辽宁省大连市第二十高级中学2016-2017学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案
辽宁省大连市第二十高级中学2016届高三期初考试英语试题
2015～2016学年度上学期期初考试高三英语试卷考试时间120分钟试题分数 150 命题人卷I第一部分：听力第二部分：阅读理解（共 2 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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ADo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life?If yes, don’t care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you’ll make it!Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant(No Pay with Free Meals)Place: ManchesterHours: Part TimeWe are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don’t miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!Role:You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.Skills and Experience Required:You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you’ll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will bea great advantage for you.21. The text is meant to ________A. leave a noteB. send an invitationC. present a documentD. carry an advertisement22. What does the underlined part mean?A. You’ll make others’ lives more meaningful with this job.B. You’ll arrive home just in time from this job.C. You’ll earn a good salary from this job.D. You’ll succeed in getting this job.23. The volunteers’ primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities ________.A. to get some financial supportB. to properly protect themselvesC. to learn some new living skillsD. to realize their own importance24. Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A. The one who can drive a car.B. The one who has done similar work before.C. The one who has patience to listen to others.D. The one who can use English to communicate.BIn ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment. Modern businesses have been following his lead, with more tactics(策略).One tactic involves where to display the goods. For example, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section. They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food(垃圾食品) later in their trip. In department stores, the women’s shoe section is generally next to the women’s cosmetics(化妆品) section: while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over and find some cosmetics they might want to try later.Besides, businesses seek to appeal to customers’ senses. Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping, so they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played, sales of French wines went up.When it comes to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly rewarding tactics. They find that customers make decisions in the first few seconds upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California builder designed the structure of its houses smartly. When entering the house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows, and then the pool through an open stairway leading to the lower level. The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses.25. Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section?A. To save customers times.B. To show they are high quality foods.C. To help sell junk food.D. To sell them at discount prices.26. According to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy?A. Opening the store early in the morning.B. Displaying British wines next to French ones.C. Inviting customers to play music.D. Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread.27. What is the California builder’s story intended to prove?A. The house structure is a key factor customers consider.B. The more costly the house is, the better it sells.C. An ocean view is much to the customers’ taste.D. A good first impression increases sales.28. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To explain how businesses turn people into their customers.B. To introduce how businesses have grown from the past.C. To report researches on customer behavior.D. To show dishonest business practices.CAcross Britain, burnt toast will be served to mothers in bed this morning as older sons and daughters rush to deliver their supermarket bunches of flowers. But, according to a new study, we should be placing a higher value on motherhood all year.Mothers have long known that their home workload was just as heavy as paid work. Now, the new study has shown that if they were paid for their parental labours, they would earn as much as ￡172,000 a year.The study looked at the range of jobs mothers do, as well as the hours they are working, to determine the figure. This would make their yearly income ￡30,000 more than the Prime Minister earns.By analysing the numbers, it found the average mother works 119 hours a week, 40 of which would usually be paid at a standard rate and 79 hours as overtime. After questioning 1,000 mothers with children under 18, it found that, on most days, mums started their routine work at 7 am and finished at around 11 pm.To calculate just how much mothers would earn from that labour, it suggested some of the roles that mums could take on, including housekeeper, part-time lawyer, personal trainer and entertainer. Being a part-time lawyer, at ￡48.98 an hour,would prove to be the most profitable of the “mumjibs”, with psychologist(心理学家) a cl ose second.It also asked mothers about the challenges they face, with 80 percent making emotional(情感的) demand as the hardest thing about motherhood.Over a third of mums felt they needed more training and around half said they missed going out with friends.The study shows mothers matter all year long and not just on Mother’s Day. The emotional, physical and mental energy mothers devote to their children can be never-ending, but children are also sources of great joy and h appiness. Investing(投入) in time for parenting and raising relationships is money well spent.29. How much would a mother earn a year if working as the Prime Minister?A.￡30,000.B.￡142,000.C.￡172,000.D.￡202,000.30. The biggest challenge for most mothers is from .A. emotional demandB. low pay for workC. heavy workloadD. lack of training31. What is stressed in the last paragraph?A. Mothers’ importance shows in family all year long.B. The sacrifices mothers make are huge but worthwhile.C. Mothers’ devotion to children can hardly be calculated.D. Investing time in parenting would bring a financial return.32. What can we conclude from the study?A. Mothers’ working hours should be largely reduced.B. Mothers should balance their time for work and rest.C. Mothers’ labour is of a higher value than it is realized.D. Mothers should be freed from housework for social life.DNothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just enough to grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin's chicken house in exchange for manure(肥料). The smell really burned the inside of your nose. When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger the manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right. For example, just one of his cantaloupes(甜瓜) filled the entire house with its sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter.As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with abasket of vegetables, he announced he was going to make stew(炖菜).Dad pulled out a pressure cooker（高压锅）and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants, potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For about half an hour, the pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dad's pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!Determined, Dad filled our pl ates with steaming stew and passed them around. It didn’t look that bad, and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell, it didn’t offend the nose so much, edible, and we drank up every last drop of soup.33. Why did Dad clean Old Man Mocolgin’s chicken house regularly?A. To earn some money for the family.B. To collect manure for his crops.C. To get rid of the terrible smell.D. To set a good example to us.34. What can we infer about Dad’s stew?A. It is popular among the neighbors.B. It contains honey and vegetables.C. It looks very wonderful.D. It tastes quite delicious.35. What does the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean?A. To attractB. To upsetC. To airD. To shut第二节（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入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余项。
辽宁省大连市20中高二英语上学期期中试题新人教版
