loss
D. other motorheads would come to help.
30. In the author’s eyes, motorheads are _______.
A. tidy and hardworking
B. cheerful and smart
C. lazy but bright
D. relaxed but rude
31. What did the author realize in the end?
A. It is unwise to expect your child to follow your path.
B. It is important for one to make the honor roll.
C. Architects play a more important role than builders.
D. Motorheads have greater ability than office workers.
D
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D. It give you confidence
33. When can a student attend Standard Course?
A. 13:00-14:30 Monday.
B. 9:00-12:30 Tu esday
C. 13:00-14:30 Friday.
D. 9:00-12:30 Saturday.
34. Before starting their programme, students are expected to _____.
A. take a language test
B. have an online interview
C. prepare learning materials
D. report thei r language levels
35. Which of the following may require an extra payment?
A. Cooked dinner.
B. Mealtime dessert.
C. Packed lunch.
D. Special diet.
第二节：七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Most of life is habitual. You do the same things you did yesterday, the day before and every day for the last month.____36___ The key is controlling them. If you know how to change your habits, then even a small effort can create big changes. Here are some tips to get you started
One Habit For 30 Days
You focus on one change for thirty days. _____37____ I’ve used this as the basis for most of my habit changes. It definitely works to sculpt（使成形）the automatic programs that run in the background of your mind.
Replace Lost Needs
If you opened up your computer and started removing hardware, what would happen? Chances are that your computer wouldn’t work.____38____ Giving up television might mean you need to find a new way to relax or get information.
Write it Down
Don’t leave commitments（承诺）in your brain.____39____ This does two things. First,
it makes it clear what your change means. Second, it keeps you committed since it is easy
to dismiss a thought, but harder to dismiss a promise printed in front of you.
Balance Feedback
The difference between long-term change and giving up one day 31 is the balance of feedback. If your change creates more pain in your life than joy, it is going to be hard
to stick to.____40____ Find diets, exercise, financial plans and work routines that are
fun to follow and support you.
A. Write them on paper.
B. Habits, good or bad, make you who you are.
C. Make a public commitment to everyone you know that you’ re going to stick with it.
D. Make sure your habit is not always changed.
E. Don’t go to the gym if you hate it.
F. Similarly, you can’t just pull out habits without replacing the needs they
fulfill.
G. After that time it has been sufficiently conditioned to become a habit.
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）
阅读下面短文，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。

