河北省巨鹿中学2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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. What are the speakers talking about?A. A friend.B. A phone call.C. A computer game.2. Where is the man going to pl

2、ant the tree?A. By the front door.B. Beside the garage.C. In the garden.3. What will the woman do today?A. Visit a friend.B. Attend a lecture.C. Do an experiment.4. How is the woman going to Tibet?A. By train.B. By air.C. By car.5. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Enter by the side door.B. G

3、et off at 37th street.C. Use the front entrance.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。听每段对话或独白前，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. Where are the speakers going this evening?A. To a shoe shop.B. To a party.C. To a supermar

4、ket.7. What is the woman doing at the moment?A. Shopping.B. Driving.C. Working.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why did Tom fail to sec Lily at lunchtime?A. Lily didnt have lunch at all.B. Lily was busy preparing for the exam.C. Lilys English class didnt finish on time.9. Whats Toms weakest subject? A. English.B.

5、Math.C. Biology.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. When is Mr. Smith leaving?A. This Sunday.B. Next Monday.C. Next Tuesday.11. Where will they have dinner?A. At Pizza Hut.B. In the classroom.C. At the conference hall.12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Fellow students.B. Teacher and stud

6、ent.C. Headmaster and teacher.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What would the man like to do as his job?A. Teach in a university.B. Do scientific research.C. Work for a science magazine.14. What will probably happen to graduates like the man?A. They will find a job easily.B. They will be refused easily.C. They

7、will change their jobs often.15. How does the woman feel about human cloning?A. She is ready to be cloned.B. She is afraid of herself being cloned.C. She is worried about the failure of cloning.16. What is the research of human cloning focusing on nowadays?A. Cloning more humans.B. Cloning parts of

8、a human body.C. Cloning an exact copy of a person.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker talking about?A. A new discovery.B. A research team.C. A new invention.18. Where did the shark attacks happen?A. In Western Australia.B. In South Australia.C. In South Africa.19. Whats the new discovery about

9、 sharks?A. They are color-blind.B. They like white and blue.C. They like giving warnings.20. What kind of sharks will be tested with?A. Tiger sharks.B. Whale sharks.C. Great white sharks.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEncounter with French Fi

10、lmsFilm festivalTime: Ongoing until March 27Place: Chengdu Mingtang Creative CenterThis festival is a unique opportunity to see 22 films from multiple French speaking regions, including North Africa and Quebec in Canada. Scheduled films include Timbuktu, which won a prize at the 2014 Cannes Film Fes

11、tival. After each film, audiences are invited to join seminars to share their opinions.War HorseTheaterTime: Ongoing until May 3Place: Guangzhou Opera HouseUK author Michael Morpurgos classic novel War Horse has been adapted into many art formsa radio broadcast, a stage play and a 2011 film directed

12、 by Steven Spielberg. The story follows the experience of Joey, a horse that goes through World War I with the French Army and finally reunites with his previous owner.Go, Make You ReadyTheaterTime: April 8Place: Guotai Arts Center, ChongqingOver his 52-year life, William Shakespeare wrote 38 plays

13、and 154 sonnets. Each one is unique, but the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in the UK decided to tie them all together in the play, Go, Make You Ready. The new show, which commemorates (纪念) the 400th anniversary of Shakespeares death, includes several of Shakespeares classical sonnets and plays.M

14、asterpieces of Glass ExhibitTime: Ongoing until June 1Place: Shenzhen MuseumIn the past, the only place to go to appreciate glass as an art form was Europe. But now, more than 200 glass pieces are on display in Shenzhen, as part of a loan from the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague. They offer an e

15、xpressive and breathtaking exploration of glassmaking in Europe from the 4th century BC to the present day.21. When can you go to watch the film Timbuktu?A. In March.B. In April.C. In May.D. In June.22. Which event is held in memory of a literary master?A. Encounter with French FilmsB. War HorseC. G

16、o, Make You ReadyD. Masterpieces of Glass23. In which city can you enjoy the art of glassmaking?A. Guangzhou.B. Chengdu.C. Chongqing.D. Shenzhen.24. What can we learn about War Horse?A. Its Steven Spielberg s classic novel.B. It has been adapted into a French film.C. It takes World War I as the back