2013—2014学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试卷考试时间120分钟试题分数150分卷I第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分65分）第一节：单项填空(共35小题：每小题1分，满分35分)1. In the future, there will be _____ rise in the demand for social workers, and the number is expected to reach 20,000 by ____ year 2016.A. the ; theB.the; aC. a; theD. a; a2. ______ the figures in the form, and you will know people in this region are livinga happy life.A. ComparingparedC. To compareD. Compare3. Please inform ___ is in the office of the changed schedule.A. whoB. whoeverC. whomD. whomever4. This is the third time that she ____ for the same mistake , ____?A. has apologized; isn’t itB. had apologized; hadn’t sheC. had apologized; isn’t itD. has apologized; hasn’t she5. The three astronauts carried traditional Chinese medicine on board __________ sickness.A. in the face ofB. in case ofC. on account ofD. instead of6. The World Water Day serves as a wonderful reminder ____ water is scarce and we should cherish it.A. thatB. whenC.whereD.what7. This is really a ______situation ,_____everyone wears a _____ look.A.terrifying, for, terrifiedB.terrified, because, terrifyingC.terrifying, for, terrifyingD. terrified, because, terrified8. -----_____ fun it is to listen to music while lying on the grasss!---- ________.A.How; I can't agree more.B.What; Sure it is.C.How ; Don’t mention it.D. What; That’s all right9. Why do your eyes look so red? You _______ have slept well last night.A. needn'tB. mustn'tC. can'tD. shouldn't10. ----Look! How long _____ like this?----Three weeks on end! It’s usual here that rain _____ without stopping at this time of the year.A. has it rained; poursB. has it been raining; poursC. is it raining; is pouringD. does it rain; is pouring11--- Would you mind if I used your computer?--- ______. Go ahead.A.Yes.B. Of courseC. Not a bitD. Not a little.12.What an amazing coincidence! I was thinking about my cousin Lily______she phoned me.A.whenB.whileC.asD.then13. We are not allowed ____ to the library ____now, so we have to find a place in the lab.A. to go; to be repairedB.going; being repairedC.to go; being repairedD.going; to be repaired14. Not only has she established (建立)her ___ but she has made a big ____through years of hard work.A. account ; exceptionB. combination;personalityC. reputation;fortuneD. companion; contribution15. A good story does _____ have a happy ending, and sometimes a sad ending is more thought-provoking.A. not reallyB.not exactlyC. not likelyD. not necessarily16. He, as well as his friends, _______ to Harvard University recently because of the excellent performances in their studies.A. has been admittedB. have been admittedC. was admittedD. were admitted17. ----John was asked a lot of questions.-----Yes. But it was a pity that he could not answer ____ of them.A. noneB. anyC.bothD. either18. His new album __ so well that millions and millions of copies ___ out since its release.A. is sold; have soldB. sells; had been soldC. is sold; have been soldD. sells; have been sold19. _____ is known to all, the Taiwan Strait separates mainland ___ Taiwan island.A. It; intoB. As; intoC. It; fromD. As; from20.E-shopping, when properly ______, can save us a lot of time and energy.A. doneB. is doneC. has doneD. doing21. Although some people raised objections at the meeting, most of ____ were in favour of the reform.A. whichB. whoC. whomD. them22. Her glasses ____, she couldn’t see the small words on the blackboard.A.brokeB. brokenC. being brokenD. had broken23. I really can’t figure out _________ he is always missing school.A. why it is thatB. it is why thatC. why is it thatD. that why is it24. Tim used to____on the right in China in the past, but now he gets used to ___ on the left in England.A. drive; driveB. driving; drivingC. driving; driveD. drive; driving25. If we_____ a table earlier, we couldn’t be standing here in a q ueue.A. should bookB. bookedC. were to bookD. had booked26. The robber grabbed the purse from the lady _______ and ran away before the police came.A. by surpriseB. by forceC. by chanceD. by accident27. Armed with the information you have gathered, you can _______ preparing your business plan.A.set aboutB.set inC. set outD.set up28. Having experienced all kinds of hardships, he _________ achieved his dream.A. unfortunatelyB. eventuallyC. generallyD. purposefully29.Peter intended ____ a job in hospital, but abandoned that plan after the unpleasant experience in Shenzhen.A. to takeB. to be takenC. to be takingD. to have taken30. ----Can you lend me the book Gone with the wind?-----Sorry . I returned it to the library. Maybe it is still ______.A. affordableB. acceptableC. avoidableD. available31. The square , ___ an area of 1000 square meters, is very popular ____ citizens.A. covering; toB. covered; withC. covered; toD. covering;with32. The requirements we ____ at the meeting the other day will soon be met, according to the officials.A. makeB. had madeC. madeD.ware to made33.------Can you tell me how to get to the Grand Theatre?-----The Grand Theatre? _____ is where the People’s Great Hall is.A. ThatB. ThisC. SuchD. There34. ____on the floor and____ with ropes was a man of some 25 years old.A. Lying; tied upB. Lain; tying upC. Lying; tying upD. Lain; tied up35. ---Did she witness the accident?----No, no sooner _____ than it _____.A .had she gone;happened B.did she go; had happenedC. has she gone; happensD.does she go; has happened第二节：完形填空，共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to 36 how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I 37 that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and 38 friends. While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was 39 , nothing about my term in France was what I 40 .The moment I arrived in Paris, I was 41 by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting 42 I received some shocking news from my program coordinator（协调人）; there had been a death in my host parents' extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon, I had to 43 out of one family's house and into another. The exchange coordinator told me I'd have a 44 this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation （诱惑）to 45 my native language, I asked not to be 46 with an English-speaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I 47 myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian（巴西人） , the same age as I, whom I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDs! In just a few hours, we knew we'd be good friends for the rest of the 48 .I left France with many 49 , so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always 50 to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends 51 France we enjoyed together. How terrific! People from quite different backgrounds 52 up being so 53 .The most valuable lesson I gained from studying in France wasn't just to respect the foreign people 54 to respect all people, for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommendan exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful 55 .36. A. discuss B. express C. announce D. argue37. A. approved B. knew C. warned D. denied （否认）38. A. stubborn B. anxious C. universal D. interesting39. A. boring B. upsetting C. exciting D. promising40. A. expected B. liked C. doubled D. feared41. A. sponsored （资助） B. witnessed C. greeted D. supported42. A. until B. when C. since D. while43. A. move B. travel C. walk D. rush44. A. housekeeper B. leader C. roommate D. colleague45. A. learn B. appreciate C. speak D. master46. A. combined B. fitted C. involved D. placed47. A. added B. introduced C. devoted D. adapted48. A. term B. week C. month D. vacation49. A. presents B. suitcases C. stories D. dreams50. A. surprised B. disturbed C. embarrassed D. concerned51. A. analyzing B. exploring C. describing D. investigating52. A. split B. tore C. turned D. ended53. A. generous B. independent C. similar D. distant54. A. and B. but C. or D. so55. A. instructions B. friendships C. facts D. data第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AI have come across some really excellent examples of British humour in the form of jokes. Here is a very funny joke about how the English and the Scottish save on train fare.Five Englishmen boarded a train just behind five Scots, who as a group had only bought one ticket. Just before the conductor came, all the Scots went into the toilet. As the conductor passed the toilet, he knocked and called, “Tickets, please!’ One of the Scots slid a ticket out under the door. It was punched (打孔) and pushed back. When it was safe, all the Scots came out and took their seats. The Englishmen were quite impressed by what the Scots had done. On the trip back, the five Englishmen decided to try this themselves and bought only one ticket. They noticed that the Scots had not bought any tickets this time. Anyway again, just before the conductor came, the Scots went into one of the toilets, the Englishmen into the other. Then one of the Scots leaned out, knocked on the Englishmen’s toilet and called, “Tickets, please!” When the ticket was slid out under the door, he picked it up and quickly closed the door.English humor shows the ups and downs of life in Britain. Humour helps us to look at the lighter side of things. So, if you want a good laugh, and want to change your attitude to what would otherwise be a difficult situation, turn to a good English situation comedy and have a good time.56. The five Scots went into the toilet in order to _______.A. avoid being found they had only one ticketB. come up with a method of getting a ticketC. hide from the five EnglishmenD. impress the five Englishmen57.The conductor punched the ticket of the Scots because _______.A. he didn’t want to get into troubleB. he was familiar with the five ScotsC. he thought there was only one person insideD. he wanted to show pity on the five poor Scots58.Which of the following words can best describe the five Scots?A. ConfidentB. CarefulC. MeanD. Clever59.What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To tell us an interesting story.B. To let us taste British humour.C. To show his confusion about British humour.D. To show how British culture affects the BritishBUGG boots have been a winter-weather fashion for several years now, combining