山西省新绛县206-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

2016-2017学年第二学期高二期中联考

英语试题

第I卷

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。

A

Lake Chelan National Recreation Area

2105 State Route 20

Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

(360)856-5700

This is a fee-free park located on the banks of Lake Chelan, one of the deepest lakes in the United States. The island that makes up this park is easy to reach only by boat. You can go there from the nearby town of Chelan by shuttle (往返) boats. On the island, shuttle buses take campers to Stehekin Valley. This area is extremely popular with backpackers, fishermen, boaters and hikers.

Chopaka Lake

915 N. Walla Walla

Wenatchee, WA 98801

(509)665-2100

There’s a 10-acre campground at Chopaka Lake, a beautiful place to put up the tent. Chopaka Lake is actually situated at the top of Chopaka Mountain. The view is unforgettable!Hiking trails (小路) pass through a Mountain Wilderness Study Area and through the Okanogan highlands. There is no fee for camping.

Fort Ebey State Park

(800)452-5687

There are 645 acres at Fort Ebey State Park. Once home to a coastal defense (海岸防卫) fort for the Puget Sound area, this former fort is also filled with things to see and do from days gone by. It includes 53 campsites, restrooms and showers, beach access, 24 picnic sites and three miles of hiking trails. If you’re looking for a very enjoyable experience with a taste of the past, then this is the park for you.

Olympic National Park

600 East Park Ave.

Port Angeles, WA 98362

(360)452-0330

This National Park is picture-postcard (优美的)!Beautiful beaches, lots of surf, several lakes and a rain forest make up this area. You’ll be able to enjoy 63 miles of coastline here and hike as much as 600 miles of trails. There is only a small fee for the campsites here.

1. How do you get to Stehekin Valley if you are on the island?
   1. By bus.B. By boat. C. By train. D. On foot.
2. To enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery, you can go to _____.

1. Lake Chelan National Recreation Area B. Chopaka Lake
   C. Olympic National Park D. Fort Ebey State Park 3. If you want to learn more about the defense system along the coast, you can dial _____.
   1. (360)452-0330B. (360)856-5700

C. (509)665-2100 D. (800)452-5687

4. Which of the following is TRUE about Olympic National Park?

A. It is a park at the top of a mountain. B. It is made up of many large lakes.

C. You have to spend a little money to visit it.

D. You can know something about the past.

B

Whales, like dolphins, belong to a group of mammals (哺乳动物) called “cetaceans”. This name comes from a Latin word meaning “large sea animal”. There are at least seventy-five kinds of cetaceans. Scientists divide the various kinds into two major groups — baleen whales, which do not have teeth, and toothed whales, which have teeth. Whales have the same basic shape as fish, but they differ from fish in many ways. The most noticeable difference is the tail. Fish have vertical (垂直的) tail fins(鳍), but whales have horizontal tail fins. Fish breathe by means of gills (腮), while whales have lungs (肺) and must come to the surface to breathe. But they can hold their breath for long periods.

Like other mammals, whales give birth to live young and feed them with milk produced by the mother’s body. Most fish, however, lay eggs and do not feed their young. Whales are also warm-blooded — that is, their body temperature remains about the same all the time. Almost all fish are cold-blooded. Their body temperature changes with changes in the temperature of the water.

Whales have a highly developed brain and they are highly advanced life forms. They sing to their young, engage in complex family relationships, and their communication skills are fine.

In December 2005, a whale, after being rescued from fishing nets, didn’t just swim back to deep water. It hung around and touched each of the divers with its mouth. “Knowing that it was free, it stopped about a foot away from me, pushed me around a little bit and had some fun,” said dive master James Moskito. He thought it was “one of the most fantastic moments” of his life.

