天津市宝坻一中、杨村一中、静海一中等六校2016-2017学年高二下学期期中联考英语试卷

2016-2017学年度第二学期期中六校联考高二英语试卷

出题人：宝坻一中

本试卷分第一卷（选择题）、第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。

第I卷 选择题（共110分）

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分15分）

第一节:（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

听下面五段对话。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，你将有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. When can the woman see Dr. Block?

1. At 10:30 a.m.B. At 11:30 a.m.C. At 2:00 p.m.

1. What did the man’s daughter do in 2012?

1. She started swimming.
2. She joined a swimming club.
3. She set a new world record.

1. How will the speakers go to London?

1. By car.B. By ship. C. By plane.

1. Why do the speakers decide not to go home this weekend?

1. They will take an exam next week.
2. They just visited home last week.
3. They can go home next month.

1. What does the man think of the woman’s black silk dress?
   1. It looks quite old fashioned.
      B. It will be good for the party.
      C. It is her newest dress.
      第二节:（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
      听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，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。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。
      听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。
2. What is on at the Star Cinema?

1. A cowboy film.B. A war film.C. A cartoon film.

1. Where did the man learn about the comedy?
   1. From a poster.B. From a magazine.C. From a newspaper.
2. Who cares about the leading actor and actress in a film?

1. The man.B. The woman.C. The woman’s mom.

听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。

1. What do we know about the suite?

1. It’s available on the 2^nd.
2. It doesn’t have a bathroom.
3. It has a poor view of the city.

1. How much will the man pay for his room?
   1. 400 yuan.B. 380 yuan.C. 230 yuan.
2. What does the woman ask the man do?

1. Check out before 3 p.m. the following day.
2. Call them if he changes his mind.
3. Not ask her for any discount.

听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15四个小题。

1. Who is John most probably?

1. A visitor to the museum.
2. An expert on painting.
3. A guard at the museum.

1. What did the director do the next day?

1. He checked whether the painting was a stolen one.
2. He hung the painting on the wall in his office.
3. He invited some expert to examine the painting.

1. How did the director feel after he heard what the experts said?

1. SurprisedB. Worried.C. Proud.

1. Why was the woman certain that the painting belonged to her son?

1. She saw her son paint it a few weeks ago.
2. She knew her son’s name was on it.
3. She helped her son finish it at home.
   第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）
   第一节: 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
   16.—I will pick you up at five o'clock.
   — ________
   A．That's all right. B．It's settled. C．No problem. D．I will.
   17.Sometimes it is a bit challenging to reach a ____ between parents’ expectations and their kids’desires.
   1. commitmentB. comprehensionC. corporationD. compromise
      18. My schedule is very ____ right now, but I will try to fit you in.
      1. tightB. short C. regular D. flexible

19. Take care during the holidays! Drinking too much can ____heart disease and cause high blood pressure.

A.contribute to B.relate to C.attend to D.devote to

20.It is important that we should show consideration for others if we are to live _____ them in social life.

A. in connection withB. in touch with

C. in harmony with D. in contrast with

21. He is only too ready to help others, seldom, _____, refusing them when they turn to him.

A. if possible B. if ever C. if not D. if so

22. --The book deserves ____ a second time.

--Sorry, I can’t follow you clearly.

-- I said the book is worth ____ again.

A. reading; to study B. to be read; to study

C. reading; studying D. reading; being studied

23. My son ___ his homework when I left home, I wonder if he _____ it by now.

A. wrote; finished B. was writing; finished

C. was writing; has finished D. is writing; finished

24.___children to stay in touch with the nature, I think, will benefit them in the long run.

A. Encouraged B. Encourage C. Encouraging D. To have encouraged

25. ____ worried the doctors most was _____they could find the cause of the disease.

A. What; how B. That; that C. What; what D. How; that

26.—Is it for two months____ they have stayed here?

---No, it’s only three weeks _____ they arrived here.

A. that; since B. that; when C. when; that D. since; before

27. —Sorry，I have to_____now. It's time for class.

—OK，I'll call back later.

A．hang up B．break up C．give up D. hold up

28. The story is about an old Indian villager and an American tourist in India, ____ understands the other’s language.

A. none of whom B. both of whom

C. neither of them D. neither of whom

29. ____got on the train when it began to move.

