福建省长泰一中2016-2017学年高二年下学期期中考英语试卷

长泰一中2016/2017学年下学期期中考试

高二年英语试卷

第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)

A

  At thirteen, I was diagnosed with a kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.

In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.”

She glanced down at me through her glasses, “You are no different from your classmates, young man.”

I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.

In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots(点)，which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.

Wasn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?

I didn’t expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day—with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words: “See what you can do when you keep trying?”

21. What does the attention disorder mean?

1. It means the author can’t study well in class. B. He has some difficulty in focusing on tasks.

C. He can’t read or write in literature class. D. He can’t understand the teacher well.

22. What does the underlined sentence mean?

1. He understood the meaning of the story. B. He had pity on Louis Braille as well as himself. C. He got encouraged from Louis Braille’s story. D. He thought a lot from the story.

23. The main idea of the passage is “_______” .

1. The disabled should be treated with respect.
   B. A teacher can open up a new world to students.
   C. One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.
   D. Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.
   B
   Widely acknowledged (承认) as the largest industrial and economic center in southwestern China, Chongqing city is a popular destination for travelers with its hilly slopes, rivers, night views and spicy (辛辣的) food.
        Meaning"double celebration" in Chinese, the city was built in the 11th century B.C. during the Zhou Dynasty. The city was founded in 1997. Up to then, it was a city of Sichuan Province. Now, Chongqing is the biggest city in China in terms of area and population.
        Known as one of China’s"Three Furnaces(火炉)", Chongqing is unbearably hot during the summer. The surrounding mountains seem to trap the heat. It is pleasant to visit the city in other seasons.
        Also known as"Fog City" in addition to"the Furnace", Chongqing is covered with a thick layer of fog for an average of 68 days a year, usually in spring and autumn. The fog gives the place an air of mystery.
        Spreading across a number of low hills (with an average height of 400 meters), surrounded by mountains, and stretching across the Yangtze River, Chongqing is a natural wonder.
        But it is to cruise(巡游) down China’s longest river, the Yangtze, passing through the famous Three Gorges(三峡) that most tourists come to Chongqing. There is no better place to start a Three Gorges river tour.
        Chongqing’s hot spicy food is famous. The well-known dish is the hotpot, which is a boiling pot that you can put various uncooked food items into. The meal always takes a long time, so it is good to eat it in the company of others.
   24. Which of the following aspects of Chongqing is mentioned in the passage?
   1. The modern development. B. The kindness of its people.

C. Traditional customs. D. The climate.

25. According to the passage, the hills in Chongqing ____.
     A. make the weather more pleasant in summer B. can be found nearly everywhere

C. are very high and foggy D. play a part in causing the fog

26. From the passage, we can learn that Chongqing ____.
    A. is the transportation city of southwestern China B. was built up about 20 centuries ago
    C. is a good place to start a Three Gorges river tour D. has three months’ foggy weather every year

C

Dealing with a broken friendship can be one of the most heartbreaking situations you go through in life, especially if you’ve been friends with the person for a long time. There are a lot of things that can lead to division between friends, but I think in general real break-ups occur when friends take very different paths in life, and find it harder and harder to relate. Then, even if they don’t have a sudden split due to a major argument, they’ll still find themselves drifting apart (逐渐疏远).
     Obviously time plays a big part here. If an argument has taken place, but there is at least the potential for the friendship to be re-established, both people will need some time to sort out the situation. After a while, they may be able to start talking again. The hardest part may be the friendship not being the same as before or not being as close, but this depends on the situations of the division.
     People also have a hard time seeing changes in their friends. This is especially serious if your friend has changed for the worse, and you risk getting pulled in the same direction by trying to fix the friendship. In such a situation, it’s often best to ask someone you trust outside the broken friendship —someone who can be objective (客观的) about it —to keep yourself on track if you do decide to try to help your friend.

27. Generally speaking, two friends break up when ______.
    A. there isn’t enough communication between them B. they have a major argument

C. they have different life goals D. they’re separate for a long time

28. What’s the most difficult problem when two friends are reunited?

A.They may not be able to start talking again. B.Their relationship might not be as close as before.

