新疆生产建设兵团第二中学2016-2017学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

2016-2017学年第一学期高二英语期中考试试题

第一部分 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

A

It’s exciting to imagine how future humans will have solved the problems we have now, or what amazing new inventions will make our lives more convenient and interesting. We asked top scientists to share their predictions on what the world will be like in a century. If they’re right, the 2114 is going to be really cool.

1. Robots will do your chores and more
   Robots will be doing most of our jobs, from building homes to teaching math. There are already robots that clean floors and pump gas. In the future they will be more complicated and useful. Unfortunately, with robots taking all the jobs, unemployment will be high.
2. You will read minds.
   Speaking of being social, we will communicate in an entirely different way. Forget texts and emails. Mind-reading technology will allow us to send thoughts to each other without speaking a word. We will also be able to send thoughts to objects around us. (Instead of pressing “start” on the microwave, you could just think “start.”) Meanwhile, chips implanted（植入)in our brains will improve memory and intelligence.
3. Your car will drive you
   Today, around 30,000 Americans die in car accidents each year. One hundred years from now, accidents will be a thing of the past. According to Mark Safford, consultant or the U.S. Department of Transportation, future cars will drive themselves. These electric cars will communicate with other cars on the road to travel safely in close formation at high speeds.
4. You will eat fake meat.
   Raising animals is not an efficient way to produce food, and it harms the environment: Cows, chickens, and pigs eat a lot, and then we have to deal with all that poop（粪便). What’s more, that poop can rise up poisoning lakes, rivers, and streams. Today, scientists can “grow” meat in a lab from animal cells, but it’s expensive and not very delicious. In the future, they will have perfected the process. You’ll order hamburgers that come from factories, not cows. Scientists may even find ways to make lab-grown meat tastier and healthier than the real thing.
   1．According to the passage, what is likely to happen when robots become more common in the future?
   1. People will be much lazier. B. More people will lose their jobs.

C. People may become physically weaker. D. More people may become less intelligent.

2．According to the passage, in the future cars will be__________.

1. less popular B. more expensive

C. much easier to operate D. much smaller and lighter

3．Future meat will be ________.

1. much more affordable B. less tasty but healthier

C. more organic and delicious D. more environmentally friendly

4．What is the passage mainly about?

1. The history of human life. B. The predictable future life.
   C. The development of science. D. The latest scientific findings.
   B
   The USA is a land of immigrants. Between 1815 and 1914, the world saw the great peaceful migration in its history: 35 million people, mostly Europeans, left their homelands to start new lives in America. Why did these people risk everything by leaving their homes and families?
   First, one major cause of the departure among European peasants was the rise in population which in turn led to hunger. Another was politics. Many young men fled eastern Europe to avoid being forced to join the army.
   Physical hunger provided another pressing reason. Following the failure of the economy of southern Italy in the 1860s, hundreds of thousands decided to make a new start in America.
   Religion also encouraged millions to leave the Old World.
   In short, people chose to leave their homes for social, economic and religious reasons. As a result, by 1890 among a total population of 63 million, there were more than nine million foreign-born Americans.
   But what were the attractions? First of all, there was the promise of land which was so scarce in Europe. Next, factories were calling out for labour, and pay and conditions were much better than back home. Men were needed to open up the West and build the long railroads, and settlers were needed to populate new towns and develop commerce. There was the space for religious communities to practice their faith in peace.
   As we know, there were losers. To start with, there were those unwilling immigrants, the slaves who had been used as a source of cheap labour. Nor should we forget the equally awful fate of the American Indians. By 1860 there were 27 million free whites, four million slaves and a only 488000 free blacks.
   Nowadays, the USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land. As always, it remains an attractive place to the ambitious and the energetic who are ready to commit themselves to the land that gives them a second chance.
   5. What is not given as a reason for emigration in the passage?
   1. The search for religious freedom. B. The search for adventure.

C. Avoidance of military (军事的) service. D. Economics.

6. The lives of 19^th Century European peasants were difficult because ______.

1. there was no shortage of land B. there was no peace

C. the population had gone down D. there were too many of them

7. Which of the following can best summarize the whole passage?

1. The USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land.
2. The USA is a land of immigrants.
3. Religion encouraged millions to leave the Old World.
4. About one-eighth of non-native born Americans live in the USA in 1890.