Whatever misfortune you face, just hold up your head and face it with a smile! I got
to know this from a musical soul.
The other day I was feeling quite 41 , having just been laid off from my job. With
so many 42 to pay, I was wondering what was going to happen to my family.
I got off the bus when I heard piano music and singing rising above the noise of the
43 . I walked a bit slower, trying to find out where it was coming from. Through the 44
I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a box next to her.
She was singing songs about love and her sweet voice 45 me a bit. Then I stood there watching her playing, thinking that it must take 46 to perform on her own in front of hundreds of people she didn’t know.
She might have felt my 47 for she occasionally looked in my direction.
By now I was telling myself that I could at least tell her how good she sounded. I walked
48 and put some money in her box and she expressed her thanks with a smile on her face.
I asked her 49 , “Why are you playing the piano in the middle of this crowded place?”
She explained to me that she sees so many 50 people in the world that she is trying
to relieve the pain by 51 motivational(激励的)music.
Instead of continuing my way home, I sai d to her, “I have been going through a 52 time lately, but you’ve made me 53 again.”
“I’m happy that I could be 54 to you,” she replied. “Why are you so sad?”
I told her my story and said, “I’m not so 55 about what to do….”
“You see, here’s the 56 ,” she responded. “When you were walking, your head was down.” She looked me in the eyes and went on, “Don’t look defeated, because 57 comes
in different ways and if your head is down you might never see it. You should 58 more …
lift your head up.”
I was really 59 by what she said! I did hold my head up and soon got through the difficult time.
So 60 in trouble, just face it bravely and you are sure to overcome your difficulty sooner or later.
41. A. lonely B. relaxed C. awful D. breathless
42. A. bills B. fees C. fines D. prices
43. A. listeners B. traffic C. instrument D. background
44. A. trees B. street C. buildings D. crowd
45. A. shocked B. comforted C. excited D. amused
46. A. courage B. energy C. patience D. technique
47. A. mood B. presence C. thought D. appreciation
48. A. aside B. down C. off D. over
49. A. quietly B. deliberately C. curiously D. seriously
50. A. negative B. unhealthy C. unconscious D. elderly
51. A. creating B. sharing C. enjoying D. teaching
52. A. tense B. wonderful C. rough D. crazy
53. A. enthusiastic B. emotional C. energetic D. hopeful
54. A. available B. essential C. superior D. helpful
55. A. sure B. ashamed C. particular D. anxious
56. A. problem B. situation C. conflict D. condition
57. A. success B. opportunity C. aid D. happiness
58. A. concentrate B. look C. smile D. fight
59. A. occupied B. moved C. inspired D. satisfied
60. A. however B. wherever C. whoever D. Whenever
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节）
第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
When I was 18 years old, one morning, m y father told me to drive him into a town, about 40 miles away. I had just learned to drive，so I agreed with pleasure. When we came to the town, someth ing was wrong with the car. Then I took the car to a nearby garage to have it __61___（repair） and promised to pick Dad __62___ at 4 pm. Because I had a few hours to spend, I decided to go to the cinema. ___63__, I became so interested in the film that I forgot the time. When the last film finished,it was 6 o’clock. I 64 (drive) back quickly to meet Dad and made an excuse(借口) for my being late.
“I’m __65__ (disappoint) that you lied to me, Jack. I’m angry, not with you but with myself. I have failed because I’ve brought up a son ___66___ can not even tell the __67___(true) to his own father. I’m going to walk home now and think ____68____(serious) about where
I have gone wrong all these years.”
Dad began walking alone the road. I begged(乞求)all the way,___69___( tell) him how sorry I was.I drove behind him for 18 miles, at a speed of 5 miles an hour. It was the most ___70___(forget) lesson. I have never told a lie to him ever since.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
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：在错的词下画一横线，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。

I love camping. It’s my favouritest way to spend the summer vacation. Last year, my family and I went camping in the countryside. It was one of the most excited experiences I had never had. They slept in a tent and went on a long walk every day. We cook over a fire and the food always tasted wonderfully. For a whole week, I saw lovely mountain views or breathed fresh air. At night, I heard of the gentle wind blowing in the trees, and I felt so peaceful. It doesn’t cost many to camp。

I believe it’s the best way to get close nature and enjoy its beauty.
第二节书面表达 (满分25分)
一个英文网站面向中学生征稿。