function, comfort, warmth and even some style. What many UGG-enthusiasts don’t know is that their boots are a breeding ground for bacteria（细菌）and cause foot problems.Doctors believe the boots, which are particularly popular among young teenage girls, are leading to more and more people suffering pains in their feet and knees.Dr. Ian Drysdale，head of the British College of Osteopathic Medicine，believes because the foot does not get the proper support on the inside，it will lead to more ankle, knee, hip and back problems. “These boots are not designed for outside wear. That something becomes a trend or fashionable doesn’t mean it’s good or right,”he said, “The pa rticular problem with this type of footwear is that it is unsupported. It’s a slipper. You wouldn’t normally expect to be doing outdoor activities from something used indoors. If you decide to wear your pajamas outside all the time, someone will come up and say it’s not a good idea. ” Dr. Drysdale explained that the feet issues become a particular problem among young teenage girls，whose bones are “ plastic ” and developing when they are growing. “ If that structure is developing in an inappropriate way,” he said, “the n the ultimate structure willMike, Neiu, a consultant surgeon, said, “As the foot slides around, you get wear and tear (磨损）on the joints on the inside of the foot. The ankle is in the wrong position, the thigh bone also changes position, and you get an abnormal movement in the pelvis, which leads to back problems. ”UGG Australia, who makes the designer version of the boots, told The Daily Mirrorthat their boots are “comfort” rather than “performance”, footwear and consumers should be aware of “knockoffs”（仿制品)which lack reinforced heels in their boots.60.Teenage girls prefer to wear UGG boots because of the following except______A. designB. comfortC. qualityD. warmth61.According to Dr. Ian Drysdale，_____A. there is a possibility that bacteria will multiply in UGG bootsB. wearing UGG boots will lead to more ankle and toe problemsC. it’s not a good idea to wear boots like UGG outside all the timeD. teenage girl’s bones are plastic enough to wear UGG boots62.The underlined word “ deformed” is clos est in meaning to_____A. shapedB. strengthenedC. reformedD. damaged63.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. The Potential Harm of UGG BootsB. The Popularity of UGG BootsC, The Unique Design of UGG Boots D. The Benefits of UGG BootsCWhen milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old b oy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note-“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”-and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for some times when it was cold outside, we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may be impractical to have a delivery service.Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch （门廊）. O ften my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.64. Mr Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer____.A. to show his magical power.B. to pay for the deliveryC. to satisfy his curiosity.D. to please his mother.65. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’shouse?A. He wanted to have tea there.B. He was a respectable person.C. He was treated as a family member.D. He was fully trusted by the family.66. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.B. It has been driven out of the market.C. Its service is getting poor.D. It is forbidden by law.67. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A. He missed the good old days.B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.C. He took it for his milk bottle.D. He planted flowers in it.D3D cinema has been around since the early 20th century, but Hollywood brought thetechnology back in 2007. Many thought it was just a trick to make more money. Butthen came Avatar, the first must-see movie in 3D.But since Avatar, 3D cinema has struggled. In 2010, several 3D movies bombed atthe box office. And by late 2010, Some people said the technology was dead. Of course,this isn’t the first time Hollywood has struggled with new technology. In the late1920s, sound was added to movies, but it took audiences a long time to get used tothe new technology. And in the end, sound and color became the standard. James Cameron,director of Avatar, thinks we’re going through the same process with 3D.Some say cinemas are charging too much for 3D movies. In the US, seeing a 3D moviecan cost up to $7.5 more than seeing it in 2D. Also, a recent study at California StateUniversity found audiences don’t actually enjoy movies in 3D any more than in 2D. WalterMurch, a famous movie editor, wrote in 2011 that human beings have no ability to process3D images. Watching a 3D movie confuses our brain and this is why some people getheadaches.But James Cameron disagrees. In fact, he recently predicted that in five yearsall movies will be in 3D. And there are signs that 3D is fighting back. More 3D movieswere put on the market in 2012 than ever before. The Lion King 3D recently made overUS $150 million at the box office, and Cameron’s Titanic 3D made even more.Who knows what the future holds for 3D? Steven Spielberg recently said, “I’mhoping 3D gets to a point where people don’t notice it, because then it is just anothertool and helps tell a story.”68. The example of sound and color is used mainly to show that ________.A. Hollywood tends to absorb what is newB. 3D technology takes time to be acceptedC. Hollywood struggles with every new technologyD. high technology helps to make better movies69. In Walter Murch’s opinion, 3D movies________.A. bring moviemakers great profitsB. are more expensive than 2D moviesC. will not be noticed in the futureD. are unsuitable for people to watch70. The following statements are all incorrect except______.A. Avatar was the first 3D movie.B. All movies will be in 3D in the future..C. Titanic 3D has made the most money.D. 2012 witnessed more 3D moviesthan before.第二节（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
精选2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期中试题(1)
辽宁省实验中学2016-2017学年度上学期期中阶段测试高二英语试卷考试时间：120分钟试题满分：150分第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，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. Which country is Jack going to study in?A. China.B. America.C. England.2. Why can’t the man reach that music book?A. He is short.B. The book is too high.C. There is nobody to help.3. Why was the man late?A. It was too cold.B. His car broke down.C. He warmed his car up.4. What had happened to the man?A. His bag was stolen.B. He lost his passport.C. He worried about his wallet.5. What advice does the man give to the woman?A. Swimming.B. Walking.C. Running.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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6，7题。
6. What’s the relationship between John and Ann?A. Classmates.B. Friends.C. Lovers.7. Why did John have an argument with Ann?A. John lost his temper.B. Ann met her boyfriend.C. Ann cancelled the planned trip.听第7段材料，回答第8, 9题。
【英语】辽宁省大连市第二十高级中学2015-2016学年高二期初考试
2015年9月月初考试高二英语试卷卷I第二部分：阅读理解（共2 节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AFrom the very beginning of school we make books and reading a constant source (源头)of possible failure and public humiliation（侮辱）. When children are little we make them read aloud before the teacher and other children, so that we can be sure they "know" all the words they are reading. This means that when they don't know a word, they are going to make a mistake, right in front of everyone. After having taught fifth-grade classes for four years, I decided to try at all costs to rid them of their fear and dislike of books, and to get them to read oftener and more adventurously.One day soon after school had started, I said to them, "Now I'm going to say something about reading that you have probably never heard a teacher say before. I would like you to read a lot of books this year, but I want you to read them only for pleasure. I am not going to ask you questions to find out whether you understand the books or not. If you understand enough of a book to enjoy it and want to go on reading it, that's enough for me. Also I’m not going to ask you what words mean. "The children sat stunned and silent. Was this teacher talking seriously？One girl, who had just come to us from a school where she had had a very hard time, looked at me steadily for a long time after I had finished. Then, still looking at me, she said slowly and seriously, Mr Holt, do you really mean that" I said just as seriously "？