安徽省师大附中2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷含答案

安徽师范大学附属中学2016-2017学年第二学期期中考查高二英语试题命题：王建华审题：徐琼本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分100分，考试时间120分钟。

第I卷（选择题，共60分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节（共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5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. What time is it now?A. 7:15.B. 6:40.C. 7:45.2. What does the man mean?A. The woman should go away.B. He will get close to the woman.C. He can hear the woman very well.3. Where does the conversation possibly take place?A. At home.B. At a school.C. In a restaurant.4. What are the two speakers doing?A. Listening to music.B. Playing a musical instrument.C. Listening to a classical concert.5. Why did so many people die last month?A. Because they were too old.B. Because of serious illness.C. Because of the bad weather.第二节（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5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。

听每段对话或独白前，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秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. How does the man feel now?A. Tired.B. Painful.C. Relaxed.7. What is the woman’s suggestion to the man?A. Pass the exams.B. Study.C. Relax himself.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. Which country will the letter be sent to?A. England.B. Japan.C. Canada9. How will the letter be sent?A. By airmail.B. By registered mail.C. By express mail.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What is the woman’s future career?A. A scientist.B. A doctor.C. A lawyer.11. What has made the woman choose it as her career?A. H er mother’s encouragement.B. Her own qualities.C. Her excellent performances.12. Where will the woman practice law?A. In her hometown.B. In her school.C. In Harvard University.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What does William think of his English teacher?A. Just so-so.B. Excellent.C. Terrible.14. Which is the good way to remember English words?A. Practicing pronunciationB. Writing as much as possibleC. Reading a lot15. How does the tea cher deal with the students’ composition?A. Correcting mistakes carefullyB. Never correcting mistakesC. Encouraging the short composition16. How does the woman feel about the way the teacher teaches writing?A. ExcitedB. EncouragedC. Surprised请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the guide dog used for?A. It helps people who can’t see.B. It helps people who can’t hear.C. It helps people who can’t write.18. Who taught a dog to guide a person at first?A. A doctor.B. A writer.C. A soldier.19. How long does it take to train a little dog?A. More than 4 weeks.B. More than 2 years.C. More than 14 months.20. Which country first helped start a program training dogs to be guides?A. Germany.B. America.C. China.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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A B C D）中，选出最佳选项。