C. They may start quarrelling again. D. They no longer have time and patience.

29. What’s the best thing to do to remain friends following a break-up, especially if one has changed?

1. Stay on the same track as before. B. Pull the changed friend in the same direction.

C. Make yourself objective. D. Turn to someone reliable and objective.

30. What might be the best title for the passage?
     A. What to Do when Time Pulls Us Apart B. What Does True Friendship Mean?

C. How to Deal with a Broken Friendship D. How to Treat a Changed Friend

第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 因选择题涂卡上只有ABCD四个选项，故在涂卡时，若选E则涂AB替代，选F则涂AC替代，选G则涂AD替代。

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。
Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers．__31__ According to a recent research, the most common argument between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks．__32__ On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually when parents blame them for dropping the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room.

The research, conducted by St．George University, shows that different parents have different

approaches to these problems．__33__ For example, those parents who yell at their children for their untidiness, but later clean the room for them, have fewer chances of changing their children's behavior．On the contrary, those who let teenagers experience the thrills of their actions can do better．__34__ Parents should talk to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say．__35__ It is only by listening to and understanding each other that problems between parents and children can be settled．

A．On the one hand, parents go mad over messy rooms.$来&源：

B．There are many reasons for this.

C．Then again, teenagers have similar feelings about their parents.

D．Communication is a two­way process.

E．However, some approaches are more successful than others．

F．Psychologists say that communication is the most important thing in parent­child relationships．

G．It is better for children and parents to understand each other.

第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)$来&源：

Not long ago, someone asked the dad of a young pop star what his son would have done if he hadn’t become a singer. The father said he had31 considered anything else. This was his Plan A.

There had been no Plan B. I 32 this to my son Marty, who is studying musical theater at college, when he is thinking about a second33 in business or teaching."Just study what you’re interested in,"I said."But what if I can’t 34 it?" he asked."It’ll still be worth it,"I answered. My friends think I’m 35 . They’ve advised their own children to 36 something they think will bring them financial rewards, 37 they don’t love it."Times are hard; get your son into something that can 38 a good job," a friend told me.

Of course I understand their 39 , and want to protect my son. But why should he 40 his"best years"studying things that hardly hold his41 ? Is that really a wise use of his42 ? I think fear leads nowhere, while enthusiasm can lead anywhere. The wisest parents are the ones who43 their children toward the things that already interest them. It’s44that sometimes such parents will feel afraid.

When Marty stepped into the extraordinarily 45 field of performance, I was worried about his future. Yet I have watched him grow. I have witnessed the 46 he has made to run after his dream, and how much he has enjoyed the 47 . It may be that my son will 48 because of dreaming big. But I believe that seeking one’s own dream is one’s only real chance of happiness. I’d rather he 49 than hung back (犹豫,退缩). As he50 his choices, my best advice to him is: Risk everything. Plans B, C, D, and E will always be there. Grab Plan A.
36. A. still B. never C. ever D. yet
37. A. refused B. promised C. mentioned D. complained
38 A. major B. career C. experiment D. skill
39. A. try B. finish C. make D. seize
40. A. considerate B. wise C. unusual D. crazy
41. A. absorb B. chase C. realize D. overcome

42. A. as if B. in case C. even if D. now that

43. A. refer to B. lead to C. belong to D. adapt to
44. A. concern B. humor C. judgment D. favor
45. A. keep B. offer C. spend D. take
46. A. opinion B. interest C. personality D. identity
47. A. energy B. money C. time D. mind
48. A. direct B. follow C. signal D. command
49. A. impossible B. certain C. embarrassing D. rough
50. A. magical B. competitive C. traditional D. fantastic
51. A. effort B. appointment C. decision D. effect
52. A. experiment B. process C. course D. practice
53. A. operate B. suffer C. enjoy D. perform
54. A. went ahead B. sped up C. looked forward D. started over
55. A. designs B. rejects C. evaluates D. weighs

第二节（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

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。

Great changes have taken place in American family life because of the __1__(develop) of science and industry．In the past, when more Americans lived on farms, a typical family __2__(have) many children．In a farm family, parents and their children often lived __3__ grandparents．Often, too, uncles and aunts lived nearly．__4__ when industry became more important than agriculture in American life, families became smaller __5__ industry requires workers __6__ are ready and able to move off the land and to move again whenever necessary．And large families cannot move __7__(easy) from place to place as smaller families can．So people tend to have smaller families nowadays．

In the future, because of industrialization, families will __8__(require) to move even more frequently, and will be even smaller．A typical family may remain childless consists of a man and woman only．A small number of families may take child­raising as their chief work．At __9__ same time they may also raise other people's children, __10__(leave) those families free to move from place to place.