8. We know from the passage that ________.

1. All people coming to the New Land was successful.
2. All people came to the USA out of their willingness.
3. Some people were forced to be brought to the USA.
4. the story of the Native Americans was the saddest one.
   C
   Each time I see a balloon , my mind flies back to a memory when I was a six-year-old girl . It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died . I asked my mum if my dad had gone to heaven . “ Yes , honey . Of course , ” she said . “ Can we write him a letter ? ”
   资*源%库 She paused , the longest pause of my short life , and answered , “ Yes . ” My heart jumped . “ Can the mailman go there ? ” I asked .
   “ No , but I have an idea . ” Mum drove to a party store and returned with a red balloon . I asked her what it was for . “ Just wait , honey . You’ll see . ” Mum told me to write my letter . Eagerly , I got my favorite pen , and poured out my six-year-old heart in the form of blue ink . I wrote about my day , what I learned at school , how Mum was doing , and even about what happened in a story I had read . For a few minutes it was as if Dad were still alive . I gave the letter to Mum . She read it over , and a smile crossed her face . She made a hole in the corner of the letter to tie it to the balloon . We went outside and she gave me the balloon . It was still raining . “ Okay , on the count of three , let it go . One , two , three . ” The balloon , carrying my letter , flew upwards against the rain . We watched until it was swallowed by the mass of clouds . Later I realized , like the balloon , that Dad had never let his sickness get him down . He was strong . No matter what he suffered , he’d keep on , fly up , and finally go beyond this cold world and his sick body . He rose into sky and became something beautiful . I watched until the balloon disappeared into the grey and white and I prayed that his strength was passed on . I prayed to be a balloon .
   9. When the girl asked her mother if they could write to her father , her mother __________ .
   1. believed it was easy to do itB. felt it difficult to answer
      C. considered her a creative girlD. decided to make up a lie at once
      10. When the girl was told that she could send a letter to her father , she __________ .
      1. became excited B. jumped with joy

C. started writing immediatelyD. didn’t believe her mother

11. In the eyes of the author , what was the rain like ?

A. An incurable disease .B. Her unforgettable memory .

C. The pain her mother suffered .D. The hard time her father had .

12. What would be the best title for the passage ?

A. An Unforgettable ExperienceB. Fly to Heaven

C. The Strong Red BalloonD. A Great Father

D

London Underground

The world’s first subway was built in London in 1863. At the time，the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London. The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages to get through. The city officials were interested in trying to make it possible for workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day. If people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to go to and from work， they would relocate their homes outside of the city. This would help ease(减轻) the pressure of too many people living in the poor parts of London. From these problems，the idea of the London Underground，the first subway system，was born.

The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays，but the fast track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the cars along the fast underground track which was 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) long. About 30，000 people got on the subway the first day. Riders were treated to comfortable seats (standing up while the train was moving was not allowed)， and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However， the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the tunnels with ash and soot(煤灰)， as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems，riding in the Underground did catch on. It carried 9 million riders in its first year.

13.What led the British government to build the London Underground？

A. Traffic jams and pollution. B. Population and pollution.

C. Overcrowding and traffic jams. D. The poverty and subway problems.

14.How did the London Underground solve the smoke problem？

A. It made the tunnels larger.

B. It put fans in the tunnels.

C. It cleaned the chemical gases in the tunnels.

D. It reduced the number of passengers riding in the train.

15.The underlined phrase “catch on” most probably means “______”.

A. be troublesome B. become popular and fashionable C. keep up with D. seize

七选五： 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能坡入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多于选项。

E

Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If one takes away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we can still survive. _16__That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.

How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods__17 . Besides, I only eat little meat.

_18 Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.

What's more, I think friends are an important part of one's health. _19__I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.

By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. __20 .

A. Many studies show－ that people with a narrow (狭窄) range of social contacts (社会交往) often get sick.

B. There, are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.

C. On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.

D. But if our health was taken away, it is certain that we would surely die.

E. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.

F. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh trust fruit which are full of vitamins.

G. Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.