A．No sooner had I B．I had no sooner

C．Hardly had I D．I hardly had

30.Wewould have arrived here in time for the meeting, but we ____ the wrong road.

A. took B. had taken C. take D. have taken

第二节: 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Kim and I decided to go to see a new movie. We31a little early and were talking about our day. Then came a young girl, 32by a man who we thought was her 33 . They sat one row ahead and about two seats to the right. As they began to talk, it was34 that the man was her father, and that their family had been experiencing hard times.

The young girl seemed mature beyond her years. She35 her father, saying that everything would be okay and that she loved him. 36 they spoke, Kim’s37 were filled with tears. He was thinking how 38 this father was to have the love and 39 of his daughter. The young girl 40her dad of the past times when they used to go to the 41 together, enjoying, talking, laughing and even crying. These were times she 42. She knew her dad missed 43, but he had devoted himself 44 to making money and supporting the family.

It became clear to us that they had 45 the early show because the tickets were 46. They had bought a small box of popcorn and were 47 it happily. This young girl had saved her money to enjoy this daddy-daughter “48.” The father felt grateful to his daughter, 49 that things would return to normal 50.

31. A. arrivedB. leftC. startedD. ended

32. A. takenB. watchedC. followedD. pulled

33. A. fatherB. uncle C. brotherD. cousin

34. A. wrongB. clear C. uncertainD. strange

35. A. provedB. advised C. explainedD. encouraged

36. A. AsB. Since C. BecauseD. Before

37. A. skinB. face C. eyes D. heart

38. A. cruelB. crazy C. stressfulD. fortunate

39. A. supportB. agreementC. protectionD. prediction

40. A. warnedB. remindedC. cheatedD. persuaded

41. A. concertsB. matchesC. gamesD. movies

42. A. hopedB. regrettedC. missedD. accepted

43. A. as usualB. as wellC. as a resultD. in return

44. A. happilyB. briefly C. fully D. straight

45. A. lostB. chosenC. enjoyedD. remembered

46. A. fewerB. more C. betterD. cheaper

47. A. trying B. drinking C. sharingD. packing

48. A. festivalB. date C. party D. journey

49. A. beggingB. requestingC. supposingD. promising

50. A. foreverB. greatly C. soon D. easily

第三部分 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）

A

● Crewing a sailing ship, UK and Europe

The Ocean Youth Trust (OYT) offers courses for you to work as crew members. The duties on board include anything from navigating and putting the sails up to preparing meals for the rest of the crew. On most sailing trips, there is a mixture of teens and young adults from mainstream backgrounds, alongside those who have been disadvantaged in some way, whether by physical or mental illness, or poverty. Most journeys take place off the UK coast and last from two to six days. Longer journeys to France, Scandinavia and the Channel Islands are also available.

www.oyt.org.uk. A trip costs from £ 190 to £ 600, depending on the departure date and how long it lasts.

● Activity and leadership summer camps, Peak District, England

The Youth Hostel Association (YHA) runs a variety of summer camps for young people, allowing them to follow interests ranging from performing arts to water sports. The upper age limit for most is 16, but the YHA also runs a Future Leader camp for 17-19 years old at its Edale Hostel in the Peak District, which encourages participants to try challenges such as raft building and navigating to an overnight camp.

www. yhasummercamps.co.uk. Camps start on 11, 18 and 25 August and cost £ 365, including five nights’ accommodation.

● Marine (海洋的) conservation, Bahamas

An opportunity to help protect marine lives in the Bahamas is offered on 10-day volunteering trips for teens with conservation charity Earthwatch. Good swimming skills are required as participants learn how to identify fish species and study their behavior.

www.earthwatch.org. The 10-day trip costs £ 1,950, including all meals but not flights. The next departures are 25 June and 5 July.

● Community volunteering and adventure, worldwide

GlobalVisionInternational’s“Volunteen” program gives adventurous and independent-minded 15-17 year olds the opportunity to travel around the world. This summer there’s a two-week trip to Thailand, where participants will help with improvements at an education center in Phang Nga. At the end of the trip there’s a four-day tour of beaches and islands.

www.gvi.co.uk.The trip departs on 27 July and costs £ 1,150, including 24-hour on-site support, airport pick-up, shared accommodation, all meals and training. Flight extra.

