河北省宁晋县第二中学2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期中试题

2016-2017学年度第一学期高二英语期中考试题I.听力 略II 阅读理解（共两节）：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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health. The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.21. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_. A. they regard working as their greatest enjoyment B. they believe that work is superior to relaxation C. they are travelling fast all the time D. they are becoming busier with their work than ever before 22. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress B. Stress is always harmful to peoples health C. It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work. D. Different people can withstand different amounts of stress 23. In the last sentence of the passage, "do so " refers to _. A. expose ourselves to stress B. find ways to deal with stressC. remove stress from our lives D. established links between diseases and stress24. According to the author, the right attitude toward stress is _. A. to avoid it B. to try to cope with it C. to regard it as a vital motivation D.to find some relaxationBNEW YORK: New York on Thursday, 13 Sept, became the first city in the United States to enforce a limited ban on super-sized soda drinks blamed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg for fueling a national obesity crisis. The Board of Healths formal approval of the ban-proposed by Bloomberg and praised by health campaigners, but hotly opposed by soft drinks manufacturerswas not considered a surprise. The city health commissioner, Thomas Farley, called the vote "historic". However, Liz Berman, president of Continental Food and Beverage and head of the New Yorkers for Beverage Choices lobby group, described the "discriminatory ban" as a "fix"."Its sad that the board wants to limit our choices. We are smart enough to make our own decisions about what to eat and drink." she said in a statement. However, there is nothing to stop people from buying as much soda as they like by refilling smaller containers. Also, the ban does not extend to drinks sold in supermarkets or any dairy or fruit drinks, many of which also contain huge quantities of sugar. Diet and alcoholic drinks are also exempted. The measure, which could face legal challenges from the soft drinks industry, takes effect in six months. According to official statistics, some 6,000 people in New York die each year from obesity-linked problems. One in eight adult New Yorkers has diabetes, which can be worsened by sugar consumption. Boosting the mayor, the newly-built basketball stadium for the Brooklyn Nets announced it will immediately adopt the rules, well ahead of the March 12 deadline. The measure generated a stormy debate, including 38,000 comments written to the Board of Health. Polls showed a majority of people opposed the ban. 25. Why does New York enforce the limited ban on super-sized soda drinks?A. Because it is believed that soda drinks are of harm to health. B. Because it is believed that soda drinks cause the nation overweight. C. Because too many people dont like drinking soda drinks. D. Because super-sized soda drinks block the sugar consumption. 26. What can we infer from the passage about Liz Berman? A. She is in charge of the production of soda drinks all over the country. B. She is very angry that the city government limits what to eat and drink. C. She takes the limited ban on super-sized soda drinks as an unfair one. D. She is smart enough to know what she eats or drinks. 27. The underlined word "exempted" means _ in the 7th paragraph. A. relieved B. unfair C. upsetD. limited 28. When will the limited ban be carried out according to the passage? A. This September. B. This November. C. The coming January. D. The coming March.C Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is small. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.Enough laws have been made to fight against pollution. The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow very well. Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flowers exhibition. There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. In spring every year Perth has the wild flowers exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent a day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path. Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos. After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are sheep. 29. Perth is _.A. the capital of Australia B. in the west of AustraliaC. in the east of Australia D. the biggest city in Australia30. In Perth you may visit the wild flowers exhibition in _.A. October B. January C. May D. July31. Which of the following sentences is true?A. All the big cities in Australia are seriously polluted.B. Australia is famous for its sheep, kangaroos and large population. C. We ran back to the car because we were in the middle of the white sheep.D. If you go to the countryside in Australia, you will see a large number of white sheep.D I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I was hurt in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court.After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and decided to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was amazed. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my accident, Id have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him. But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to refuse his help. And he made me pay him $770. Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time and I left without getting a cent.My experiences taught me two things about America: firstly, in a country like America money is everything. It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality. Secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides.32. The authors roommate offered to help him because_.A. he felt sorry for the author B. he thought it was a chance to make some moneyC. he knew the doctor was a very good one D. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer33. A good doctor is essential for the writer to _.A. be proper treatedB. talk with the person responsible for the accidentC. recover before he leaves AmericaD. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury34. Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very_.Afriendly B. greedy CprofessionalDbusy35. What conclusion can you draw from the story? A. Going to court is something very common in America. B. One must be very careful while driving a car. C. there are more bad sides in America than good sides. D. Money is more important than other things in the US. 第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，满分5 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选项。 We often close ourselves off when painful events happen in our lives. Instead of letting the world soften us, we let it drive us deeper into ourselves. We try to ignore the hurt and pain, but we cant hide from ourselves. _36_ The items listed below are four tips you can open your heart more fully and completely. 1.Breathe into pain. Whenever a painful situation arises in your life, try to face it instead of running away. _37_When the sadness strikes, take a deep breath and accept it. By using our breath we soften our experiences and allow more newness. 