56．______ 57.______ 58.______ 59.______ 60.______

61．______ 62.______ 63.______ 64.______ 65.______

第四部分 写作

第一节 完成句子（10分）

1. 我们无法让他们相信我们所获得的这些证据。
   Never _____ we _____ them _____ the evidence ______ by us.
2. 无疑这些专心于学习的人成绩更好。
   ______ ______ those _____ _______ their study have better grades.
3. 一次长途旅行之后，她精疲力尽而他精力还很充沛。
   After a long trip, she has _____ ______ _____ her energy_____ he is still energetic..
4. 如果他的衣服不适合在这样的正式场合穿，你们要特别指出来。
   If his clothes _____ not______ _____ on such a formal occasion. You would point it out ______.
5. 人们正在呼吁政府采取有效措施防止此类事情再次发生。

The people are ____ _____ the government ____ ____ effective measures to prevent such a thing happening again.

第二节：改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

My uncle is the owner of a restaurant close to that I live. Though not very big, but the restaurant is popular in our area. It is always crowded with customers at meal times. Some people even had to wait outside . My uncle tells me that the key to his success is honest. Every day he makes sure that fresh vegetables or high quality oil are using for cooking. My uncle says that he never dreams becoming rich in the short period of time. Instead, he hopes that our business will grow steady.

1．_________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________

6．_________ 7._________ 8._________ 9._________ 10._________

第三节书面表达(满分25分)

近年来媒体不断报道一些商家为了获取商业利益而生产制造一些对人体有害的食品。请你以此为话题，给一家英文报刊写封信，谈谈你对食品安全的看法。信的内容应包括以下要点：

1. 食品安全问题屡次发生的原因。（ 利益、道德、法律等方面）
2. 减少此类事件发生的措施。（ 对企业的法律监管，提高防范意识等）

要求：1. 书写工整，卷面整洁；

2． 词数100个左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇： food safety；producer

Dear sir,

I am writing to say something about food safety, which has caused great concern among the public.

长泰一中2016/2017学年下学期期中考试

高二英语试卷

第II卷主观题答题卡

语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

56. 57. 58. 59. 60.

61. 62. 63. 64. 65.

完成句子(共5小题；每空0.5分，满分10分)

5. 改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
   1．______________ 2.______________ 3._____________ 4.___________ 5._____________
   6．______________ 7._____________ 8.____________ 9.___________ 10.___________
   书面表达（满分25分）
   Dear sir,
   I am writing to say something about food safety, which has caused great concern among the public.
   _______________
   

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   2017高二下期中答案
   听力 1-5 AABAB 6-10 CCABA 11-15 CBBCA 16-20 BCBCA
   阅读 21-23 BAC 24-26 DBC 27-30  CBDC 31-35 CAEFD
   完型36-40 BCACD 41-45 BCBAC 46-50 BCABB 51-55 ABBAD
   语法填空：
   1．development　2．had　3．With 4．But　5．because　6．who/ 7．easily　
   8．be required　9．the　at the same time 10．leave
   完成句子答案：1． shall /will convince of acquired 2. Without doubt absorbed in 3. run out of while
   4. were in place particularly 5. appealing to to take
   改错答案：1. that → where 2. but去掉 3. had → have 4. honest → honesty 5.or → and

6. using → used 7. dreams 后加 of 8. the → a 9. our → his 10.steady → steadily

范文

Dear sir,

I am writing to say something about food safety, which has caused great concern among the public.

There are some reasons for this problem. Firstly, some of the food producers just care about making money, ignoring its damage to people’s health. Secondly, we fail to recognize the importance of moral education. Thirdly, the lack of adequate laws on those illegal producers enforces the trend.

Safety measures should be taken to deal with the problem. On the one hand, more strict laws should be made to punish the illegal producers and the sellers who break the law. On the other hand, consumers should avoid buying unsafe food. What’s more, the government should strengthen management over the food quality.

In a word, if everyone can make a difference, i firmly believe this problem will be solved in the near future.