2016-2017高二下期中英语试题

山东省实验中学2016～2017学年第二学期期中高二英语试题2017．4（选修七模块结业）第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节语法和词汇知识运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21. I owed Wooden a , for he lent me a hand when I was in trouble.A. sympathyB. favorC. targetD. donation22. Among his most famous works, one Mo Yan won an award was Red Sorghum.A. to whichB. against whichC. for whichD. at which23. Jackson had a(n) escape when his car crashed into the back of a bus.A. vividB. voluntaryC. adequateD. narrow24. It was such a(n) to have shown the German students around the school.A. privilegeB. talentC. desireD. absence25. such extraordinary beauty, I think every cell in my body woke up.A. To seeB. SeenC. SeeingD. Being seen26. The ability to on the past has a great influence on our progress.A. reflectB. congratulateC. declareD. obey27. It's for a six-year-old boy to be an autonomous learner.A. out of breathB. out of the questionC. out of questionD. in many ways28. Experts recommend that adults should never their children.A. fit inB. test outC. yell atD. ring up29. Xie Lei is very nervous about studying abroad as she doesn't know what .A. to expectB. expectedC. expectingD. to be expected30. Yesterday I was walking along the shore a killer whale threw itself out of the sea.A. whileB. whenC. becauseD. although第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Matthew differs from common people. He has a muscle disease which 31 him. Actually, many places are quite 32 to him. In addition, sometimes he drops things or bumps into furniture. 33 , the doctors are confused about how to make him better.Being outgoing, he has learned to 34 to his disability. His 35 is: the happiest people don't 36 have the best of everything, but they make the best of everything they have.He was the same as everyone else until he was ten years old. Then suddenly he started to get increasingly weak. He went to hospital for medical tests 37 they cut out a piece of muscle from his leg and tested it under a microscope. But no one could give his disease a name. He didn’t know what the future 38 .Luckily, his fellow students have accepted him. And he simply 39 those who cannot see the real person inside him. His 40 is to work for a firm that develops computer software when he grows up. He lives a busy life with no time to 41 feeling sorry for himself. Looking after his pets, two rabbits, a parrot, a 42 full of fish and a tortoise, takes a lot of time but he finds it 43 .His disability has 44 him to grow more independent. He works hard to live a normal life but it has been worth 45 . The 46 of Matthew lets us know beinga person with special 47 doesn't mean life is not 48 . A positive attitude49 . After all, life isn’t about how to 50 the storm, but how to dance in the rain.31. A. weakens B. attracts C. promotes D. realizes32. A. convenient B. inaccessible C. useful D. relevant33. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Besides D. However34. A. apply B. adjust C. lead D. take35. A. energy B. course C. motto D. advantage36. A. necessarily B. directly C. merely D. slightly37. A. when B. that C. why D. where38. A. came B. predicted C. held D. inspired39. A. ignores B. comforts C. argues D. extends40. A. caution B. ambition C. effort D. contact41. A. come around B. look around C. sit around D. stick around42. A. bottle B. cup C. room D. tank43. A. shocking B. meaningful C. regretful D. sensitive44. A. made B. managed C. enabled D. persuaded45. A. it B. them C. us D. him46. A. lesson B. business C. aspect D. case47. A. abilities B. needs C. confidence D. courage48. A. disappointing B. annoying C. satisfying D. boring49. A. matters B. occupies C. participates D. requires50. A. set aside B. dry up C. live through D. set off第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AAdrian’s Amazing Race started early when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldn’t hear a thing, not even loud noises. In a sp ecial school for the hearing-impaired, he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children. However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another upset his mother. She wanted him to lead a normal life. So after speaking to an advisor, she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words.Later on, Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school. But the headmaster tried to prevent them from doing so, saying regular schools cou ldn’t handle students with special needs. His parents were determined to take the risk and push him hard to go through his work everyday because they wanted to prove that, given the opportunity, he could do anything. Adrian made the grade and got accepted. It was a big challenge. The pace was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasn’t always easy. But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school.The efforts made by Adrian and his parents eventually paid off. Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school. He also accomplished a lot in life outside school. He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains. He even entered the World Yacht Race, being the first hearing-impaired Asian to do so.But none of these achievements would have been possible but for one of the most important lessons from his mother. “If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve great results,” she often said.51. How did Adrian communicate with other children in the special school?A. By speaking.B. By using sign language.C. By reading lips.D. By making loud noises.52. Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school because .A. they wanted him to live a normal lifeB. they wanted to prove the headmaster wrongC. he wouldn’t mix with other disabled childrenD. he wasn’t attended in the special school53. How did Adrian finally succeed in his study?A. He did a lot of outdoor activities.B. He was taught professionally by his parents.C. He attended private classes after school.D. He worked every hard both in and after class.54. Why is Adrian’s life described as an Amazing Race?A. He did very well in his study.B. He succeeded in entering a regular school.C. He reached his goals in spite of his disability.D. He took part in the World Yacht Race.Students in the UK leave high school at the age of 18 and go on study for three years in a university, but in recent years many students have chosen to take a one-year break between finishing school and starting university.This period is called a gap year and is a time when British students can broaden their horizons by visiting foreign countries.Tens of thousands of gap-year travelers leave Britain every year, with Australia as the most popular destination. While some volunteer for charity work in developing countries, others will enjoy eco-tourism or simply backpack through different countries. Many other gap-year travelers try their hand at teaching English to the locals in the countries they visit.An important part of any gap year is learning about other peoples' cultures and societies. It can be very important to learn about local customs in order to avoid a culture clash, such as when Westerners wear clothes that are seen as unacceptable in more conservative countries.Developments in communication technology mean that it is easier than ever to keep track of friends and family at home. Many gap-year students keep a travel blog or upload their snaps to photo-sharing websites so that others can see their adventures.Research shows students who take a gap-year tend to outperform those who don't. Students at Middlebury College and the University of North Carolina, year before going to college on average had a GPA (grade-point average) 0.1-0.4 higher than the ones that went directly to colleges without a year break. "Students can use the year to refresh skills, gain experience, and learn of career opportunities that may finally direct their academic path," says Rita, vice president of Peirce College.55. What's the purpose of the writer?A. To show a new way of relaxation before going to college.B. To introduce to us a new phenomenon of British students.C. To convince more students to join in the gap year.D. To introduce to us a fresh school activity in the UK.56. According to the passage, what do the gap-year students do abroad?A. They may volunteer for charity work in developed countries.B. They may exhibit their awareness of eco-tourism abroad.C. They may do a research about the major universities overseas.D. They may work as English teachers for the local students.57. What's the writer's attitude towards the gap-year activity?A. Objective.B. Supportive.C. Opposed.D. Uncaring.58. According to Rita, we can learn that .A. the students have a happy time during the gap yearB. the students can spend the gap year either at home or abroadC. the gap year is of great benefit to the would-be college studentsD. the gap year can offer the students opportunities for jobsThe time I turned on the TV, I was greeted by a piece of news that most of us would call ridiculous—a young woman named Lilly got engaged to a robot. Perhaps this is what Isaac Asimov, who put forward The Three Laws of Robotics, could never have imagined. The robot, inMoovator, which seemed more a human than a machine, was built by Lilly herself, 3D printing dozens of parts in a lab nearby. She plans to eventually add artificial intelligence.She has a real affection for the robot. Each night, Lilly sleeps with inMoovator by her side. She is amazed by his fingernails and the softness and warmth of his skin. She places him on the couch while she is away. It wasn’t her parents’ divorce or trauma (创伤) that impacted who she loved. Perhaps it’s more about control. Lilly prefers mechanical faults—an error in code—to human ones. “He won’t be an alcoholic or violent or a liar, all of which can be human weaknesses,” she explains. Those qualities—good and bad—are part of what makes us human. But Lilly doesn’t believe that humanity is a necessary factor for happiness.While Lilly’s story may seem like an outlier right now, Dr. Ronald Arkin says the concept isn’t as far off as some would think. “Designers c an tap into an