ABasketball Statistician Help WantedThe Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements:Good computer skills●Available evenings and weekends●Knowing basketball rules and statisticsStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective(各自的) campuses.●TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone,240-567-1308●Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga,240-567-7589●Springfield Athletic coordinator, Gary Miller,240-567-2273●Germantown Athletic Coordinator, GavriChavan, 240-567-691521.When will the job start?A. In May 2016B. In May 2017C. In September 2016D. In September201722.Who is more likely to get job?A. Sam, English major, member of the college basketball teamB. Judy, IT staff with night classes, children’s basketball team coachC. Ted, computer major, basketball fan, free on evenings and weekendsD. Molly, part-time programmer, high school basketball player, new mother23.Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville?A. MichaelB. JorgeC. GauriD. GaryBIf you could have one superpower, what would it be?Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world.They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others.We’re not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. V olunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, don’t be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when you’re older. But why not start now?Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.24. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Your life style.B. Your life value.C. Your trouble in life.D. Your life experience.25. Why does the author say they are inspired every day?A. They possess different kinds of superpowers.B. They have got the power to change the world.C. Some people around them are making the world better.D. There are many powerful people in their life and work.26. What does the author stress in Paragraph 5?A. Learning more and contributing more to a cause.B. Rising above self and acting to help others.C. Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.D. Trying your best to help the poor.27. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.B. Much more progress will be made in the near future.C. The work on health is the most valuable experience.D. People’s efforts have been materially rewarded.COne of the best-known American writers of children’s books is Alfred Strong, o r Doctor Strong, as he is better known to readers everywhere. Now, an art show called “Doctor Strong From Then to Now” is travelling around the United States. The pictures and drawings show the history of Doctor Strong.Doctor Strong first became famous al most fifty years ago when his first children’s book was published. Since then, he has written forty-five books that have sold more than one hundred million copies around the world.Doctor Strong’s books are known for their easy use of words and colorful, h and-drawn pictures. These drawings bring life to his imaginary creatures. The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and hundreds of others.The San Diego Museum, in California, organized the art show. It included about three hundred Doctor Strong’s original(最早的) drawings and some of his writings.Most of Doctor Strong’s books, although written in a funny way, have serious messages. For example, in Mc Elligot’s Pool, he describes the danger of pollution. He discusses the arms r ace in The Butter Battle Book, written in nineteen eighty-four.Doctor Strong is almost eighty-four years old now. He says he never planned to write stories just for children. He says he writes stories that interest people of all ages. He says he uses easy words so that everyone, even a child, can understand.28. Alfred Strong is a famous _______ in the United States.A. doctorB. artistC. writerD. reader29. Doctor Strong first became famous in _______.A. his eighties when an art show was travelling around the United StatesB. his fifties when his drawings and writings were publishedC. nineteen eighty-f our when his book MeEligot’s Pool was publishedD. his thirties when his first children’s book was published30. Doctor Strong’s books are very popular in America because _______.A. they are stories about animals such as cats, elephants and so onB. they are written in easy words with colourful picturesC. he organized the art show in CaliforniaD. they are written in a funny way第二节七选五阅读（每题2分，共10分）How to Calm Your Teen's Nerves before an ExamStress is a feeling of physical, mental of emotional strain of tension which disturbs or interferes with normal physiological balance. Stress can be overwhelming for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for a teen that has not yet developed effective coping skills. A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. So, how can parents help their teen stay calm before an exam?Recognize when your teen is under stress.Teens can feel an immense pressure to do well on exams. For some teens, just the idea of taking the test can bring them into a panic(恐慌). 31 Emotional symptoms include: excessive of uncontrollable drying, aggression or mood swings, and panic attacks.What should parents do?--Be involvedParents need to be involved in their teen's work. What they look for is your presence--to talk, to dry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. 32 --Help them get organizedHelp your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly. 33--Give them a nutritious dietIt's important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 34 if this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.--Show a positive attitude35 If you panic, blame, or apply to much pressure, your teen will have an undue increase in their stress levels. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teens that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.A. Together, you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knowswill be on the test.B. A parent's attitude will dictate their teen's emotions.C. Physical symptoms of stress and anxiety include: lack of sleep, difficulty breathing, loss ofappetite of irregular eating.D. Encourage your teen to relax.E. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but don't let them focus on those fears.F. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.G. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）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 36 , having just been laid off from my job. With so many37 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 38 . I walked a bit slower, trying to find out where it was coming from. Through the 39 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 40 me a bit. Then I stood there watching her playing, thinking that it must take 41 to perform on her own in front of hundreds of people she didn’t k now.She might have felt my 42 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 43 and put some money in her box and she expressed her thanks with a smile on her face.I asked her 44 , “Why are you playing the piano in the middle of this crowded place?”She explained to me that she sees so many 45 people in the world that she is trying to relieve the pain by 46 motivational(激励的)music.Instead of continuing my way home, I said to her, “I have been going through a 47 timelately, but you’ve made me 48 again.”“I’m happy that I could be 49 to you,” she replied. “Why are you so sad?”I told her my story and said, “I’m not so 50 about what to do….”“You see, here’s the 51 ,” she responded. “When you were walking, your head was down.” She looked me in the eyes and went on, “Don’t look defeated, because 52 comes in different ways and if your head is down you might never see it. Y ou should 53 more … lift your head up.”I was really 54 by what she said! I did hold my head up and soon got through the difficult time.So 55 in trouble, just face it bravely and you are sure to overcome your difficulty sooner or later.36. A. lonely B. relaxed C. awful D. breathless37. A. bills B. fees C. fines D. prices38. A. listeners B. traffic C. instrument D. background39. A. trees B. street C. buildings D. crowd40. A. shocked B. comforted C. excited D. amused41. A. courage B. energy C. patience D. technique42. A. mood B. presence C. thought D. appreciation43. A. aside B. down C. off D. over44. A. quietly B. deliberately C. curiously D. seriously45. A. negative B. unhealthy C. unconscious D. elderly46. A. creating B. sharing C. enjoying D. teaching47. A. tense B. wonderful C. tough D. crazy48. A. enthusiastic B. emotional C. energetic D. hopeful49. A. available B. essential C. superior D. helpful50. A. sure B. ashamed C. particular D. anxious51. A. problem B. situation C. conflict D. condition52. A. success B. opportunity C. aid D. happiness53. A. concentrate B. look C. smile D. fight54. A. occupied B. moved C. inspired D. satisfied55. A. however B. wherever C. whoever D. whenever第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共40分）第一部分：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。