广西桂林市第十八中学2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、桂林十八中2016-2017学年度15级高二下学期段考试卷 英 语注意事项：本试卷共4页，答题卡1页。考试时间120分钟,满分150分； 正式开考前，请务必将自己的姓名、考号用黑色水性笔填写清楚并张贴条形码； 请将所有答案填涂或填写在答题卡相应位置，直接在试卷上做答不得分。第I卷（共90分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5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，你都有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. Where is the man

2、 going to put his plants?A. In his backyard. B. By his window. C. On his balcony.2. What does the woman like about the magazine?A. The film reviews. B. The political cartoons. C. The travel section.3. How does the woman feel about the election?A. Annoyed. B. Uninterested. C. Enthusiastic.4. What doe

3、s the man want to do this summer?A. Travel to Italy. B. Get a part-time job. C. Take a Chinese course.5. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. At the airport.B. At a bus station. C. At a train station.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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

4、。听完每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料.回答第6-7题。6. What does the man want the girl to do?A. Go to bed. B. Take a shower. C. Wear perfume.7. Why does the man say the girl can smell him?A. He needs a bath. B. He wears deodorant(香体剂). C. His clothes are dirty.听第7段材料.回答第8-9题。

5、8. What does the woman usually do in the morning?A. Watch TV B. Read online news. C. Read the newspaper.9. Which of the following does the woman do most often?A. She rents movies. B. She goes to the theater to watch movies. C. She downloads movies.听第8段材料.回答第10-12题。10. Who does the woman want to spea

6、k to?A. Mr Grist. B. Ms Grist. C. Ms Jones.11. What is the woman going to do in the afternoon?A. Go swimming. B. Go to a meeting. C. Shop for some clothes.12. When will the speakers meet?A. At 1 oclock this afternoon. B. At 3 oclock this afternoon. C. At 3 oclock on Thursday.听第9段材料.回答第13-16题。13. Whe

7、re are the speakers going?A. To a park. B. To a party. C. To a restaurant.14. According to the woman, whats wrong with the maps program?A. It is hard to use. B. It turns off all the time. C. It gives the wrong directions.15. What company does the woman work for?A. Yahoo. B. Apple. C. Google.16. Wher

8、e are the speakers going to go next?A. To a gas station. B. To an internet caf. C. To the house across the street.听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17. Where did the accident happen?A. At the station. B. At the top of the hill. C. Around the corner.18. What caused the accident?A. Too much traffic on the road. B. A

9、high speed and a wet road. C. The engine being out of order.19. Who called the first Aid Center for help?A. The speaker. B. A young woman. C. A policeman.20. What did the policeman do?A. He took the driver out of the car.B. He questioned the speaker carefully.C. He immediately sent the driver to the

10、 hospital.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文 ，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中选出最佳选项 ，并在 题卡上将该项涂黑。AAmericas Best National ParksPacific: Yosemite National Park, CaliforniaClosest city: Oakland, Calif. (3.5-hour drive)This Golden State treasure has thick forests and rock formations like the

11、 Half Domea naturalists dream in winter, spring, summer or fall. “Anytime of year, its such an important park,” says Patricia Schultz, author of 1000 Places to See Before you Die. She recommends taking a tour with a naturalist guide to learn about the reintroduction of wolves into the park.Pacific:

12、Denali National Park, AlaskaClosest city: Fairbanks, Alaska (two-hour drive)Denali National Park includes the towering Mt. McKinley. At 20,320 feet, its Americas tallest peak. “But the parks real glory is the wildlife viewing in a setting that is vast, terrific and pristine(原始的),” says Schultz.West:

13、 Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.Closest city: Jackson, Wyo. (45-minute drive)Home to ski paradise Jackson Hole, the Grand Tetons offer a charming Wild West view in any season. Schultz especially likes the park for its cross-country skiing and wildlife sighting opportunities.East: Acadia National

14、 Park, Maine Closest city: Bangor, Maine (45-minute drive) A former haunt(消磨时光的去处) of an older generation of Americas wealthiest, this stretch of coastline once played host to Rockefeller, Astor and Vanderbilt. Easy hiking trails(小道) lead through forests dotted with small lakes.21. Half Dome is prob

15、ably the name of _.A. a city B. a forest C. a national park D. a rock formation 22. According to Schultz, the best thing to do in Denali National Park is _.A. watching wild animals B. walking in the forestsC. climbing the mountains D. enjoying pristine scenery23. Whats special about Acadia National

16、Park?A. It is very close to the city. B. It has a wide variety of forests.C. It is in the east of the U.S. D. It attracted many famous rich people.B The sharing economy has grown in recent years to include everything from apartment sharing to car sharing to community tool sharing. Since 2009, a new