第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column．She had been a school teacher before she retired（退休），but she needed to keep 21．She was even willing to work without pay．She then offered her22with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old people．Every day she　23other old folks like her．By talking with them，she　24 two things . Old people had abilities that were not　25. But old people also had some 26. She found a new purpose for herself then．

Through the years，she　27to write stories about people for national magazines．There was now a new　28 ： Old people like herself．She began to write a newspaper column called “Sixty Plus”， which was about　29 old ．She writes about the problems of old people，especially their problems with being　30．

Anna Douglas uses her　31 ability to see the truth behind a problem．She understands　32problems begin．For example，one of her　33 said that his grandchildren 34the houses as soon as he came to visit．Mrs. Douglas 35 some ways for him to understand his grandchildren．

“It"s important to know 36 about your grandchildren’s world，”says Mrs. Douglas．“That means questioning and listening，and　37 is not what old people do best．Say good things to them and about them，”she continues．“Never try to　38 your grandchildren or other young people．Never　39 your opinion．Don’t tell them what they should do．40 ，they have been taught they should have respect for old people．The old should respect them as well．”

21．A．free　　　　 B．rich　　　　 C．powerful　　　　 D．busy

22．A．service　　　 B．money　　　　C．students　　　　 D．books

23．A．observed　　 B．met　　　　　 C．comforted　　　　D．answered

24．A．recognized　 B．followed　　 C．enjoyed　　　　　D．demanded

25．A．studied　　　 B．agreed　　　 C．gave　　　　　　 D．used

26．A．mistakes　　 B．problems　　 C．questions　　　　 D．characters

27．A．had　　　　　 B．ought　　　　 C．was　　　　　　 D．used

28．A．subject　　　 B．life　　　　 C．way　　　　　　 D．plan

29．A．getting　　　 B．respecting　 C．employing　　　　D．supporting

30．A．unknown　　 B．refused　　　 C．misunderstood　　 D．discouraged

31．A．thinking　　 B．working　　　 C．writing　　　　　 D．leading

32．A．that　　　　 B．when　　　　 C．why　　　　　　　D．whether

33．A．visitors　　 B．readers　　　 C．listeners　　　　 D．friends

34．A．got　　　　 B．entered　　　 C．left　　　　　　 D．passed

35．A．invented　　 B．chose　　　　 C．suggested　　　　 D．imagined

36．A．everything　 B．something　　 C．anything　　　　 D．nothing

37．A．listening　 B．speaking　　 C．pleasing　　　　 D．advising

38．A．praise　　　 B．scold　　　　 C．trouble　　　　　 D．encourage

39．A．speak out　 B．give up　　　 C．get back　　　　 D．stick to

40．A．Commonly　　 B．Surprisingly C．Happily　　　　　 D．Naturally

第三部分 语法填空

第一节 单句填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

41.The medical team, ____________(consist) of 20 members, will look into the cause of the disease.

42. I’m sorry to take___________ much of your time.

43.When he came home from work, his neighbour told him his house was found______(break ) into .

$来&源：44. To our great joy, his father has been cured ___________his lung cancer.

45. John worked hard at his lessons and gained___________ (admit)to a famous university last year.

46. Some suggestions are made at the meeting that these traditional customs __________ (preserve)

47.The power station ____________(build) next year will be larger .

48.Attracted by so many advertisements, we can’t help__________ (persuade) to buy what we don’t really need.

49. Don’t always blame your own failure ___________ others. Sometimes you yourself are to blame.

50. __________(face)with many problems he hadn’t thought before, he asked me for advice.

51. Our class is ________( like ) to win the basketball game, because we have the best players.

52.Mr.Black was ill, thus _________( make ) it necessary for us to find another person to take his place.

53._____________( live ) in Beijing for years, I almost know every place quite well.

54. Our library has ________large collection of fairy tales.

55. At first my new surroundings were difficult ___________ (tolerate).

56. When __________(offer) help, one often says “Thank you” or “It’s kind of you”.

57. All the approaches ___________ the airport were blocked by the police.

58.I was __________(constant) reminded of the importance of learning English as a child.

59.Today between 80 and 100 percent of American homes have all of these modern ____________( convenient).

60. __________(fold) the paper along the dotted line and you’ll get a paper ship.

第二节 短文语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

Learning any language takes practice － lots of practice! Often, it’s difficult to know 61 you should practice it. Should you watch a video? Perhaps, 62 would be a good idea to do a few quizzes. Of course, you should try to speak English with your friends. All of these are great ideas, but it’s also important to build a routine. A routine will help you make 63 (study) English a habit. That’s the best way 64(improve) your English!

It’s important to 65 (expose) to many different areas every day. 66, you shouldn’t try to study too many 67 (differ) subjects. These suggestions take a 30-minute listening and reading as the basis for daily practice. You are trying to learn many new things, so don’t try to learn too much in any one area too 68(quick)!