1. Those who hope to make a short and cheap voyage may get in touch with____.

1. the OYTB. the YHA

C. EarthwatchD. Global Vision International

1. The summer camps in the Peak District ____.

1. last three weeks each
2. have two kinds of activities
3. are mainly run by youth leaders
4. include difficult but interesting tasks

1. If someone is interested in teaching, he or she may visit ____.
   1. www.oyt.org.uk.
   2. www. yhasummercamps.co.uk.
   3. www.earthwatch.org.
   4. www.gvi.co.uk.
2. What do we know about the four program?

1. The first may be suitable for youths with special problems.
2. The second is a volunteering program in England.
3. The third aims to improve swimming skills.
4. The last will end in Thailand on 4 August.

1. Who of the following might be most interested in the text?

1. Experienced sailors.B. Teenage students.
   C. Senior tourists.D. Jot hunters.
   B
   Being the Social Media Marketing Intern(实习生) at Experience has taught me more than I could have imagined. Here are some of the most important things I have learned.
   I’m not alone. Coming into this position, I felt that I had no idea where my future was going. I lacked confidence about what I could do and what I am really good at. My internship has surely given me a better understanding of my skill set and where my career may take me. But most importantly, I’ve come to learn that I am not alone. This job has taught me that almost everybody is in my position. Very few college students know what they want to do, and it is something that is simply not worth worrying about.
   Whether to keep writing. This means a lot to me. I have always enjoyed writing, and I always felt I was pretty good at it. However, what this position has taught me is that I didn’t really have the writing skills IthoughtIhad.Writing takes practice and I was not practicing enough. Writing for the web and writing the research paper could not be more different. I had to learn to get used to a new way of writing.
   How to behave in the office. Since this is my first position in an office environment, Ididn’t know exactly what to expect. The environment here at Experience is quite relaxing, yet it taught me how to behave in the workplace. Simply working in the office and getting used to everything here have surely prepared me for whatever my next position may be. Just observing the everyday events has taught me more about teamwork, and how people can come together to get things done.
   How to build my resume(简历). As I said, this internship has improved my skills a lot, both off paper and on paper. Ididn’t realize it all at once, but this position served as not only a positive learning experience, but also a resume builder.
   56. According to Paragraph 2, what did the author learn at Experience?
   A. He wasn’t the only intern there.
   B. He is often helped when he needs help.
   C. His position is very popular with interns.
   D. Most college students don’t know what they want to do.
   57. What did the author find about writing for the web and writing his research paper?
   A. The first was much more difficult.
   B. The two had something in common.
   C. The two were really different.
   D. Both were the author’s strengths.
   58. What did the author realize through observing the everyday events?
   A. It’s easy to get things done.
   B. Teamwork is very important.
   C. Working hard is very important.
   D. A relaxing environment is more helpful.
   59. According to the last paragraph, what benefit did the author get from his internship?
   1. He learnt what to write on his resume.
      B. He learnt how to live positively.
      C. He knew how to write a good research paper.
      D. He knew what a company needs
      60. What would be the best title of the text?
      A. My life as an intern.
      B. Lessons from my internship.
      C. Things to know before internship.
      D. Tips on how to be a good intern.
      
      C
      Texting long messages can be a pain in the neck. The repetitive action of working your fingers across the keyboard of your cell phone can cause some of the same chronic (慢性的) pain problems previously limited to those who’d spent a lifetime typing.
      The possible connection is particularly worrying,considering how much teens and young adults — and increasingly those in professional settings — are texting nowadays, said Judith Gold, who carried out one of the first studies on the potential connection.
      Text messaging is a fairly new technology, Gold says, so this is a new area of research for those who study ergonomics (人类工程学). But “considering the similarities in body position, findings from research on overuse injuries from computers could be applicable to texting.”
      “The way the body is positioned for texting – fixed shoulders and with rapidly moving fingers – is similar to the position for typing on a computer,” Gold explained. Previous research has found pain in the elbow connected with too much thumb texting.
      To look for a broader link between texting and chronic pain, Gold and her colleagues sent a questionnaire to 138 college students, asking them to report the number of text messages they sent per day (in four categories: 0, 1-10, 11-20, 21+ messages) and to point out any discomfort they felt on a body map.
      The research showed an association between the number of text messages sent per day and shoulder discomfort. The effect seemed to be particularly pronounced in males, though Gold says she doesn’t know whythat would be.
      “What we’ve seen so far is very similar to what we see with office workers who’ve spent most of their time at a computer,” Gold said. However, Gold’s study did not take account of the amount of time the people surveyed also spent typing on computers, which could be affecting the results.
      61.In the past, who usually suffered from a pain in the neck according to the passage?
      1. A writer B. A typist C. AteacherD. A doctor