17、form of sharing economy has been appearing in neighborhoods throughout the US and around the world Little Free Library. The libraries are boxes placed in neighborhoods from which residents can withdraw (取出) and deposit (存入) books. Little Free Libraries come in all shapes and sizes. Some libraries al

18、so have themes, focusing on books for children, adults, or tour guides. In 2009, Tod Bol built the first Little Free Library as a gift to his mother, who was a devoted reader. When he saw the people of his community gathering around it, exchanging conversation as well as books, he knew he wanted to

19、take his simple idea further. “I think Little Free Libraries open the door to conversations we want to have with each other,” Bol said. Since then, his idea has become a movement, spreading from state to state and country to country. According to Little FreeLibrary.org, there are now 18,000 of the l

20、ittle structures around the world, located in each of the 50 US states and 70 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia.The Internet has helped to spread Little Free Libraries. But an Atlantic article says the little structures serve as a cure for a world of e-reader downloads. The little wooden boxes ar

21、e refreshingly physical and human. For many people, the sense of discovery is Little Free Libraries main appeal. “A girl walking home from school might pick up a graphic novel that gets her excited about reading; a man on his way to the bus stop might find a volume of poetry that changes his outlook

22、 on life,” says the Atlantic article. “Every book is a potential source of inspiration”. 24. How do Little Free Libraries get their books?A. The communities bought them. B. Tod Bol donated them. C. US government provided them. D. Citizens shared them.25. Why did Tod Bol want to build more Little Fre

23、e Libraries? A. They can offer neighbors more chances to talk.B. He was inspired by the sharing economy. C. He wanted to promote his idea worldwide. D. They are a gift to please his mother.26. What does the author of the Atlantic article believe? A. Little Free Libraries are more popular than e-read

24、er downloads. B. E-reader downloads are undoubtedly beneficial. C. Little Free Libraries are physical and human. D. The Internet has helped to spread Little Free Libraries.27. Little Free Libraries attract readers most because _. A. they are in various shapes and sizes B. they are located all over t

25、he worldC. they connect strangers together D. they may give readers a sense of discoveryCMy husband and I are saving thousands of dollars every year by growing our own vegetables in our backyard. We learn something new every year and this website has been made to share tips with other people that wo

26、uld like to grow some of their own food.Its true that if you are starting from fresh, it will cost a little bit of money to get started. However, once everything is set up, the cost is very small and the rewards are huge. The size of your family and how many vegetables you eat determine exactly how

27、much money you can save every year. We do a lot of juicing, so we are saving thousands of dollars by growing some carefully selected greens.There is an amazing sense of accomplishment when you grow your own vegetables. Vegetables out of your vegetable garden dont get any fresher, tastier or more sat

28、isfying. The whole family can get involved in this hobby and kids will learn where food comes from and appreciate nature even more.Our approach to vegetable gardening is completely different from the normal one. We are doing it in the lazy way with zero digging and fertilizing(施肥). The way we grow o

29、ur vegetables is to emulate natural ecosystems. No rows of carrots can be found in our garden beds. Rain forests seem to do just fine without human interference(干预) or having plants sown in rows, so we have applied the same principle to our vegetable garden and we care producing more vegetables than

30、 ever.By copying nature we spend little time working in the vegetable garden but get a much better crop than previous years when we followed the rules. What can I say? Were such rebels.(叛逆者）28. What does the author think about people growing their own vegetables?A. It is a rewarding activity. B. It

31、is costly in the beginning.C. People should devote many efforts. D. People should share their tips.29. What does the underlined word “emulate” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Create. B. Imitate(模仿). C. Protect D. Improve.30. Why does the author call her and her husband “rebels”? A. They use unconventional wa

32、ys to grow vegetables.B. They dont buy vegetables from the market. C. They even try to grow vegetables in the rain forests.D. They dont grow ordinary vegetables.31. Which of the following shows the structure of the text? (P: Paragraph) A. B. C. D. DAs we know, DNA testing is very useful for crime fi

33、ghting. But now crime fighters could have a new tool at hand. Researchers have developed a cutting-edge (前沿的) technique to identify human hair. Their test is quicker than DNA analysis techniques currently used by the police.DNA testing is commonly used for identification because DNA is unique to eac

34、h individual. However, environmental and chemical processes can degrade(降解) DNA, limiting its usefulness over time. Protein (蛋白质) in hair，on the other hand, is more stable than DNA but can also have variations (变异体) that may be unique to the individual.“Our analysis process can be used universally,”

35、says Ms. Huang，“One of our samples even included dyed hair and the test was 100 per cent accurate. The test was able to distinguish East Asians, Caucasians and South Asians.”Dr. Beauchemin says she has got in touch with law enforcement agencies about using the new technology. She is also planning to

36、 collect more hair samples and continue her research with a goal of finding where exactly in the world hair sample is from, to look for more races and determine specific age.“We are in a very similar place with protein-based identification to where DNA testing was during the early days of developmen