I mean every word of it.During the spring she really astonished me. One day, she was reading at her desk. From a glimpse of the illustrations(插图) I thought I knew what the book was. I said to myself, "It can't be," and went to take a closer look. Sure enough, she was reading Moby Dick , in edition with woodcuts. I said, "Don't you find parts of it rather heavy going" She answered, ―Oh, sure, but I just skip over those parts and go on to the next good part. "This is exactly what reading, I think ,should be ：find something, dive into it, take the goodparts, skip the bad parts, get what you can out of it, and then go on to something else.21. According to the passage, children's fear and dislike of books may result from______ .A. reading little and thinking littleB. reading often and adventurouslyC. being made to read too muchD. being made to read aloud before others22. The teacher told his students to read______ .A. for enjoymentB. for knowledgeC. for a larger vocabularyD. for higher scores in exams23. Upon hearing the teacher's talk, the children probably felt that _______.A. it sounded stupidB. it was not surprising at allC. it sounded too good to be trueD. it was no different from other teachers' talk24. Which of the following statements about the girl is TRUE according to the passage?A. She skipped over those easy parts while reading.B. She had a hard time finishing the required reading tasks.C. She learned to appreciate some parts of the difficult books.D. She turned out to be a top student after coming to this school.BNo one is sure how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids(金字塔) near Cairo. But a new study suggests long-ago builders could have tied wooden poles to the stones and rolled them across the sand, the scientists say.―Strictly speaking, I think what they’re suggesting is possible,‖ physicist Daniel Bonn said.People have long been puzzled over how the Egyptians moved such huge rocks to the pyramid site from about one kilometer away. And there’s no clear answer.The most popular view is that Egyptian workers slid the blocks(石块) along smooth paths. Many scientists suspect workers first would have put the blocks on sleds(滑板). Then they wouldhave dragged them along paths. To make the work easier, workers may have lubricated（润滑）the paths either with wet clay or with the fat from cattle. Bonn has now tested this idea by building small sleds and dragging heavy objects over sand.Evidence(证据) from the sand supports this idea. Researchers found small amounts of fat, as well as a large amount of stone and the remains of paths.However, physicist Joseph West think there might have been a simpler way, who led the new study. West said, ―I was inspired while watching a television program：Why don’t they just try rolling the things ? A square (方形) could be turned into a rough sort of wheel by tying wooden poles to its sides .That should make a block of stone easier to roll than a square‖.So he tried it.He and his students tied some poles to each of four sides of a 30-kilogram stone block. That action turned the block into somewhat a wheel. The researchers found they could easily roll the block along different kinds of paths. They calculated that rolling the block required about as much force as moving it along a slippery(滑的)path.West thinks rolling has clear advantages over sliding. At least, workers wouldn’t have needed to carry cattle fat or water to smooth the paths.25.It’s widely believed that the stone blocks were moved to the pyramid site by ______.A. rolling them on roadsB. pushing them over the sandC. sliding them on smooth pathsD. dragging them on some poles26.What does the underline d word ―it‖ in Paragraph 7 refer to?A.Rolling the blocks with poles tied.B.Rolling the blocks on wooden wheels.C.Rolling poles to move the blocks.D.rolling the blocks with fat.27. Why is rolling better than sliding according to West ?A. Because more force is needed for sliding.B. Because rolling work can be done by fewer cattle.C. Because sliding on smooth road is more dangerous.D. Because less preparation on path is needed for rolling.28. What is the text mainly about ?A. An experiment on ways of moving blocks to the pyramid site.B. An application of the method of moving blocks to the pyramid site.C. An argument about different methods of moving blocks to the pyramid site.D. An introduction to a possible new way of moving blocks to the pyramid site.CNothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability（残疾）for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just enough to grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin's chicken house in exchange for manure(肥料). The smell really burned the inside of your nose. When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger the manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right. For example, just one of his cantaloupes filled the entire house with its sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter.As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he announced he was going to make stew(炖菜).Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants, potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For about half an hour, the pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dad's pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak（泄漏）!Determined, Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around. It didn’t look that bad. We took a taste and soon we drank up every last drop of soup.29. Why did Dad clean Old Man Mocolgin’s chicken house regularly?A. To earn some money for the family.B. To collect manure for his crops.C. To get rid of the terrible smell.D. To set a good example to us.30. What can we infer about Dad’s stew?A. It is popular among the neighbors.B. It contains honey and vegetables.C. It looks very wonderful.D. It didn’t taste as terrible as expected31. What can we learn about Dad form the text?A. He is an experienced cook.B. He is a troublesome father.C. He has a positive attitude to life.D. He suffers a lot from his disability.DWhen I was in medical college, I went camping with some of my friends. The season was summer; therefore we chose to go to the seaside. After arriving there, we rented a room and left our luggage there. We finished our lunch and then decided to hire a boat because the sea and the weather were beautiful.We started to row, but about one mile out, the weather suddenly changed. Although the weather was not good we d idn’t want to give it up, but finally my friends and I agreed that we should go back. We tried to change the boat’s direction, but as soon as we changed it,the oarlock （桨架）broke. So we were unable to turn back. We had to wait for help because we couldn’t do anything.After seeing the change of the weather, we shouldn’t have continued to row, but it was too late. We regretted it. The sea changed a lot, the waves got a lot high, and the boat began to shake like a candle. One of my friends began to cry; another started to vomit. Three hours passed, and nobody came to help us. We were praying.After long hours of waiting, two boats came to our rescue and we survived. If they hadn’t come to get us, we would have crossed the border between Turkey and Greece for the border was very close.This story is the most exciting in my life because we could have died , but luck was with us and we escaped.,32. What is the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To tell us a scary experience at sea.B. To tell us the weather at the seaside was changeable.C. To tell us an unforgettable experience when swimming.D. To tell us it is dangerous to boat at sea.33. When did they begin to go boating in the sea?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoonC. In the eveningD. At night.34. They were unable to turn back because_______.A. the weather was bad for them to do so.B. they couldn’t change the boat’s direction.C. they could not row the boat.D. they lost the direction35.What they regretted was that______ when the weather changed.A. they went camping at the seaside.B. they went on rowing.C. the waves got high.D. they started too late.第二节（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入空白处的最佳选项。
辽宁省大连市2016-2017学年高二10月月考英语试题
2016高二英语十月月考试卷第I卷第一部份：听力（略）第二部份：阅读明白得（共两节，总分值40分）第一节 (共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分)阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe house was quiet at 5 am and Tim’s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He’d dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (轻微哆嗦声) of the freezer had been the sea.Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He’d eat after he’d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea. He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches-but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, she' d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table: Gone to Michael’s. Back tonight, Tim.The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn't up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.The sand hills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world.Over the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn't go in all the way...21. What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?A. He put a sweater in his schoolbag.B. He had breakfast at home.C. He left a note on the freezer.D. He left the house quietly.22. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?A. The height of the first rocks.B. The change in the position of the sun.C. The ups and downs of the waves.D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.23. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?A. Tim was the only person on the beach.B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.C. The sea looked like a piece of gold.D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.24. In the story, Tim’s mood changed from_________.A. loneliness to crazinessB. anxiousness to excitementC. eagerness to nervousnessD. helplessness to happinessBYou may know your mother, but how well do you really know Mother’s Day? Cards, flowers, sales, TV specials, and a day off for someone who really deserves (应得) it ---- those are what probably come to mi nd for many people when they think of Mother’s Day. But there’s more to the story.The earliest Mother’s Day celebrations were held during spring in ancient Greece. The celebrations honored Rhea, the Mother of the gods. During the 1600’s, England celebrated a day called Mothering Sunday. On this day even servants were given the day off to spend with their families.A mothering cake was even served with the family meal.In the US, Mother’s Day began in 1872 when Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the words to the famous song The Battle Hymn of the Republic, suggested it as a day devoted to peace. But it didn’t really become popular until 1907 when Anna Jarvis started a campaign to honor mothers. She believed that mothers could help people get over the pain they experienced during the Civil War. The US isn’t alone in devoting a day to mothers. Many other countries including Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Japan, and Belgium also honor their mothers in May. Other countries honor their mothers at different times of the year.Learning more about Mother’s Day and celebrating Mother’s Day are important, but probably not as important as understanding what your own mother, or grandmother, or aunt has really done for you. And that will certainly be appreciated more than one day in a year.25. What is the passage mainly about?A. The reason why people celebrate Mother’s Day.B. The ways people honor mothers.C. The history of Mother’s Day.D. The contribution of mothers.26. Where was the earliest Mother’s Day celebrated?A. In ancient Greece.B. In the US.C. In England.D. In Italy.27. We can learn from the passage that _____.A. Rhea is the mother of a king in ancient GreeceB. all the countries don’t celebrate Mother’s Day in MayC. only mothers were given a day off on Mothering SundayD. it was in 1872 that Mother’s Day really came into being28. The last paragraph tells us that _____.A. all the people should celebrate Mother’s Day by doing something good to their mothers.B. only mothers are honored on Mother’s DayC. understanding mothers’ work is more important than just celebrating Mother’s DayD. people should celebrate Mother’s Day every dayCA warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off—if it is milked from a cow at night.Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium (钙)content, which helps people to relax.Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending(推荐) skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.29. According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_______.A. started sleep more easilyB. were more anxiousC. were less activeD. woke up later30. Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A. It’s been tested on mice for ten timesB. It can make people more energeticC. It exists in milk in great amountD. It’s used in sleeping drugs31. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Night Milk and SleepB. Fat Sugar and HealthC. An Experiment on MiceD. Milk Drinking and Health32. How does the author support the theme of the text?A. By giving examples.B. By stating arguments.C. By explaining statistical data.D. By providing research results.DA. In May 2016B. In May 2017C. In September 2017D. In September 201634. Who is more likely to get the 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 mother35. Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville?A. JorgeB. MichaelC. GauriD. Gary第二节 (共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分)依照短文内容，从选项当选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。
辽宁省大连市第二十高级中学2016届高三英语上学期期中试题
2015～2016学年度上学期期中考试高三英语试卷卷I第一部分：听力第一节1．Whose wallet probably is it?A. the woman’sB. The man’sC. Gina’s2. What is the date today?A. May 1stB. May 2ndC. May 3rd3. Who made the woman’s personal web page?A. She herselfB. Her friend.C. The man4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A townB. An accidentC. A murder5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Relatives.B. Colleagues.C. Neighbors.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）6. What is the man doing?A. Watching TVB. Listening to the radio.C. Reading the newspaper7. Why are the rich and famous targets for being talked about according to the man?A. The public are interested in them.B. The public want to laugh at them.C. The public want to make them famous.听第7段材料，回答第8-10题。
8. Why does the man look sad?A. He had to stop his study.B. He failed his test again.C. He couldn’t understand the foreigners.9. How did the woman improve her French?A. By reading French newspapersB. By watching French films.C. By speaking to herself.10. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Be confident.B. Talk with foreignersC. Ask the teacher for advice. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
辽宁省大连市第二十高级中学高二英语上学期10月月考试题
2023～度上学期10月考试高二英语试卷考试时间100分钟试题分数 150卷I第二局部阅读理解（共两节，总分值40分）第一节（共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
APeter loved to shop used articles. Almost a month ago, he bought popular word game that used little pieces of wood with different letters on them. As he was purchasing it, the salesgirl said, “Uh, look, the game box ha s n’t even been opened yet. That might be worth some money. ”Peter examined the box, and, sure enough, it was completely covered in factory-sealed plastic. And he saw a date of 1973 on the back of the box.“You should put that up for auction (拍卖) on the Internet, and see what happens.”the salesgirl said.“Yes, you’re right. People like something rare.” Peter agreed, “I can’t imagine there be ing very many unopened boxes of this game still around 40 years later.”“Don’t forget to tell me if you sell it.” the salesgirl smiled.“No problem.” Peter said.After he got home, Peter went online to several auction websites looking for his game. But he couldn’t find it. Then he typed in the name of the word game and hit Search. The search result was 543 websites containing information about the changes of the game. Over the years, the game had been produced using letters in different sizes and game boards in different colors. He also found some lists of game fans looking for various versions of the game. Peter emailed some of them, telling them what he had.Two weeks later, Peter went back to the shop.“Hello. Do you still remember the unopened word game?”The salesgirl looked at him for a second, then recognized him and said, “Oh, hi!”“I’ve got something for you,” Peter said. “I sold the game and made $1,000. Thank you for your suggestion.” He handed her three $ 100 bills.“Wow!” the salesgirl cried out.“Thank you, I never expected it.”21. Which of the following best describes Peter’s word game?A. It was made around 40 years ago.B. It had game boards in different sizes.C. It was kept in a plastic bag with a seal.D. It had little pieces of wood in different colors.22. What did the salesgirl probably think of Peter’s word game?A. Old and handy.B. Rare and valuable.C. Classic and attractive.D. Colorful and interesting23. What happened at the end of the story?A. Peter gave the girl $300 as a reward.B. The salesgirl became Peter’s friend.C. Peter returned the word game for $ 1,000.D. The salesgirl felt confused to see Peter again.24. What is the main theme of the story?A. It’s important to keep a promise.B. It’s great to share in other people’s happiness.C. We should be grateful for the help from others.D. Something rare is worth a large amount of money.BWhen I was nine years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the only thing that wasn’t very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I couldn’t catch anything. I usually got pretty upset and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to think like a fish”, I remember being even more upset then because, “I’m not a fish!” I didn’t know how to think like a fish. Besides, I reasoned, how could what I think influence what a fish does?As I got a little older I began to understand what my dad really meant. So, I readsome books on fish. And I even joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and therefore is very sensitive to water temperature. That is why fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the former is warmer. Besides, water is usually warmer in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish don’t have any eyelids(眼皮) and the sun hurts their eyes… The more I understood fish, the more I became effective at finding and catching them.When I grew up and entered the business world, I remember hearing my first boss say, “We all need to think like salespeople.” But it didn’t completely make sense. My dad never once said, “If you want to catch a fish you need to think like a fisherman.” What he said was, “You need to think like a fish.” Years later, with great efforts to promote long-term services to people much older and richer than me, I gradually learned what we all need is to think more like customers. It is not an easy job. I will show you how in the following chapters.25. Why was the author upset in fishing trips when he was nine?A. He could not catch a fish.B. His father was not patient with him.C. His father did not teach him fishing.D. He could not influence a fish as his father did.26. What did the author’s father really mean?A. To read about fish.B. To learn fishing by oneself.C. To understand what fish think.D. To study fishing in many ways.27. According to the author, fish are most likely to be found _________.A. in deep water on sunny daysB. in deep water on cloudy daysC. in shallow water under sunlightD. in shallow water under waterside trees.28. After entering the business world, the author found _________.A. it easy to think like a customerB. his father’s fishing advice inspiringC. his first boss’s sales ideas reasonableD. it difficult to sell services to poor peopleCMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00. November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engine e rs”. December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots and Aits- Thames Islands,by Miranda Vickers. The Thames has many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.London Canal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RTTel************29.When is the talk on James Brindley?A. February 6th.B. March 6th.C. November 7th.D. December 5th.30. What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers.B. Ice for the MetropolisC. Eyots and Aits- Thames IslandsD. An Update on the Cotsword Canals31. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.A. Miranda VickersB. Malcolm TuckerC. Chris LewisD. Liz PayneDT he freezing Northeast hasn’t been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter, so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota, Florida, my bags were packed before you could say “sunshine”. I left for the land of warmth and vitamin C(维生素C), thinking of beaches and orange trees. When we touched down to blue skies and warm air, I sent up a small prayer of gratefulness. Swimming pools, wine tasting, and pink sunsets(at normal evening hours, not 4 in the afternoon) filled the weekend, but the best part- particularly to my taste, dulled by months of cold- weather root vegetables- was a 7 a.m. adventure to the Sarasota farmers’ market that proved to be more than worth the early wake-up call.The market, which was founded in 1979, sets up its tents every Saturday from 7:00 am to 1 p.m, rain or shine, along North Lemon and State streets. Baskets of perfect red strawberries, the red-painted sides of the Java Dawg coffee truck; and most of all, the tomatoes: amazing, large, soft and round red tomatoes.Disappointed by many a broken, vine-ripened(蔓上成熟的) promise, I’ve refused to buy winter tomatoes for years. No matter how attractive they look in the store, once I get them home they’re dry, hard, and tasteless. But I homed in, with uncertainty, on one particular ta ble at the Brown’s Grove Farm’s stand, full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist. These were the real deal- and at that moment, I realized that the best part of Sarasota in winter was going to be eating things that back home in New York I wouldn’t be experiencing again for months.Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned that Brown’s Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty, a newly openedrestaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton, where- luckily for me- I was planning to have dinner that very night. Without even seeing the menu, I knew I’d be ordering every tomato on it.32. What did the author think of her winter life in New York?A. Exciting.B. Boring.C. Relaxing.D. Annoying.33. What ma de the author’s getting up late early worthwhile?A. Having a swim.B. Breathing in fresh air.C. Walking in the morning sun.D. Visiting a local farmer’s market.34. What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter?A. They are soft.B. They look nice.C. They taste great.D. They are juicy.35. What was the author going to that evening?A. Go to a farm.B. Check into a hotel.C. Eat in a restaurant.D. Buy fresh vegetables.第二节共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项，选项中有两项为多余项。
辽宁省大连市第二十高级中学2017届高三10月月考英语试题(含答案)
2016～2017学年度10月份月考高三英语试卷考试时间100分钟试题分数150卷I第一部分：听力略第二部分：阅读理解（共 2 节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）ATom goes everywhere with Catherine Green, a 54-year-old secretary. He moves around her office at work and goes shopping with her. "Most people don't seem to mind Tom," says Catherine, who thinks he is wonderful. "He's my fourth child," she says. She may think of him and treat him that way as her son. He moves around buying his food, paying his health bills and his taxes, but in fact Tom is a dog.Catherine and Tom live in Sweden, a country where everyone is expected to lead an orderly life according to rules laid down by the government, which also provides a high level of care for its people. This level of care costs money.People in Sweden pay taxes on everything, so aren't surprised to find that owning a dog means more taxes. Some people are paying as much as 500 Swedish kronor in taxes a year for the right to keep their dog, which is spent by the government on dog hospitals and sometimes medical treatment for a dog that falls ill. However, most such treatment is expensive, so owners often decide to offer health and even life premium for their dog.In Sweden dog owners must pay for any damage their dog does. A Swedish Kennel Club official explains what this means: if your dog runs out on the road and gets hit by a passing car，you, as the owner, have to pay for any damage done to the car, even if your dog has been killed in the accident.21. Catherine pays taxes for Tom because .A. Tom follows her everywhereB. Tom is her childC. Tom is her dogD. Tom often falls ill22. The money paid as dog taxes is used to .A. keep a high level of care for the peopleB. pay for damage done by dogsC. provide medical care for dogsD. buy insurance for dog owners23. The underlined world "premium" possibly means .A. payment for risksB. medical checkC. entertainment expenseD. protection fee24. If a dog causes a car accident and gets killed, who should pay for the damage done to the car?A. The owner of the car.B. The owner of the dog.C. The insurance company.D. The government.BParents will do anything for their children. Whether it would be the food, clothes, or the place they live in, parents will always make sure their children have the best of everything. One of the biggest concerns that parents currently have is educating their children. They are faced with lots of difficulties when it comes to education for their young ones. Choices include private school, charter school, public school or home schooling.Fortunately for parents，there are a variety of different strategies that they can take in order to increase their child’s overall intelligence. According to Ross A. Thompson, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of California at Davis, a child’s brain will actually reach 90% of its full size by the time they start kindergarten.Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago concluded that playing a musical instrument directly affected the brain stem, the lower section of the brain. Moreover, children that learn an instrument at an early age tend to continue it when they are older. And numerous studies show that a well balanced meal is essential for a child’s mental as well as physical health. Some other researchers recommended that a second language should be taught when children are in preschool. They state that three to four years of age is the perfect time and that any age under four would work perfectly well for a child’s brain development.The average child will learn how to read between kindergarten and second grade. Many parents can give their children a jump start by teaching them to read before they start school. Children could have an adequate background of the alphabet and sounds of words before attending school. This can be done by simply reading to them whenever you want. The more comfortable they get, the easier the process will be.25.From the first paragraph, we can infer that .A. parents find it hard to satisfy their kids’ various demandsB. parents meet a new challenge when raising their kidsC. parents have more choices in offering education to their kidsD. parents get actively involved in the process of their kids’ growth26.What suggestion may the researchers in the passage make?A. To train kids as early as possible.B. To try as many means as possible.C. To help kids develop as fully as possible.D. To use as many available resources as possible.27.What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The proper time to teach children to learn languages.B. The effective ways to help develop children’s brains.C. The vital factors to have a great effect on children’s health.D. The practical steps to arouse children’s interest in study.28.We can replace the words “jump start” in the last paragraph with.A. inspirationB. introductionC. suggestionD. promotionCWhen I was small and my grandmother died, I couldn't understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laughs turned into crying.So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing are controlled by the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so does crying.Whatever helps us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional health, and crying seems to work well. One study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying.Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendlier and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don't even know we're very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them.Just as crying can be healthy, not crying---holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering---can be bad for physical health. Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can 1ead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illness. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don't fight it. It's a natural, healthy and emotional response.29. Why didn't the author cry when her grandmother died?A. Because her father did not want her to feel too sad.B. Because she did not love her grandmother.C. Because she was too shy to cry at that time.D. The author doesn't give the explanation.30.It can be inferred from the text that .A. there are two ways to keep healthyB. emotional health has a close relationship to physical healthC. crying has many health disadvantages.D. crying does more good to health than laughing31. According to the author, which of the following statements is true?A. Crying is the best way to get help from others.B. Fighting back tears may cause some health problems.C. We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.D. We must cry if we want to reduce pressure32. What might be the most suitable title for the text?A. Why We CryB. How to Keep HealthyC. Power of TearsD. New Scientific DiscoveryDAs early as the mid-18th century, some people began raising doubts about Marco Polo’s travels. In1995,historian Frances Wood argued in her book Did Marco Polo Go to China ? that the famous explorer from Venice never made it to passthe Black Sea. She noted that his travel journal left out the Great Wall of China, chopsticks and tea drinking among other details. Furthermore, Chinese documents from Polo’s day made no mention of the explorer and his men.Wood and other scholars have argued that Marco Polo based his tales of China on information collected from fellow trades who had actually been st year, a team of Italian researchers became the latest to challenge Polo’s accounts(叙述). They said that evidence didn’t support his description of Kublai Khan’s Japanese invasions (侵略）.Now, however, research by Hans Ulrich V ogel of Germany’s Tubingen Uni versity might help prove Marco Polo wastrue. In a new book Marco Polo Was in China，the professor of Chinese history tries to prove that Marco Polo spoke the truth. He suggests, for example, that Polo didn’t include the Great Wall in his book because it on ly achieved its great importance in the Ming Dynasty several hundred years later. V ogel further explains that Chinese records from the 13th and 14th centuries avoided setting down visits from Westerners.Historians before him have touched on these issues. But V ogel also relies on another evidence:the explorer’s very detailed descriptions of currency and salt production in the Y uan Dynasty. According to V ogel, Polo documented these aspects of Mongol Chinese culture in greater detail than any other of his time. This is a hint (暗示) that Polo relied on his own powers of observation.Will we ever know whether Marco Polo traveled to China? Perhaps not, but the consequences of his real or fictionaljourney are still felt across the globe. One reader of The Travels of Marco Polo was Christopher Columbus, who stepped upon the New World while following his idol’s footsteps.33.France Wood doubted Marco Polo’s travel’s to China because his description.A. missed some important culture of ChinaB. covered so much about traders’ lifeC. was full of obvious mistakesD. seemed less detailed34.V ogel’s trust on Marco Polo is based on the argument that.a. The Great Wall didn’t gain its importance thenb. Records in the Yuan Dynasty mentioned Poloc. Polo mentioned the currency and saltd. Polo’s other works are believablee. Polo recorded what he saw in great detailA. a, b, dB. a, c, dC. a, eD. b, c35.Which of the following shows the structure of the text? （P1为第一段，以此类推）A B C D第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）In high school, it’s important to stay healthy. 36How can you study well if you’re sick? So you should pay attention to your health in order to study well in high school. In order to enjoy good health, you should have some good habits. Here are some tips for you.Drink water regularly every day. Some students don’t like drinking water. They only drink water when they are extremely thirsty.37You should drink water regularly so that your body and brain can function well. Avoid sports drinks and soda when you are thirsty. They are not good for your health.38Some students don’t eat three meals a day. No matter what happens, you should not skip any meal of the day. Eating regularly helps keep your metabolism (新陈代谢) high and keeps your energy up. It’s especially important to eat a good breakfast every day with protein, carbohydrates (碳水化合物), and fiber to set up your body for the day of activity. If you don’t eat, how can you stay focused in class?Eat the right foods. Some students eat whatever they can get. This is wrong. 39Choose whole grains like rice and whole wheat flours. Skip muffins, donuts, and other processed foods. Instead, choose whole grains, protein, fruits and vegetables.40If you do that, you can get distracted. Therefore, you may not pay attention to how much you are eating. You may eat too much. Eating too much harms your health. And you may gain too much weight because of it. Try to eat slowl y so your brain sends the right signals to tell your belly that it’s full.A. Don’t skip meals.B. This is bad for your health.C. Eat a good breakfast every day.D. Avoid eating too much at one time.E. Don’t watch TV or m ovies when you eat.F. If you are unhealthy, you may fall ill easily.G. You should eat the foods that are good for your body.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）You had better learn to be grateful. If ___41____, you naturally open yourself up to receive all kinds of blessings and good things in life. You can receive almost everything you want__42__. If you want recovery soon, start by feeling grateful that you are still__43__. If it is more money that you want, start being grateful for whatever __44__of money you already have.You see, showing gratitude(感恩) is the key to developing __45__attitude to life. It is the key to building successful relationships, and it is the key to __46__healthier and happier lives. And this is __47__ the importance of being grateful lies. In a word, it makes life better.One of my favorite__48__is “If you learn to appreciate more of what you already have, you will find yourself having more to appreciate.” Think about that!Something as__49__as a “Thank you for being in my life” or “I__50__having you here with me”, can go a long way. It will make the other person feel good, and__51__it also will make you feel better!So maybe your wife is not very__52__around the house, but she’s great at cooking your favorite__53__. Or, maybe your child spilled milk all over your new shirt right __54____ you walked out of the door for work, but usually he makes you laugh so much and makes you__55__the luckiest parent in the world.I strongly__56__you to make a promise to yourself for the next week. Decide to__57__every morning and think of at least 5 things that you are__58__for. Then say __59___out loud. You will notice a smile on your face without even trying. In 30 days you will feel completely renewed. This is the__60__of being grateful!41. A. so B. any C. possible D. necessary42. A. correctly B. truly C. wholly D. clearly43. A. lovely B. live C. lively D. alive44. A. amount B. plenty C. kind D. number45. A. terrible B. confusing C. positive D. negative46. A. feeling B. looking C. enjoying D. taking47. A. what B. where C. which D. that48. A. mottos B. word C. habits D. rules49. A. pleasant B. delighted C. simple D. wonderful50. A. average B. avoid C. appreciate D. admit51. A. for sure B. regardless of C. instead of D. by way of52. A. lazy B. organized C. careless D. beautiful53. A. milk B. drinks C. bread D. dishes54. A. if B. after C. before D. unless55. A. become of B. look like C. act as D. feel like56. A. persuade B. suggest C. demand D. advise57. A. dress up B. wake up C. get up D. make up58. A. grateful B. upset C. anxious D. concerned59. A. one B. it C. them D. that60. A. disadvantage B. consequences C. award D. power第二节语法填空: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。
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2016～2017学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试卷第一部分：听力第一节1．Whose wallet probably is it?A. the woman’sB. The man’sC. Gina’s2. What is the date today?A. May 1stB. May 2ndC. May 3rd3. Who made the woman’s personal web page?A. She herselfB. Her friend.C. The man4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A townB. An accidentC. A murder5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Relatives.B. Colleagues.C. Neighbors.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）6. What is the man doing?A. Watching TVB. Listening to the radio.C. Reading the newspaper7. Why are the rich and famous targets for being talked about according to the man?A. The public are interested in them.B. The public want to laugh at them.C. The public want to make them famous.听第7段材料，回答第8-10题。