2._38_ . Were often confused at the next step to take. Actually, we can try a new decision making process. To start this process, we may ask, “Heart, what decision should I make here? What action feels the most right？” See what comes up, then put it into practice and evaluate the outcome. 3.Spend time alone For most of our lives were surrounded by people: our friends, family members, and strangers. _39_ When you spend time in solitude(孤独), youre free from the influences of other people. It might be painful at first, but eventually youll add a whole new layer of depth and understanding into your life. 4. Get outside of yourself _40_ But in reality, they actually work hand-in-hand. After youve explored the depths of yourself, you come away with a new understanding. Now, its time to share that not through telling others, but through being with others. A. Have a light heart B. Ask your heart what it wants C. Is there anything Im hiding from myself? D. How often do we really spend time alone? E. This may seem a little contradictory(矛盾的) to the last tip. F. We should open our hearts and take action to heal the wounds. G. When we run away from sadness, it gets stronger and more real. III. 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1分，满分20 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A teacher teaching Maths to seven-year-old Laiq asked him, “If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?" Within a few seconds Laiq _41_ confidently, " Four!" The confused teacher was expecting a (n) _42_ correct answer, three. She was disappointed. "Maybe the child did not listen _43_" she thoughtShe _44_, "Laiq, listen carefully. If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?" Laiq had seen the _45_ on his teacher s faceHe _46_ again on his fingers. But within him he was also _47_ the answer that would make the teacher happyThis time hesitatingly he replied, "Four." The disappointment stayed on the teacher s faceSuddenly she _48_ that Laiq liked strawberriesShe thought maybe he didnt like apples and that was why he couldnt answer the questionThis time with an excitement in her _49_ she asked, " If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry, then how many you will have?" Seeing the teacher _50_ , young Laiq calculated on his fingers againThere was no pressure on him, but a little on the teacherShe wanted her new _51_ to succeed_52_ a hesitating smile young Laiq replied, "Three?" The teacher now had a _53_ smileHer method had succeededShe wanted to _54_ herselfBut one last thing remained_55_ she asked him, "Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple how many will you have?" Confidently Laiq answered, "Four!" The teacher was _56_ "How Laiq, how?" she demanded in a little annoyed voice In a voice that was _57_ and hesitating young Laiq replied, " Because I already have one _58_ in my bag." The story tells us: _59_ someone gives you an answer that is _60_ from what you expect, don t think they are wrongThere shall be an angle that you may not have thought about yet41A. replied Badded Ctold D wrote 42A. careless Beffortless Cworthless D selfless 43A. possibly B. actively Cstrictly D. properly 44A. repeated B. ordered C. whispered D. complained 45. A. satisfaction B. disappointment C. punishment D. determination 46A. recognized B. discovered C. calculated D. insisted 47A. searching for B. waiting for C. arguing about D. talking about48A. decided B. noticed C. expressed D. remembered 49A. mouth B. hands C. eyes D. nose50A. sad B. happy C. pitiful D. lovely 51A. invention B. system C. reform D. approach 52A. On B. In C. With D. By 53A. victorious B. precious C. lasting D. appealing 54A. thank B. congratulate C. help D. enjoy 55A. Above all B. In vain C. On purpose D. Once again 56A. astonished B. concerned C. amused D. relaxed 57A. high B. clear C. easy D. low 58A. strawberry B. apple C. coin D. box 59A. Before B. After C. Until D. When 60A. free B. absent C. different D. safeIV语篇填空（共10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。：Now whenever I get close to _61_(lose) my patience, Ill think of a report that I watched on TV years ago. It _62_(report) that nearly 100,000 people died from traffic accidents that year, causing a lot of damage and pain for individuals and society. Road safety has aroused _63_(wide) attention of the public than ever before. In recent years, many rules _64_(make) to reduce the traffic crashes, especially for the ones _65_(involve) in the pedestrians. As far as Im concerned, we should take road safety _66_(serious) in our daily life. While using the road, we must walk on the pavement, take notice of the traffic lights and learn to protect _67_ (we). Besides, car drivers should obey the traffic rules, which is both good for themselves and others. Above all, we should teach our children to treasure life and get to know and obey the traffic rules. All _68_ all, life is so precious that we cant afford to lose it. Obeying the traffic rules is _69_ all of us should pay attention to particularly. Only by attaching great importance to traffic safety can we all live _70_ better life.V.短文改错（10分）：假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。 文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多改（从第11处起）不计分。Ive learned from the newspaper that your company is looking for receptionist. Im very interesting in the job and Id like to apply to the position. First of all, allow me to introduce myself. I had just graduated from senior high school and taken the College Entrance Examination. I want to find out a part-time job in the summer. Im 18 year old and have a good command of English, especial in terms of speaking and listening. In fact, I once won the first prize in the English speech competition hold in our school. Besides, Im quite easy-going but therefore very popular among my classmates. I sincerely hope you can give us a chance. Im looking forward to your early reply.第二节：书面表达 （满分25分）假如你校“英语爱好者俱乐部”将对“良好的学习习惯”这一话题进行讨论。请你结合自身实际，按以下提示，用英文写一篇发言稿。内容要点应包括：1. 学习习惯的重要性（提高学习效果，激发学习的积极性-）；2. 你的良好学习习惯（安排好时间，抓机会总结，勤复习，善用工具书-）；3. 号召同学们养成自己终生受益的良好学习习惯。注意:1. 词数不少于100词，开头与结尾已写好；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear friends,Its useful and necessary to discuss learning habits. Thats all. Thank you!宁晋二中2016高二第一次月考英语答题纸Class_ Name _ No._IV. 语篇填空（共10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分）61_62._63._64._65._66._67._68._69_70._ V.短文改错（10分）：Ive learned from the newspaper that your company is looking for receptionist. Im very interesting in the job and Id like to apply to the position. First of all, allow me to introduce myself. I had just graduated from senior high school and taken the College Entrance Examination. I want to find out a part-time job in the summer. Im 18 year old and have a good command of English, especial in terms of speaking and listening. In fact, I once won the first prize in the English speech competition hold in our school. Besides, Im quite easygoing but therefore very popular among my classmates. I sincerely hope you can give us a chance. Im looking forward to your early reply.第二节：书面表达 （满分25分）Dear friends,Its useful and necessary to discuss learning habits.