Take 5 minutes to write down all the new words you find in your listening and reading exercises. Keep a notebook, and write in the 69 (translate) in your native language. Don’t forget to learn grammar for 10 minutes. Try to quickly summarize what you listened to and what you read and speak out loud.

That’s it! Approximately 45 minutes a day, every day or at least four times a week! If you continue to do this, you will be 70 (surprise) at how quickly your English improves!

第四部分 短文改错（满分10分）

Never shall I forget the first English lesson giving by Miss Liu. One Monday morning, when she entered the classroom, we found that she was a young or beautiful lady. Then she introduced herself and said they shouldn’t call her Teacher Liu but Miss Liu. Later, she asked us to go to the blackboard and said something about ourselves with English in turn. When it was my turn, I felt so shyly that I didn’t dare to say anything before the class. She went up to me and said kindly, “Don’t afraid ，I believe you can do them well” At the last, I went to the blackboard. She praised me for which I had done.

第五部分 书面表达（满分25分）

用所提示的词汇展开想象，用100左右的词描述你家乡的美丽。

$来&源：要求：运用非谓语，定语从句，名词性从句并且在运用了这三个语法现象的句子下面划线。

提供词汇：green, clear, easy and peaceful, be fit for, be located, line, develop rapidly, take on a new look, build, attract

Why not visit my hometown?

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2016-2017学年第一学期高二英语期中考试试题答案

一阅读答案（40分）

A篇：试题分析: 本文为科技说明文，介绍了2114年的未来前景，包括机器人为我们处理杂事、不用开口讲话就可以表达想法、自动驾驶的轿车及食用人造肉。

1．B 推理判断题。由文章第二段Unfortunately, with robots taking all the jobs, unemployment will be high.可知答案，故选B。

2．C 推理判断题。由文章第四段future cars will drive themselves. These electric cars will communicate with other cars on the road to travel safely in close formation at high speeds.可以推断出未来的轿车操作起来更加容易。故选C。

3．D推理判断题。由文章第五段Raising animals is not an efficient way to produce food, and it harms the environment及What’s more, that poop can up poisoning lakes, rivers, and streams.和该段的倒数第二、三句可以推断出未来的肉将会更加环保，故选D。

资*源%库 4．B 主旨大意题。本文的第一段是主题段，由该段中的share their predictions on what the world will be like in a century可知答案，故选B。

考点：考查科技说明文短文阅读。

B篇：

5. 选B。文章的第二、三、四段阐述的原因有：人口增长导致饥荒；逃避服兵役；宗教等，B选项并未提到。

6. 选D。根据文章第二段第一句话“First, one major cause of the departure among European peasants was the rise in population which in turn led to hunger.”可知，19世纪欧洲农民生 活困难的原因是人口过多。

7. 选B。该篇文章开头第一句话为文章的主旨。

8. 选C。文章倒数第二段中提到，“起初，有些并非是自愿的移民---奴隶被当作是一种

C篇：

9__12 .B A D C

D篇：

13. 选C。根据文章第一段中“the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London.”可知，C项是正确的。

14. 选B。根据文章第二段“However， the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the

tunnels with ash and soot(煤灰)， as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe.”，可知应该选B。

15. 选B。根据文章最后一句“It carried 9 million riders in its first year.”，可知，catch on的意思为“受欢迎的”。

E篇：16__20 D F C A E

二、完形填空 (满分30分)