understanding of human psychology and exploit that to assist you in falling in love with an artifact or a robot,” said Arkin, a leading professor in robotics at Georgia Tech. “That’s done already to some extent by designers of automobiles.”59. According to the first paragraph, we can learn .A. most people are in favor of the engagementB. inMoovator was produced by Isaac AsimovC. the robot has the ability to think for itselfD. the robot-making process needed computers60. Why does Lilly have a real affection for the robot?A. Because her parents’ separation affected her.B. Because she was hurt by people in her childhood.C. Because she finds robots are more controllable.D. Because the robot never makes a mistake.61. Wh at is the probable meaning of the word “exploit” in the last paragraph?A. Urge.B. Click.C. Envy.D. Employ.62. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Robotic love.B. Artificial intelligence.C. 3D printing.D. Human Weaknesses.CNN—Scientists have made what they believe to be the first sighting of an adult white orca, or killer whale. The adult male, which they have nicknamed Iceberg, was spotted off the coast of Kamchatka in eastern Russia. It appears to be healthy and leading a normal life in its pod.White whales of various species are occasionally seen, but the only known white orcas have been young, including one with a rare genetic condition that died in a Canadian aquarium in 1972. The sightings were made during a research cruise off Kamchatka by a group of Russian scientists and students, co-led by Erich Hoyt, the long-time orca scientist, who is now a senior research fellow with the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. “Iceberg seems to be fully socialized. We know that these fish-eating orcas stay with their mothers for life, and as far as we can see he’s right behind his mother with presumably his brothers next to him,” said Dr. Hoyt.It is possible that an attempt may be made to take a biopsy (活检) from Iceberg, but with researchers unwilling to do so unless there is a conservation reason, they are hoping instead for closer observations including a detection of eye color.In recent years a white humpback whale nicknamed Migaloo has drawn intense interest in Australia, but the most famous white whale is the fictional sperm whale that drove Captain Ahab to his eventually fatal (致命的) anger in Moby Dick.63. What can be inferred from the first two paragraphs?A. Iceberg is seen as the first spotted killer whale.B. White orcas prefer to live in the sea of eastern Russia.C. Erich Hoyt is an experienced researcher of killer whales.D. Killer whales will leave their mothers after they mature.64. Why is Iceberg likely to be taken a biopsy?A. To make sure it can be better protected.B. To find out a rare genetic disease.C. To detect its eye color more exactly.D. To confirm it belongs to the family of orcas.65. What do we know about Moby Dick?A. It was written by an Australian captain.B. It shows people’s deep interest in whales.C. It describes an imaginary white whale.D. It lets us know anger destroys a man.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）If something that you are doing doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you. I t means if you don’t change yourself, then you can’t be responsible for changing your situation in life. 66 So challenge the following limits:Figure out what you are scared of and do it consistently.If you’re in sales, and you are scared of talkin g to people personally or over the phone, now, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call to a prospect. Yes, it’s scary. 67 But don’t stop on the first try! You’ll get the hang of it eventually. After a while, you can loo k at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, I’m not scared!”68Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career. You have to relax and de-stress while performing this. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on. Aside from helping you challenge yourself now, taking a class for your hobby can also give you extra income if you learn how to monetize it.Devote at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.You don’t need to go to the gym. 69 Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight but make you feel better about yourself.Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.Don’t just limit yourself to your fellow travelers. Try to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people they are going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class. 70 We all need a little push once in a while.A. You should do it continuously.B. And someone may hang up on you.C. Running in the gym may be a better choice.D. Tak e a class for a hobby you’ve been wanting to pursue.E. Start now and learn to challenge yourself from time to time.F. A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself.G. You can never see any improvement in your life if you stick to your comfort zone.第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共40分）注意：用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。