62. The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 6 refers to the fact that _______.

A. office workers easily suffer from the body discomfort

B. men like to text messages more

C. text messaging causes body discomfort

D. males have more shoulder discomfort

63. The passage mainly tells us _______.

A. what ergonomics is

B. texting too much causes a pain in the neck

C. whether texting is beneficial or not

D. the connection between texting and typing

64. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A. the study was the first one carried out by Gold

B. one positions oneself differently from computer-users when texting

C. the amount of computer-use time was calculated in the survey

D. the result of the survey was not 100% convincing

65. In which column in the newspaper can you find the passage?

A. Fashion B. Education C. Health D. Entertainment

D

It’s essential for parents to teach their kids financial responsibility and that money should be earned.Still many child-development experts agree that tying a child’s allowance to chores (家务劳动) can be a slippery slope. Here’s why.

Susie Walton, master instructor at Peace in Your Home advises to keep chores and allowances totally separate. “Allowance is one thing. When it comes to chores, life skills, responsibilities----that’s a whole different thing,” says Walton.

Walton says, “When kids aren’t doing a chore, you don’t say, ‘Well, there goes your allowance.’You’re going to sit them down and ask what’s going on. ‘We’re a team. We’re a family. We’ve got to have them done.’”

Besides, by paying children for chores with an allowance, you’ll also be sending the message that work isn’t worth doing unless they’re getting paid for it.

There are times when it would make sense to pay kids for chores. Most financial and child-development experts agree that it’s a fine idea to pay children money for extra jobs that are outside their normal set of chores, such as washing windows, washing the car or helping to clean out the garage----especially if the child is saving for a big item. This may even develop an entrepreneurial (企业家的) spirit to think outside of the box to earn money.

For parents who are concerned that their children won’t learn the value of a dollar if the allowance isn’t tied to household chores, note that there are still plenty of money management skills to be learned from a straight allowance. Depending on the age, kids can be made responsible for paying for their own toys or snacks. Some parents even require that kids set aside a percentage of their allowance towards savings.

“I really like having my own money,” says Kevin, 9. “It’s up to me if I want to buy the cheap toy now, or save and get the better toy.” And that’s a good lesson to learn at 9 years old.

No matter which allowance route you take in parenthood, kids will feel empowered by being able to handle their own money.

1. Which of the following would Susie Walton probably agree with?

1. Kids should be paid for doing chores all the time.
2. Kids shouldn’t be forced to do chores at home.
3. Doing chores teaches kids the value of work.
4. A child’s allowance shouldn’t be tied to chores.

1. According to Susie Walton, if kids don’t do chores, parents should ____.

1. teach them the entrepreneurial spirit
2. talk to them about family responsibilities
3. give them a smaller allowance than usual
4. punish them by not giving them allowance

1. In Para. 6, “a straight allowance” probably means “____”.

1. money earned by kids themselves by doing part-time jobs
2. money given by charity organizations
3. money given by parents and not dependent on chores
4. money earned by doing everyday chores

1. What is the author’s attitude towards Kevin’s action?

1. Approving.B.Worried.

C. Doubtful.D. Unfavorable.

1. The text is mainly about ____.

1. the importance of kids helping parents with chores
2. parents should give kids regular allowances
3. the advantages of kids handling their own money
4. whether parents should pay kids for chores

第II卷 （共40分）

第四部分：写作（共三节，满分40分）

第一节: 阅读表达(满分10分)

阅读下面短文，按照要求完成阅读任务。

Volunteering takes up our time, energy, and sometimes money. It can be hard work. It can find us doing and seeing new things, which can be challenging and even a little scary. So why does anyone even go there?

On the one hand, volunteering is good for others. The world is not a perfect place, and many people, animals, places, and communities need help. Governments and professionals try to meet everyone’s needs, but it’s impossible for them to do it all. This is why people become volunteers: they can make a difference where someone or something needs help. If people never help each other and only care about themselves, the world becomes a crueler, sadder place. But when we volunteer our time, money or talents, we help to make our planet a better, happier home where people cooperateto make life easier for all.