21___40 D A B A D B D A A C A C B C C B A B D A

1. D。她从教师工作上退了下来，然而她一直很忙。B项有一定干扰性。keep rich意思是“富有”，从后文she was even willing to work without pay．可以看出B项不合题意。

2. A。从空后的that helped other businesses find jobs for old people．可以看出，她提供的是商业服务。

3. B。从空后的By talking with them可以看出，Anna Douglas每天都与很多老年人会面，而不是观察或安慰他们。

4. A。通过与他们交谈，她认识到两件事情。接下来的两句便是她认识到的事情。recognize在这里是“认识到”的意思。

5. D。老年人有未被利用的能力。这是她积极为老年人找工作发挥他们余热的原因。其他答案不合题意。

6. B。然而老年人也有老年人的问题。A项有较大干扰性。从后文我们知道，有一位老年人不受其孙子女的欢迎，这是他面临的问题，而不是错误。

7. D。从后文She began to write a newspaper column called“Sixty Plus”，我们知道，她为国家杂志写人物故事是以前的事。

8. A。联系上下文Old people like herself．是报纸的一个话题（subject），因此其它选项不合题意。

9. A。get old在这里为系表结构，其它选项不正确。

10. C。B，D项有较大干扰性。作者举的例子说明很多老年人被其孙子女误解，而不是（他们的要求）被拒绝等。

11. A。从空后的see the truth behind a problem我们得知，Anna Douglas用的是 thinking abilities。

12. C。从下文举的例子看，她明白的是事情的起因，因此其它选项不合题意。

13. B。A项有较大干扰性。从前文我们知道Anna Douglas是靠写文章与老年人交流，而不是建立了咨询中心，因此A项不合题意。

14. C。联系上下文我们可以推知，这位老年人与其孙子女关系并不融洽，因此当他进来时，孩子们就离开。

15. C。她给这位老人建议了几种方法。

16. B。A，C有较大干扰性。从空后的 your grandchildren’s world我们得知，想了解孙子女世界的一切是不可能的。

17. A。本空承接and前的分句而来，因此答案应在questioning和listening间选择，选项中没有questioning。

18. B。联系上文Say good things to them and about them．得此答案。A项有一定干扰性，空前的Never决定了此选项不正确。

19. D。stick to在这里是“固执地坚持”。A，B均有一定干扰性。联系前文Mrs. Douglas认为老人应该多听听孙子女的见解，不要太固执地坚持自己的看法。 speak out意思是“说出”，give up是“放弃”，因此不合题意。

20. A。D有较大干扰性。Naturally意思是“自然而然地”，而Commonly指“通常情况下”。

三.单句语法填空(30分)

41____60 consisting up broken of admission (should) be preserved

to be built being persuaded on Faced likely making Having lived

a to tolerate offered to constantly conveniences Fold

55．At first my new surroundings were difficult to tolerate.开始的时候，新的环境让我难以忍受。

该句型是“主语＋be＋adj.＋不定式”结构，其中my new surroundings是 tolerate的逻辑宾语，不定式用主动形式表示被动意义。

45.解析：admission意为“准许进入”，admission to a university指“被大学录取”。 2．Some 46.解析：考查同位语从句中的虚拟语气。suggestion引导同位语从句时，从句用“(should)＋动词原形”。

四. 语法填空（15分）

61__70 how it studying to improve be exposed

However different quickly translation surprised

五.短文改错（10分）

【小题1】giving →given 【小题2】or→ and【小题3】they→ we【小题4】said→ say

【小题5】with→ in【小题6】shyly →shy【小题7】Don’t后加be【小题8】them →it

【小题9】At 后去掉the【小题10】which →what

【解析】

试题分析：在文中作者回忆了英语刘老师上的第一堂课。刘老师年轻漂亮，她在第一堂课上要求学生去讲台上用英语进行自我介绍。腼腆，害羞的作者不敢上台，在老师的鼓励下，作者终于鼓起了勇气，而且还受到了老师的表扬。

【小题1】giving →given 。Never shall I forget the first English lesson giving by Miss Liu.。此处是指Miss Liu给我们上的课，应该用过去分词做定语，故把giving改为given。

【小题2】or→ and。we found that she was a young or beautiful lady.从句意可知此处是并列关系，所以把or改为and。

【小题3】they→ we。Then she introduced herself and said they shouldn’t call her Teacher Liu。从语境判断老师不让作者这些学生们称呼她Teacher Liu，故把they改为we。

【小题4】said→ say。she asked us to go to the blackboard and said something about ourselves with English in turn。and在句中连接两个不定式短语，第二个不定式前的to可以省去，所以把said改为say。

【小题5】with→ in。……. and said something about ourselves with English in turn。“用某种语言”，介词用in，所以把with改为in。

【小题6】shyly →shy。I felt so shyly that I didn’t dare to say anything before the class.。felt是系动词，后面应该跟形容词做补语，故把shyly改为shy。

【小题7】Don’t后加Be。“Don’t afraid …..”.否定祈使句的构成形式为“Don’t +v原形”，afraid是形容词，所以在don’t后加be。

【小题8】them →it 。“…..I believe you can do them well”。根据语境判断老师是指学生用英语来表达自己这件事，应该用单数代词，故把them改为it。

【小题9】At 后去掉the。At the last, 1 went to the blackboard.。固定短语：at last “最后”，所以把the去掉。

【小题10】which →what。She praised me for which I had done。for前面没有先行词，所以后面不是定语从句，而是宾语从句，从句中缺少do的宾语，故把which改为what。

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