17、ground.D. Audiences can join a seminar after watching.BEvery summer and winter vacation, youth hotels hire volunteers in large numbers to serve as receptionists, clean rooms and wash dishes. In exchange, the hotels offer accommodation and meals. There is no salary，but the job only requires you to wo

18、rk half a day every day, which means you can spend the rest doing whatever you have in mind. This business model is called “volunteer travel”.According to Xia Shang, a founder of an online platform for volunteer travel, there are an average of 100 resumes (简历) being handed in every day. Over 90 perc

19、ent of them are from college students, which explains why the number rises sharply during summer and winter vacations. “The post-1990 generation was born with sociable characteristics. They have a desire to thoroughly explore a place, instead of making a hurried sightseeing trip,” said Xia. “Economi

20、c factors also play a part. Even students from well-off families may prefer volunteer travel because they want to be independent from their parents financial support.”Its not easy to apply for a position as a volunteer traveler. You need an appealing resume to stand out from the large number of appl

21、icants. Last year, Li Cheng, a college student, sent 10 resumes before she got one reply from a hotel in Xiamen. In fact, most hotels require that applicants speak standard Mandarin, in addition to being outgoing. Cooking and English skills are optional, but having them will undoubtedly give you an

22、upper hand.Even though Li had little choice in her destination, her one-month stay in Xiamen was still an unforgettable experience. Li said that volunteer travel is all about slowing down to get to know the people and places in a city.25. Whats applicants main purpose of applying to be a volunteer i

23、n a hotel?A. To learn some social skills.B. To explore their target place.C. To contribute to family income.D. To prepare for their own business.26. Why does the number of resumes for “volunteer traveler” rise sharply during the vacations?A. The hotels need more volunteers then.B. Tourism booms duri

24、ng the holidays.C. The majority of the applicants are students.D. Students lose financial support from their parents.27. Which is necessary for someone to become a volunteer traveler?A. Graduating from a famous college.B. Having an outgoing personality.C. Speaking standard English.D. Being able to c

25、ook.CEverybody loves a good wedding and Im no exception. Ive been to a load of them in my native Britain and I must say that I usually have a great time. Most recently I went to one in the mountains of Sardinia and I really enjoyed this one for the differences from those in the UK.First, the two fam

26、ilies spent three weeks before the big day preparing all the food， from wonderful home-made delicacies to simple traditional breads and pastas. In my experience, in the UK that hardest task is left to the caterers (承办酒席的人)！This particular ceremony was in a beautiful country church and afterwards the

27、 couple was driven to the reception in a wonderfully decorated classic Fiat 500, which was really similar to what happens in the UK. However, the wedding with around 500 guests is much larger.The wine flowed, as did the chatter. There were the five or six courses of wonderful food, screaming kids ru

28、nning wild, the ceremonial cutting of the cake by the bride and groom, but no speeches! Not one. In the UK its traditional for the father of the bride to propose (提议) a toast, followed by the groom and finishing up with that of the best man (伴郎). His speech generally has a good laugh at the grooms e

29、xpense, but here the groom was spared that particular discomfort.Instead there was a delightful custom which Id never seen before, in which six or seven of the male guests pass round the hall banging trays, drums, pots, pans that make noise, selling pieces of the grooms tie which has been cut into t

30、iny bits. The money raised was then given to the happy couple to help them set up their new life together. Finally the evening saw a lot of traditional dancing, a little disco dancing and some karaoke. Pretty much the part I like best.28. How did the author feel about the Sardinian wedding?A. It was

31、 enjoyable.B. It was very strange.C. It was expensive.D. It was unpleasant.29. As for the preparations for the wedding, which part demanded the greatest effort?A. The particular ceremony.B. The wedding food.C. The dancing evening.D. The wedding speech.30. What can we infer about the best mans speech

32、 at a traditional British wedding?A. It is the best one of all the wedding speeches.B. It is usually very traditional and sounds too flat.C. It is funny but often makes the groom uncomfortable.D. It is more delightful than the Sardinian ceremonial speech.31. Why was the grooms tie cut into small pie

33、ces?A. To entertain the male guests as a wedding game.B. To start the dancing evening as a special ceremony.C. To get money from the guests to pay for the reception.D. To celebrate the wedding and raise money for the new couple.DAs most dog owners will agree, having a dog is great for several reason