37、t,” said chemist Brad Hart. “This method will be a game-changer, and while weve made a lot of progress toward improving it, there are steps to go before this new technique is able to reach its full potential.” 32. Whats the main purpose of the text?A. To analyze crime scenes. B. To distinguish diffe

38、rent races.C. To show the usefulness of DNA testing. D. To introduce a new identification method.33. Which will be the most useful in identifying a person according to Brad Hart?A. Chemical materials. B. Protein in hair. C. DNA variations. D. Blood sample.34. Whats the advantage of the protein-based

39、 identification over DNA testing?A. Stability. B. Popularity. C. Security. D. Convenience.35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph of the text?A. DNA testing will soon reach its full potential.B. Protein-based identification remains to be improved.C. Protein-based identification has replaced

40、 DNA testing.D. DNA testing develops as rapidly as protein-based identification.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Ways to Improve Your Luck Some people have all the luck! Or does it just seem that way？Why did your co-worker get that big promotion while you were overlook

41、ed？Why do some of us seem to experience these lucky things more than others and how can you improve your luck？ 36 .l What You Tell Yourself Matters! Do you know that people who are lucky tell themselves theyre lucky？Has your own self-talk been filled with less-than-lucky talk？Do you say things like：

42、Im just not a lucky person. or Good things never happen to me? 37 They say things like-This setback is only temporaryI know things will turn aroundor Things have a way of working out for me l Expect and Acknowledge Your Good Luck 38 Research suggests keeping a good luck journal helps people become e

43、ven luckierDid someone bring you coffee at work today？Did you find a random quarter on the street？Did your husband or wife do something nice for you today？Did your child get a good grade at school？Write them down! All of these things count. Begin to notice all the good that comes to you l 39 Make co

44、ntact with peopleTake risksPeople who try new things are much more open to luck and good fortune than those who dontThis doesnt mean you have to quit your job or take up skydiving! It could be as simple as starting a conversation with a stranger，taking a class in an unfamiliar subject, learning some

45、 words and phrases in a foreign language，or trying a new ethnic restaurant 40 And this greater openness can help promote chance opportunities in their lives AYou probably have many more lucky things happening in your life than you thinkBLucky people generally expect good fortuneCDo Something New and

46、 Different.DYou will never forget your lucky friends EHere are ideas that researchers tell us about luck FA lucky person generally receive good fortune in the future GLucky people score much higher on openness than unlucky people第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选

47、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。My wife and I were attending a wedding at St. Johns Church. The sound of 41 rang to the heavens as the ceremony continued. At the church, I 42 an old friend, Casper, who happened to be at the 43 . Now 73, Casper was a brilliant and 44 softball pitcher（投球手）back i

48、n the Mens Leagues of Philadelphia in the mid-60s. I did not 45 the now silver-haired fellow until my brother-in-law John mentioned his name to me！After a very pleasant 46 , Casper asked if I remembered a letter of 47 I had written to him back in 1964. It appeared Casper fell on hard times, as profe

49、ssional pitchers 48 do, and he wasnt pitching too well for a period of time. I did not 49 the letter, but he said, “Yes, I still have it and I read it anytime 50 arent going too well.” He said that he had read the letter many times, and the situation always seemed to improve. I was 51 and speechless

50、! He continued, “You dont remember?” I said, “Sadly, no, I dont.” But I did ask if I could have a(n) 52 of the letter. He said he would email it to me. After the 53 , we met on the steps of the church. Casper came up to me and 54 the letter. He lived a block from the 55 and had run home to get it. T

51、he envelope was 56 and turned yellow, and so was the letter inside. That letter had to be nearly 50 years old. In 57 terms, the letter read: “These hard times are 58 ！Keep your enthusiasm for the 59 . Never quit and youll be back on the top again 60 . Hang on there!” 41. A. wind B. traffic C. music

52、D. firework42. A. took over B. ran into C. picked up D. called on 43. A. scene B. meetingC. serviceD. position44. A. limitedB. balancedC. devotedD. talented45. A. recognizeB. inviteC. informD. disturb46. A. discussion B. shaking C. journey D. greeting47. A. apology B. encouragement C. introduction D

53、. appreciation48. A. rarely B. entirely C. sometimes D. forever49. A. receive B. write C. remember D. preserve50. A. things B. stages C. effects D. jobs51. A. pleased B. disappointed C. annoyed D. puzzled52. A. address B. copy C. record D. opinion53. A. break B. wedding C. party D. incident54. A. op

54、ened B. delivered C. presented D. dropped55. A. theatre B. church C. office D. station56. A. faded B. painted C. folded D. divided57. A. gentle B. patient C. modest D. simple58. A. relative B. impressive C. temporary D. reasonable59. A. game B. prize C. glory D. lesson60. A. properly B. shortly C. t