Actually, volunteers and volunteer groups can do many things. They can bring food to hungry people; they can find homes or clothes for those who need them; they can protect wildlife and natural areas; they can bring comfort and happiness to lonely people; and they can help people learn to read or do better in school.

On the other hand, volunteering is good for you. Are you thinking,“What’s in it for me?”The answer is, plenty! Here are some of the things you might get in return for your giving. You may make new friends; you may gain important skills and experience that will help you later in life; you may make connections that can lead to a job or career; you may have fun. And most importantly, you may feel like you are part of a community!

Hey…it looks like being a volunteer gives as much good stuff to you as it does to the people, places, or animals you’re trying to help! That’s the secret of volunteering. People who become volunteers usually lead richer, happier, and more satisfying lives than those who don’t volunteer.

71. Why do some people want to be volunteers according to Paragraph2?

(no more than10 words)

72. What’s the 3^rd paragraph mainly about? (no more than 10 words)

73. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “cooperate” in paragraph 2?

(no morethan 5 words)

74. What will a volunteer’s life be like compared with those who don’t volunteer?

(nomore than 10 words)

75. What do you think of volunteering? (no more than 20 words)

第二节：单词拼写（每小题1分，共10分）

76. Being p______for class is essential，and no one is allowed to be late.

77.Scientists have many theories about how the universe first came into e_______.

78.Lucy, could you please help me s______ the guests?

79.They came up with several a_______ to solving the problem, but some were not practical.

80. Don’t be so i_______as to believe everything he says.

81. They _________(抗议)to the mayor that the taxes were too high.

82. The stronger the_____ (动力), the more quickly a person will learn a foreign language.

83.She turned to face him; her anger was _________(显然地)gone.

84. Travelling in Australia, we found ______ (本土的) people easy-going.

85. He is a person of important social ______ (地位)．

第三节：书面表达 （满分20分）

假如你是李华，你的英国笔友John正考虑来中国学习，但是他听说中国学生的学习生活非常紧张，经常考试，为此他感到很忧虑。请你用英语给John写一封信，向他介绍国家提倡素质教育以后，你们的校园生活所发生的巨大变化。

要点：1.学习上发生的变化（学习的积极性、学习方法等）；

2.课外活动丰富多彩；

3.你的感受......

注意：1.词数不少于100词；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：quality education

Dear John,

How’s it going? I’m happy to learn that______________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Lihua

一、听力部分

1—5CBCAB6—10BCAAC11—15BCACB

二、单项选择

16-20BDAAC21-25BCCCA26-30 AADCA

三、完形填空

31—35ACABD36—40ACDAB41—45DCBCB46—50 DCBDC

四、阅读理解

51—55ADDA B 56—60DCBAB 61-65 BDBDC 66—70 DBCAD

五、阅读表达

71. To make a difference where someone or something needs help.

72. Things people can do as volunteers.

73. Work together.

74. Richer, happier, and more satisfying.

75. I think it’s good. Being volunteers, we can get a lot in return for our giving.

六、 单词拼写

76. punctual 77. existence 78. serve 79. approaches 80. innocent

81. protested 82.motivation83. apparently/obviously/clearly 84. native 85. status

七、书面表达

Dear John,

How’s it going? I’m happy to learn that you are planning to come to China to study.I’ve just received your letter, and I am very happy to learn that you are planning to come to China to study.

What you heard about our schooling in the past is true. We used to have a lot of homework every day, even on weekends and holidays. Having endless exams was another characteristic of our schooling. However, great changes have taken place since China’s promotion of quality education. Now we are the master of study, and our school life is getting increasingly colorful and interesting. In class, we are active in discussing and solving problems. Sometimes one of the students is asked to teach other students. I love this kind of teaching method, which makes me feel I am a brilliant student. After class, we enjoy a variety of activities, such as dancing, making speeches, and joining in English Corner.As far as I know, everyone is happy with the learning and living atmosphere in our school, where we can not only gain more knowledge easily but also relax ourselves physically and mentally.

I’m looking forward to your coming to our school to study. I’m sure that you will soon like it and we will become very close friends.

Yours,

Lihua