5. According to Paragraph 1, which of the following shows the correct relationship?

A. Mammals are a type of cetacean. B. Cetaceans are not a type of mammal.

C. Whales belong to the cetacean family. D. Mammals are a type of whale.

6. Which of the following is NOT a difference between whales and fish?

A. Whales breathe by means of lungs. B. Whales have tail fins.

C. Whales feed their young with milk.

D. A whale’s body temperature nearly doesn’t change.

7. What are Paragraphs 2 and 3 mainly about?

A. How whales catch their food. B. How whales live in the ocean.

C. The differences between whales and fish.

D. Whales are highly advanced life forms.

8. Why didn’t the whale swim back to the sea after it was saved?

A. It lost its way in the sea. B. It was seriously wounded.

C. It was frightened by the divers. D. It wanted to thank the divers.

C

I am peter Hodes ,a volunteer stem courier. Since  March 2012, I've done 89 trips of those , 51 have been abroad, I have 42 hours to carry stem cells（干细胞）in my little box because I've got two ice packs and that's how long they last, in all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者) to the time they can be implanted in the patient, we’ve got 72 hours at most, So I am always conscious of time.
I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said:”Well, I’m really sorry, I’ve got some bad news for you-there are no fights from Washington.”So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said:”In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient-please, please, you’ve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.”She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small  plance to be held for me.re-routed(改道)me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.

For this courier job, you’re consciously aware than that box you’re got something that is potentially going to save somebody’s life.

9.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “courier” in Paragraph17
A provider               B delivery man
C collector               D medical doctor

10.Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42hours?
A. He cannot stay away from his job too long.
B. The donor can only wait for that long.
C. The operation needs that very much.
D. The ice won't last any longer.
11.Which flight did the woman put Peter on first?
A. To London        B. To  Newark
C. To Providence       D. To Washington
                                       

D

Soft winds blew throughout the Windy City today. We welcomed the winds, as it was another hot day in Chicago. The wind blew, bringing us some coolness and making the weather not that hot. But it was a beautiful summer day with a blue sky.

Chicago is a great city for eating, and we have enjoyed tasting the different foods. Last night, we tried one of the city's most famous foods: deep-dish pizza. Chicago claims credit for the rich and cheesy thick-crust pizza, covered with a sweet tomato sauce. We topped it with olives and green peppers.

We were touring the city, mainly looking for delicious local foods. Today, we enjoyed a Polish specialty at lunch: Pierogis, an Eastern European dumpling-like dish, filled with foods like potatoes, cheese, mushrooms, cabbage and meat. Polish immigrants started settling in Chicago in the 1850s, and the city has one of the largest Polish communities in the U.S.

We took a break from exploring the city to talk with some of you! Ashley and Caty logged onto the Internet for an on-the-road version of TALK2US. We spoke to an English teacher in Tokyo, Japan, and a graduate student in India.

Meanwhile, Adam searched for some locations around the city to shoot some video. He chose a spectacular spot: Navy Pier, Chicago's most-visited attraction. The winds from Lake Michigan keep visitors cool, and the view of the Chicago skyline never fails to impress. In fact, the view made all of us head over heels!$来&源：

Our time in Chicago has come to an end. Tomorrow, the true journey begins, as we pass through Illinois and into Missouri via Route 66. Springfield, the home of Abe Lincoln, and St. Louis, the"gateway to the West," wait for us.

12. Why did the author and her companions like the soft winds?

A. It brought warmth to them. B. It left the sky blue and beautiful.

C. It improved the quality of the air. D. It made them feel comfortable.

13. What did the author and her companions mainly do in Chicago?

A. They enjoyed famous local foods. B. They visited Polish communities.

C. They studied the history of the city. D. They explored for foreign customs.

14. The author and her companions stayed online ________.

A. sharing their travel plan with strangers B. asking for information on foreign foods

C. communicating with strangers abroad D. learning about different cultures in the world

15. The underlined part 揾ead over heels?in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by ________.

A. bored B. relaxed b C. fascinated D. disappointed

1. （共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。

Everyone knows that fish is good for health.  16   But it seems that many people don’t cook fish at home. Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year, but we eat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home. Buying, storing, and cooking fish isn’t difficult.  17  This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way.
    18   Fresh fish should smell sweet: you should feel that you’re standing at the ocean’s edge. Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isn’t fresh.   19  When you have bought a fish and arrive home, you’d better store the fish in the refrigerator if you don’t cook it immediately, but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two. Frozen fish isn’t as tasty as the fresh one.
There are many common methods used to cook fish.  20  First,clean it and season it with your choice of spices(调料).Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound.(A larger one will take more time.)Then,it’s ready to serve.$来&源：

A.Do not buy it.
B.The easiest is to steam it.
C.This is how you can do it.
D.It just requires a little knowledge.
E.The fish will go bad within hours.
F.When buying fish,you should first smell it.
G.The fats in fish are though to help prevent heart disease.

第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21--40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Eddie has lots of hobbies, but he loves baseball best. So it is his 21 sport. Eddie plays baseball on a team every year in the spring. He loves to go to baseball 22.