34、s. For one, dogs are typically loyal, steady companions. Many studies have shown that caring for a dog is a great way to get more exercise, relieve stress, and generally improve quality of life. And, according to one study, bringing your dog to work can also make you and your co-workers more product

35、ive.But wait. Wouldnt having a bunch of dogs running around the office create chaos? They need to be walked, fed and played with. And what happens when two or more dogs don t get along? Who wants an office dog fight?According to the study, though, as long as dogs are properly selected and are genera

36、lly friendly, their presence in the workplace may enhance work efficiency (效率) by lowering stress and increasing friendship and physical activity. The researchers studied around 500 workers for one week at a company. Their most interesting finding was that self-reported stress remained low throughou

37、t the day for employees who brought dogs to work and increased for workers without dogs. The researchers also observed many non-dog owners asking to take their co-workers pets out for a walk.Of course, the benefits of having dogs at work depend partly on the workplace and the dog people choose. But

38、in general, job-related stress is one of the biggest causes of employees tiredness and absence. So bringing clogs and perhaps other pets to work may prove to be an easy, low cost way to lower stress and make you a better worker.32. The first paragraph serves as a(n) .A. introductionB. backgroundC. e

39、xampleD. argument33. Whats the probable meaning of the underlined word “enhance” in Paragraph 3?A. decreaseB. affectC. assessD. improve34. What does the study find about some workers without dogs?A. They also like having pets at work.B. Their work efficiency becomes lower.C. They are less stressed t

40、han dog owners.D. They show no interest in petting dogs.35. What does the author think of taking dogs to work?A. Dogs are fit for any workplace.B. Dogs taken to work should be selected.C. All dogs can lower peoples work stress.D. Dogs are the best pet to be taken to work.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，

41、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。Focus is your ability to center your attention and energy on a specific task, object, or activity, for a certain length of time. Its often quite simple to focus on short-term goals. 36 However, its much more difficult to focus on goals that might take months, years

42、or decades. Here are ways to achieve your long-term aims. 37 Your long-term goals might take years to complete. It takes passion and a strong sense of purpose to stay focused. So put your values and your dreams in your long-term goals. Write goals down.Once youve decided on your long-term goals, wor

43、d them in a way telling why they are important to you, and put them where youll see them regularly. 38 This way you keep them in focus. Work on your self-discipline (自律).Self-discipline is the must important factor (因素) in achieving long-term goals. It helps you keep moving forward, even when you ar

44、e not in the mood. There will be times when your goal feels out of reach, or when you want to give up. 39 Recognize progress. 40 So its important to recognize and celebrate small steps. Every day, take a few minutes to look at how much you have done towards your goal. You can also reward yourself wi

45、th something significant.A. Make time for long-term goals.B. Identify meaningful long-term goals.C. You see results and get feedback quickly.D. It will push you to keep going in spite of difficulties.E. See your goals as an opportunity to learn something new.F. Set a reminder to spend a few minutes

46、every day looking at your goals.G. You might achieve your long-term goals years or even decades in the future.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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。We lived on a farm. Besides the four children, I had horses, sheep, goats, cattle

47、 and chickens to take care of. 41 , it wasnt always easy to spend special time with my children.One time, when my oldest son rushed in and 42 me to go outside with him, I was finishing a movieonly ten minutes left. But I turned off the TV and went outside to see what was so 43 .A heavy frost 44 the

48、entire farm. Id never seen anything so beautiful. We walked through a tunnel (通道) of trees which 45 almost to the ground under the 46 of the frost. The earth was silent. It was a magical 47 . I dont know how the movie 48 that day, but Ill never forget the 49 outside. It was a once-in-a-lifetime 50 .