请你写一篇英语稿件,介绍"中秋节"及这个节日里的主要活动。

写作要点:
1.它是中国的传统节日之一;
2.家人团聚;
3.赏月、吃月饼;
4.还有旅游、访友等其他活动。

注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头语已为你写好,不计入总词数。

参考词汇:中秋节the Mid-Autumn Festival 农历lunar calendar
赏月enjoy the full moon 月饼moon cake
The Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th of the eighth month of our Chinese lunar calendar.
高二英语期中考试参考答案
听力
1-5. BABAC 6-10. CBCCA 11-15. ABBCA 16-20. BCCCC
阅读理解
21-25 CCBAD 26-30 CADCB 31-35 ACBAD 36-40 BGFAE
完形填空
41-45 CABDB 46-50 ABDCA 51-55 BCDDA 56-60 ABCCD
语法填空
61 repaired 62 up 63 However 64 drove 65 disappointed
66. who 67 truth 68 seriously 69 telling 70 unforgettable
改错
71 把favouritest改为favourite 72 把excited改为exciting
73 把never改为ever 74 把They改为We
75把cook改为cooked 76把wonderfully改为wonderful
77把or改为and 78 heard后of 去掉
79把many改为much 80 close后加to
书面表达【参考范文】
The Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th of the eighth month of our Chinese lunar calendar. As one of the traditional Chinese festivals, it has been enjoying great popularity in our country. Usually, no matter how far away or how busy we are, we still try to go home for the celebration. The moon that night looks the brightest in the whole lunar month. What we love most is the time we enjoy the full moon together. With the beautiful moon up in the sky, we sit together and eat moon cakes and fruit, sharing our stories. In addition to these traditional activities, we have a wider range of choices such as travelling and visiting our relatives or friends.
听力原文：
Text 1
M: At which stop will we get off?
W: We still have three more stops to go,
Text 2
W: Yes?
M: I’d like two single tickets, please.
W: Where to?
M: To king’s Street.
W: That’s seven pounds forty.
M: Thanks.
Text 3
W: Mr. Johnson. I am running out of inventory(存货).
M: What items are you short of?
W: I am low on batteries, cameras and MP4s, but worst of all, cell phones.
Text 4
M: I haven’t heard from Karen since she went to Spain for further study.
W: Neither have I.
Text 5
M: Well, I thought you were working for a large office-machine company.
W: I was for a few months, but I decided that accounting wasn’t what I wanted to do. M: That’s why you changed your job.
Text 6
M: I’d like to pay a visit to the Smiths at 3:30 p.m. Will you got with me, Mary?
W: I’d love to, but I won’t be off work from my factory job until 4:00 p.m. How about 4:15? I’ll be free then, Jack.
M: Ok. Lets meet at the bus stop and take the No.5 bus to go there.
W: Why not go by bike? The bus will be crowded at that time.
M: But my bike is broken.
W: You can use your sister’s new bike, can’t you?
M: Yes. I’ll wait for you in front of the bookstore opposite the cinema.
Text 7
M: I’m going to apply for a job at Joplin’s. I heard they’re paying ＄12 an hour. That’s the best starting salary I’ve found!
W: Yes, that is a good working salary, but their benefits are terrible. If I were you, I’
d think twic
e before working for them.
M: How do you know so much about Joplin’s?
W: My husband used to work there. They give no health insurance benefits to their part-time workers, but they’re on call for all the major holidays!
Text 8
W: What’s wrong, Charles? You look like you have a lot on your mind.
M: Oh, it’s nothing.
W: Come on, there’s something wrong. It’s written all over your face.
M: Well, OK. Since you’re my best friend, I guess I can tell you.
W: Yes, I’m ready.
M: Well, my rent was due yesterday, and I couldn’t pay it.
W: Really? How much are you short ?
M: I still need to come up with ＄1000.
W: Well, I could lend it to you.
M: Really? Thanks. You’re my savior.
W: No problem. And you can pay me back whenever you can.
M: You’re kidding! Wait a minute, there’s something fishy going on here.
W: What are you talking about?
M: Now, why would you lend me money? I thought you were broke.
W: Well. my bad days are over.
M: Did you win the lottery or something?
W: No. My rich uncle passed away last week and left me his fortune.
M: Are you serious?
W: I sure am. I’m set for life.
Text 9
W: Hey, you got a new television!
M: Yes, it was delivered yesterday. What do you think of it?
W: It’s huge. It takes up practically the entire side of the room.
M: I know, I know. You don’t think it’s …Well, unreasonable, do you?
W: I didn’t say that. I mean if you enjoy it, why not? What happened to your old TV anyhow?
M: It just stopped working last Friday. It was pretty old and didn’t work well. I thought
I could afford it, so I thought, why not get a new one?
W: It must have been expensive.
M: Well, not as much as you might think. I got it on sale for 50% off.
W: Really? Where?
M: At a Stereo City on Road 20. You know, at first, I just wanted to replace what I had —a TV about the same size and quality, but the salesman was pushing these because of the 50% off sale.
W: Yeah, but 50% off what?
M: 2400 dollars.
W: You spent 1200 dollars on a TV?
M: It’s got a lot of special features. Look at this remote control.
W: I’m sure it does. But that’s still a lot of money for a television. I didn’t think you watched TV that much.
M: Well, I don’t. Do you think I ought to return it? If I do it within a week of purchase,
I can get my money back.
W: Yes. And you know what? I think you ought to read up on TV first and choose the make and model you want before you go to the store. That way, you’ll get what you want. Text 10
People in the United States honor their parents with two specific days: Mother’s Day, on the Second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June. During these days,
Americans show love and respect for their parents. Parents raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give their children love and care. These two days give us a chance to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with childcare.
These two s pecial days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day, people often wear carnations. And families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor picnics for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children can make them in school. Many people make cards for their own parents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts.”。