8. Why does the man look sad? A. He had to stop his study. B. He failed his test again.C. He could n’t understand the foreigners.9. How did the woman improve her French?A. By reading French newspapersB. By watching French films.C. By speaking to herself.10. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Be confident.B. Talk with foreignersC. Ask the teacher for advice.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A basketball game.B. A volleyball game.C. A football game.12. Where did the man go to last night?A. A club.B. A stadium .C. A meeting.13. What did the audience think of the game?A. ExcitingB. DangerousC. Unbelievable听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What does the woman think of the pink dress?A. very cheapB. very dullC. of good quality15. What color of the sweater does the man recommend?A. White .B. PurpleC. Black16. What kind of jacket does the woman want ?A. a leather oneB. a light oneC. an expensive one听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. What was Professor Rudd’s trouble?A. lack of confidenceB. lack of intelligence .C. absent-mindedness18. What did the professor decided to do one hot summer day?A. Visit his children who live near the beach.B. Have a holiday with his children on the beach.C. Take his children to visit his friend in a seaside town.19. What happened to the professor when he arrived at the station?A. he couldn’t contact his friend.B. He couldn’t f ind his train tickets.C. he couldn’t remember the destination.20. Why did the professor come back home for the 2nd time?A. he forgot his friend’s address.B. he lost the paper his wife had given him.C. he forgot to take the train tickets with him.第二部分：阅读理解（共 2 节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn’t fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model, I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid, The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didn’t get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static (静电) noise. For somereason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.21.Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B. He couldn’t return it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price.D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.22.Which of the following can b est replace the phrase “signed off” in Paragraph 1?A. ended all their programsB. provided fewer channelsC. changed to commercialsD. showed all-night movies23.How did the author finally get his TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it.B. By turning it on and off.C. By switching channels.D. By having it repaired.24. How does the author sound when telling the story ?A. CuriousB. AnxiousC. CautiousD. HumorousBMichael froze as he heard the voice on the radio saying that a man had been murdered by a bullet that had come from the sky．Thinking that the shot they had fired possibly was the shot that killed Mr．Ward, he immediately drove off．For the next two months, Michael and Joe hid the secret that the bullet had actually shot Mr．Ward．During this time, Jenna Ward started to realize life without her father．While Jenna mourned the death of her father, a strange boy started to appear at the front steps of the church．After many nights of watching this boy, she finally recognized that it was Michael who was sitting on the steps every night．After months of finding out where the shot came, the police arrived at Michael's house．Hisdad mentioned the gun that Michael had received from his grandpa at his birthday party．Michael told the police that Joe had borrowed the gun．Upon this, Joe said that the gun had been stolen out of his car along with his CD player．After the police were gone, Michael met Joe and told Joe the gun was under the wood pile in his backyard．One day, Michael came home to find the police searching his backyard with metal detectors．When the Sergeant（警官）went into the woods behind the house, he came out with a bullet that Joe and he had shot off on his birthday．The bullet matched the one that they had recovered from Mr．Ward, but without the gun, the police could not place Michael as the killer．With the pressure increasing, Michael finally broke down and realized he had to give up．On a Saturday morning, he went to Jenna's house to confess（忏悔）to her and her mother and then turned himself in．25．It can be inferred from the story that Michael and Joe ．A．shot and killed Mr．Ward by accident B．shot and killed Mr．Ward deliberately C．fired a bullet that killed Ward from the sky D．were experienced professional murders 26．Why did Michael sit on the steps of the church every night?A．He was monitoring Jenna's whereabouts（行踪）．B．He was probably feeling upset and guilty．C．He wanted to make sure that Ward was dead．D．He wanted to show sympathy for the Wards．27．The underlined phrase "turned himself in" in the last paragraph means ．A．returned home B．went into the roomC．fled into the woods D．delivered himself to the police 28．From the passage we can learn that ．A．Michael lent the gun to Joe at his birthday partyB．the gun together with a CD player was stolen from Joe's carC．Michael hid the gun under the wood pile in his backyardD．the Sergeant discovered the bullet in the wood pileCChicken feathers are useful, and not just to a chicken. Some go into pillows, coats and other products. But countless chicken feathers go to waste.In the United States, billions of chickens are produced yearly. Most of their feathers are thrown away. But instead of being buried in land, some feathers could find a future in plastics.One of the products they have developed is a flowerpot（花盆）. It may look like other flowerpots. But the container breaks down in the earth within one to five years. And as it breaks down, it naturally becomes nutrient（营养物）in the soil.The environmentally friendly flowerpot is the work of two researchers. Walter Schmidt is with the Agricultural Research Service, part of the United States Agriculture Department. Masud Huda is with the Horticultural Research Institute, a private（私人）organization（组织）.Walter Schmidt has been working to find uses for chicken feathers since the 1990s. Progress in 2002 showed that plastic made from feathers could be formed like other plastics.He says feathers are much stronger and last（持续）longer than another plant material. "Feathers are stronger. By design, feathers are also more durable（耐用的）. And the other part about it is if feathers were twice as heavy, or half as strong, then birds couldn't fly."He points out that traditional flowerpots made from other plastics can last much longer. But he wonders if there is really a need. He says most flowerpots are never re-used. "Why would you want a plastic that you use for a year to last for two hundred years? It makes no sense. You want to match the product with the use." said Walter Schmidt.Walter Schmidt and Masud Huda are now adding another chicken product to their flowerpots -- chicken waste. The waste will add more nutrients to the soil as the pot breaks down. The scientists say they hope their flowerpot will be on the market in a year or two.29. What do people mainly deal with feathers?A. Feathers are used to make pillows, coats and other products.B. Most feathers are paid no attention to.C. Most feathers are used as nutrientD. Most feathers are used to make flowerpots30. What’s the advantage of the flowerpots?A. They won’t last long.B. The y can’t breakC. They are environmentally friendlyD. They can be reused31. What does Walter Schmidt think of traditional flowerpots?A. Too heavyB. Too oldC. Never re-usedD. lasting longer but unnecessary32. What do you think is the main idea of the passage?A. Chicken and its feathersB. How to deal with feathersC. Feathers made into flowerpotD. New flowerpotsDDo you like chocolate? Maybe most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it as a surprise. See how happy that person gets.Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A man has studied people's choices. He says they tell something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to party. Did you choose an oval (椭圆形的) shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shape shows something else. The person is honest and truthful. You can depend on him or her.What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who chooses it looks toward the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Some people like chocolate with nuts . These are people who like to help others.Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It doesn't really matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.33. This passage mainly tells us ______.A. why people like chocolateB. almost everyone likes chocolateC. about different kinds of chocolateD. different choices may show different characters34 . Picking a round shape of chocolate shows that a person ______.A. likes singing, dancing and drinkingB. likes to do something for othersC. is good at making thingsD. can be depended on35. From this passage we can say that a helpful man may choose chocolate ______.A. in oval shapeB. in square shapeC. with nutsD. with coffee第二节（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入空白处的最佳选项，并在答案卡71—75将该项涂黑。