49、 Im so glad I didnt 51 it.“Come quick, Mom!” one of the kids would 52 , and I always stopped my work and followed them to wherever they 53 me.They are grown now, fine, warm, and loving. If I did anything 54 as a mother， giving 100 percent 55 would be at the top of the list. I do have 56 , but one I

50、dont have is that when they asked me to do something, I 57 considered it an interruption, but a/an 58 to share miracles, adventures and blessings. Dirty dishes, sweeping, cooking always can 59 . But moments with children were really just moments, 60 in the blink (眨眼睛) of an eye.41. A. BesidesB. Howe

51、verC. ThereforeD. Instead42. A. beggedB pushedC. forcedD. advised43. A. frighteningB importantC. ordinaryD. strange44. A. coveredB. filledC. passedD. ruined45. A. turnedB. bowedC. restedD. lay46. A. effectB. sightC. touchD. weight47. A. momentB. dayC. breakD. event48. A. startedB seemedC. wentD. end

52、ed49. A. coldB. treesC. sceneD. farm50. A. honorB. memoryC. dreamD. aim51. A. forgetB. leaveC. missD. ignore52. A. declareB. warnC. remindD. yell53. A. droppedB. sentC. ledD. found54. A. rightB. differentC. astonishingD. regular55. A. helpB. guidanceC. trustD. attention56. A. regretsB. weaknessesC.

53、strengthsD. pleasures57. A. alwaysB. evenC. everD. never58. A. preparationB. invitationC. attractionD. intention59. A. followB. continueC. waitD. stay60. A. spoiledB. goneC. separatedD. wasted第二节（共10小题；如小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Have you ever heard the song In a Far-away Land by W

54、ang Luobin? So far, many of his songs 61 (perform) throughout China and around the world.Wang Luobin was born in Beijing in 1913 and received his 62 (educate) at the Department of Music, Beijing Normal University, 63 he studied voice, piano and composition. As a young man, he toured northwest China

55、and became very 64 (interest) in the local folk songs. His understanding of music led him to conclude that Chinese folk songs were among the 65 (good) in the world. He undertook to collect and rewrite hundreds of these 66 (tradition) songs, Many of his more than seven hundred folk songs have become

56、national 67 (favorite).Wang Luobin died in 1996, 68 his music lives on in the hearts and minds of Chinese people everywhere. He devoted 69 (he) to discovering and presenting the music of the people.Through his efforts, many of the old songs have been kept for future generations to enjoy. 70 his work

57、, these songs might have been lost forever.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）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。As we all know, the

58、 same body language may have different meaning in different cultures. If we dont use body language proper, we may be misunderstanding.Last year I have a holiday in Thailand. I was walking in the street while I saw a boy fall down. I quickly ran over, helped him stand up and patted him head. Surprisi

59、ngly he seemed very much angry and walked away. I had meant to comfort him with the way we Chinese usually do. Later, know that its impolite to pat a childs head in Thailand, I felt embarrassed.Obviously body language is important part of international communication.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你校的英文报纸最近开设

60、了“我最喜欢的校园活动（My Favorite Campus Activity)”专栏，请你给你的美国朋友Tom写一封电子邮件，向他约稿，介绍他最喜欢的校园活动。要点如下：1.专栏内容介绍；2.向Tom约稿。参考词汇：专栏column注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Tom，Yours，Li Hua河北省巨鹿中学2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题答案1-5 BBCCA 6-10 BACBC 11-15 CABAB 16-20 BCAAC21-24 ACDC 25-27 BCB 28-31 ABCD 32-35 ADAB 36-40 CBFDG4

61、1-45 CABAB 46-50 DADCB 51-55 CDCAD 56-60 ADBCB61. have been performed 62. education 63. where 64. interested 65. best66. traditional 67. favorites 68. but 69. himself 70. Without短文改错：As we all know, the same body language may have different meaning in different cultures. meaningsIf we dont use body

62、language proper, we may be misunderstanding. properly misunderstoodLast year I have a holiday in Thailand. I was walking in the street while I saw a boy fall had whendown. I quickly ran over, helped him stand up and patted him head. Surprisingly he seemed very hismuch angry and walked away. I had me

63、ant to comfort him with the way we Chinese usually do. 去掉much inLater, know that its impolite to pat a childs head in Thailand, I felt embarrassed. knowingObviously body language is important part of international communication. an写作：One possible version:Dear Tom,How are you doing? I am delighted to

64、 tell you that our school paper opened a new column called My Favorite Campus Activity. This column is intended for students to voice their opinions about campus activities.We also welcome articles from students in other countries. So I am writing this letter to invite you to contribute an article t