55、otally D. casually第II卷（共60分） 第二节 请用单词的正确形式填空。（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分，每空一词） 61. She _(滑倒）over on the ice and broke her leg.62. At 60, he was now approaching _(退休).63.He _ （遗弃；抛弃）his wife and his child and went away with all their money.64.We didnt know you were in trouble at that time，_ （否则）we would have

56、given you a hand. 65.Teachers and students make regular _ (捐赠) to the students in need. 66.Our country has a large population, vast land and _（丰富的）natural resources. 67.Its a great comfort to have a _（代替）family to be with when you miss your home.68.The president of our school wrote a letter _（祝贺）on

57、the opening of the annual sports meeting. 69.Research _(表明；指出）that eating habits are changing fast.70.She was shocked by the violent scene she _（目击）.第三节 短文填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） My husband and I were paying a visit 71_ my parents in Tucson. We went to a fast-food restaurant for dinner together. My

58、husband went to the counter 72_ (order) dishes and I stood with my parents.My dad is 90 years old. He can hardly see very well and walks with a stick. I was scanning the restaurant, 73_ (wait) to sit at the first table that was 74_ (convenient) than others. A woman who was sitting with her son made

59、eye contact with me and asked me to come to her. With a 75_ (puzzle) look on my face, I pointed to myself and said , “Me ?” She 76_ (nod) and said, “Yes, you.” I walked to the table and she said, “Bring your family here. I can finish eating at the counter. My son is in 77_ hurry to leave anyway.” My

60、 eyes 78_ (fill) with tears as she wiped down the table and guided my dad to the seat.I always believe that there are 79_ (nature) kind people in this world. This woman has set a good example to her son, 80_ is a really lucky guy.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） 文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误

61、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()划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线（_），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。It is Mothers Day today. Although its a western festival, its popular in China now. Mom has a full-time job, so she has to do most of the houseworks. She is a grea

62、t mother. Both Dad or I planned to do something on Mothers Day. We get up early in the morning. Dad cleaned the house, and then went on shopping. When he came back, I found a bunch of flowers in her hand. I asked Mom to stay in the sitting room and I cooked in kitchen. The dishes what I cooked were

63、Moms favoritiest. At dinner, we said to her,“Happy Mothers Day!”Mom was grateful and moving.笫二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李津, 最近在你班的班会上进行了一次有关是否有必要在国外读大学的讨论会, 请根据以下提示写一篇英文短文为校报投稿. 内容要点：1. 优势：学校注重培养团队合作、环境优雅等 2. 不足：费用高等 3.个人看法注意： 1.内容应包括以上所有要点；开头和结尾已经写出,不计入总词数； 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯，字数100；Dear Editor of the school

64、newspaper, I contribute to your newspaper to introduce something about the recent class meeting of mine. _ Yours, Li Jin桂林十八中2015级高二下段考英语试题 答案听力：1-5 CCCAC 6-10 BBCCA 11-15 BCBCA 16-20 ACBBB阅读+7选5：21-23 DAD24-27 DACD28-31 ABAD32-35 DBAB36-40 EBACG完形：41-45 CBADA 46-50 DBCCA 51-55 DBBCB 56-60 ADCAB单词拼写

65、：61. slipped 62. retirement 63. abandoned 64. otherwise 65. donation 66. abundant 67. substitute 68. congratulating 69. indicates 70. witnessed短文填空：71. to 72. to order73.waiting 74.more convenient 75.puzzled 76.nodded 77. a 78.were filled 79.naturally 80.who改错：It is Mothers Day today. Although its a

66、 western festival, its popular in China now. Mom has a full-time job, so she has to do most of the houseworks. She is a great mother. Both Dad or I planned to do but housework andsomething on Mothers Day. We get up early in the morning. Dad cleaned the house, and then went on gotshopping. When he ca

67、me back, I found a bunch of flowers in her hand. I asked Mom to stay in the sitting hisroom and I cooked in kitchen. The dishes what I cooked were Moms favoritiest. At dinner, we said to her, 加the that/ which/去掉what favorite “Happy Mothers Day!”Mom was grateful and moving. moved作文范文：Dear Editor of t

68、he school newspaper, I contribute to your newspaper to introduce something about the recent class meeting of mine. Our class has held a heated discussion about whether it is necessary for us to go abroad for college education. The advantages and disadvantages are as follows. On the one hand, studyin

69、g abroad is a good choice. Not only is the environment there nice, but also the teaching equipment is advanced. Whats more, there are many chances to practice. However, on the other hand, the expense of studying abroad is rather high. Besides, students who study abroad may suffer from homesickness.A

70、s far as I am concerned, although studying abroad will make a difference to our life, culture difference is a big problem. Therefore, if we want to study abroad, we should make good preparations for it.What are mentioned above are my own opinions about it. I would appreciate it if you could publish this article. Thank you! Yours, Li Jin.