Every day when it is 23, Eddie’s father throws a baseball to Eddie in the backyard. This is the time of day that Eddie 24 best. He enjoys spending time with his father and he loves practicing baseball.

Eddie 25 baseball cards throughout the year. He and his father visit the 26 and buy cards for Eddie’s collection. Eddie spends hours with his baseball cards. He arranges them in different 27 , and trades them with other baseball 28.

One day, Eddie’s father came home with two tickets to 29 the Atlanta Braves play the next Saturday. Eddie was so 30 . He counted down the days on the calendar.

Finally it was the day of the game. Eddie and his father 31 to Atlanta early in the morning. Before they watched the match, they 32 the Braves’ museum at the stadium and saw a short movie 33 the history of the Atlanta Braves. Eddie enjoyed seeing the museum. They ate 34 at the stadium, and soon it was time for the game.

The game was exciting. Eddie tried to 35 every move the players made. 36 he watched carefully and practiced a lot, he might just be on one of those baseball cards some day!

37 the game, Eddie and his father drove home. They talked about the game. They talked about which 38 were the best, and which 39 were the most exciting. Eddie went to sleep that night still 40 of baseball. His dreams were filled with images from his very special day.

21. A. popularB. favouriteC. onlyD. main

22. A. practice B. school C. gamesD. clubs

23. A. stormy B. rainy C. sunny D. windy

24. A. exercisesB. likes C. learns D. wants

25. A. sells B. keeps C. collects D. plays

26. A. buyers B. museumsC. libraries D. stores

27. A. rooms B. sides C. situations D. groups

28. A. stars B. fans C. agents D. managers

29. A. see B. join C. attend D. wait

30. A. amazed B. excitedC. proud D. nervous

31. A. flew B. walked C. rode D. drove

32. A. visited B. passed C. arrived D. left

33. A. on B. offC. in D. with

34. A. breakfastB. dessert C. lunch D. supper

35. A. choose B. forget C. watch D. copy

36. A. ThoughB. UnlessC. When D. If

37. A. Over B. Before C. During D. After

38. A. seats B. teams C. players D. cards

39. A. parts B. games C. movies D. sports

40. A. thinkingB. dreaming C. hearing D. talking

第II卷

第三部分 英语知识运用（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。

In much of Asia, especially the so-called ＂rice bowl＂ cultures of China, Japan, Korea, 41 Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.

Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might 42 (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal 43 (create) special designs.

The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots, 44 (use) twigs(树枝)to remove it. Over time, 45 the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly.

Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which 46 (gradual) turned into chopsticks.

Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, 47 lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C., influenced the 48 (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and 49 (be) too violent for use at the table.

Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat 50 their hands.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

1.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，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

When I was in grade 5, I met an teacher who made me remembered her forever. Her family name is called Ding. And Miss Ding was a very kind women teacher. She often played games with us, and sometime she talked with us. He had a unique set of teaching methods. We students could get good marks without write so much homework. She was very so popular in the school that many teachers also liked to interact with her. There was always a big smile on face, and she seldom lost her temper. She was always patiently with us.

There are so many teachers in my heart. Whatever, Miss Ding is the most unforgettable.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，与留学生朋友Bob约好一起去书店，因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：表示歉意；说明原因；另约时间。

注意：1.词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

2016-2017学年第二学期高二期中联考

英语参考答案

1-5 BDDCB 6-10 CDCBD 11-15 BDACC 16-20 GDFAB

21-25 BACBC 26-30 DDBAB 31-35 DAACC 36-40 DDCAA

1. and 42. be made 43. to create 44. Using 45. as/when

46. Gradually 47. Who 48. Development 49. Were 50. With

51.an改为a 52.remembered改为remember

53.women 改为 woman 54.sometime改为sometimes

55.He改为She 56.write 改为writing

57.删除so之前的very 58.face前添加her

59.patiently改为patient 60.Whatever改为However

One possible version:

Dear Bob， I cannot go to the bookstore with you on Friday

afternoon. I have just found that I have to attend an important classmeeting that afternoon. I hope the change will not cause you too muchtrouble.

Shall we go on Saturday morning? We can set out early so that we will have more time to read and select books. If it is convenient for you, let's meet at 8：30 outside the school gate. If not, let me

know what time suits you best. I should be available any time after

school next week.

Yours，