65、o this column. I believe you also have a colorful school life and take part in many campus activities. What is your favorite activity? What is it like? Why is it your favorite?We will be very happy to get to see your article.Yours,Li Hua附听力材料:Text 1W: Did you call Ben last night?M: Yes. I tried to g

66、et hold of him last night, but it was so difficult to get through. Maybe it was because he was playing computer games.Text 2W: Where are you going to plant the tree? By the front door or at the end of the garden?M: Neither. Itll grow too big. Im going to plant it beside the garage.Text 3M: Barbara,

67、arent you supposed to go to Dr. Smiths lecture today?W: Oh, We asked one of my friends to take notes for me. So Im able to help Linda do an experiment.Text 4W: I will be on a trip to Tibet next week.M: How will you get there, by train or by plane?W: I will be driving my own car. I can stop for many

68、places of interest on the way.M: Sounds brilliant! Have a nice trip then!Text 5W: When you come, use the side door. The front entrance is under repair.M: Do I still get off at 37th street?W: Its probably closer to get off at 36th.Text 6W: Hello, Jack.M: Hi, honey. Do you remember we need to go to Su

69、es party this evening?W: Yes, I do. I am in Shoe Box now. You can drive along for me. Then we can ride to the party together.M: Shoe Box?W: I mean the newly opened shoe shop.M: Where is that?W: Next to the supermarket where we usually do our shopping.M: OK. I will be over.Text 7M: Hi, Lily. Where we

70、re you at lunchtime? I was looking for you in the dining hall.W: Oh, sorry, I missed you. My English class ran late again.M: Thats been happening quite often recently. Maybe its because the final exams are coming up.W: Yes. After class, there is always a group of students hanging around the professo

71、r asking questions. How about you? Are you ready for the exams?M: Ive been studying a lot recently, but my math problems are really giving me a big headache.W: Dont worry, Tom. Theres still one month to go before the exam. You have enough time to work them out. What about your biology?M: Well, a bit

72、 better. I dont need to spend much time on other subjects. I can pay more attention to my weak subjects.Text 8W: Our foreign teacher, Mr. Smith, is going back to America next Tuesday.M: Is he? Shall we hold a party for him at the conference hall?W: I am also considering that. How about Sunday aftern

73、oon, at 6:00?M: That will be a suitable time as we need to leave Monday for him to pack up.W: Id like Mr. Smith to give a speech.M: And then we can talk about the good times we had together with him.W: Mr. Smith has been very helpful with our spoken English and the English corners we hold each weeke

74、nd.M: He certainly is. And his classes are lively and interesting.W: Who will be at the party?M: All our classmates.W: Shall we serve dinner at the party?M: We can have some food and drinks delivered from Pizza Hut. That will not be much trouble.W: Great!Text 9W: So, you finally got your college deg

75、ree. Thats great!M: Thanks. Now, I need to find a job.W: What is it in your mind?M: Id like to do some scientific research into cloning.W: Theres a lot of discussion about cloning nowadays. Graduates like you are in great demand.M: Yes, and there are so many possibilities. Few people know where the

76、next discoveries will be.W: I hope scientists wont decide to make a clone of me in the future! Well, what are you reading about in that science magazine?M: There are several articles on recent scientific researches. I have just finished reading one about cloning. According to the article, you have n

77、o real need to worry. Research nowadays is focusing on cloning parts of a human body to replace damaged or lost parts, not on recreating a whole human.W: In the future, that could be possible.M: In this article, scientists say that if you create a copy of a person, theres no guarantee that the copy

78、would look or act like the original.Text 10M: A kind of new suit to protect people from sharks has been put into use in Western Australia, where five shark attacks happened a few years ago.Scientists from the University of Western Australia have made two new wetsuits that they say could save lives i

79、n the water. Based on a new discovery that sharks are color-blind, a wetsuit called the “Elude” is colored white and blue to look like the ocean and is intended to mirror natures warnings to prevent any potential shark attack. Prof. Shaun Collin said they used scientific discoveries and observation

80、about nature to come up with warning suit designs aimed at reducing the risk to swimmers and divers. Besides, the five attacks in Western Australian waters led to the research into the suits more than two years ago.The designs have been tested in the water with tiger sharksbut not on humans. Testing will continue with great white sharks in the waters off South Australia and South Africa.