四川省宜宾第三中学2016-2017学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版缺答案.doc

1、高2015级高二（上）期中试题英 语全卷满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。 第卷注意事项：1答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2选出每小题答案前，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号框,不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）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

2、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 is the woman probably doing?A. Waiting for the traffic lights.B. Doing morning exercise.C. Asking for directions.2. What does the woman mean? A. She lacks experience. B. She missed the interview. C. She isnt interested in the job.3. What are the speakers mainly t

3、alking about? A. The weather. B. Their favorite games. C. The coming rain.4. When did the incident happen?A. At about 2 am. B. At about 10 am. C. At about 10 pm. 5.Why will the man go to Edinburgh?A. To drive the woman there.B. To do some sightseeing there.C. To meet some important people.第二节(共15小题;

4、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. Why is the man sad today?A. He lost his job.B. He was criticized by his boss.C. He has too much work to do.7. What will the man do tomorrow? A. Driv

5、e the woman to her workplace. B. Have a talk with his boss. C. Have some job interviews.听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。8. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Take her to the front desk.B. Help her check in.C. Send someone to clean her room.9. When does the woman want to go to the museum? A. In 25 minutes. B.

6、In 20 minutes. C. In 5 minutes.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man think the campus housing is not bad? A. Its quiet. B. Its cheap. C. Its big.11. What do students have to pay? A State tax. B. Gas. C. Water.12. What is the mans plan? A. To find a cheap apartment in the summer. B To live in his pre

7、sent apartment till next June. C. To share a house with his classmate after June.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. Whats the most probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Colleagues.14. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Talk with her husband more.B. Buy a house far from t

8、he city center.C. Save or borrow money from relatives.15. Who sold the old house?A. The owner. B. The owners family. C. The government.16. What do we know about the old house? A. It is in bad shape. B. It was built about 75 years ago. C. It is located in a good place.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What did t

9、he neighbors complain about? A. The dogs waste. B. The dogs barking. C. The dogs attacking people.18. How did the dog go out of the garden? A. By pressing his paw on the handle. B. By waiting until the gate opened itself. C. By sitting there and barking.19. When did the dog probably begin his new ba

10、d habit? A. Last week. B. Last month. C. Last year. 20. What caused the dog to get upset and disappear? A. The removing of the gate. B. Going out without him. C. The tiring training.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。AWelcome to Our FestivalMarch 7 2016Story

11、 Show in OheronAdults8:00 pm -10:00 pmJoin in us for an evening of true, personal stories about science. Come to the only show where you can hear peoplescientists, not-scientists, and half-scientiststell funny and touching stories about the role of science in their lives.Cost: $10Make Your Own iPhon

12、e Case through Toysinbox 3D PrintingFamilies & Teens & Adults10:00 am 12:30 pmIn this workshop, you will learn to design and 3D print your own iPhone case. First, you will learn how to use a 3D printer. Next, you will design a 3D model for your iPhone case that will have a lovely pattern and your na

13、me. Once you create the model, you will print it out on our 3D printers. A 3D printing worker will guide you through this process step-by-step. Come and enjoy this fun and unique learning experience!Cost: $35DIY Underwater Vehicle Design in MIT MuseumTeens 2:00 pm 5:00 pmDive into the world of ocean

14、 engineering by designing and building an underwater vehicle! Test your vehicle in large tanks on the Museums floor. Show off your engineering creations and share your design process with Museum visitors.Cost: $15, Ages 12Animal Kingdom for Young Ones in Museum of Science, BostonFamilies9:30 am 2:00

15、 pmJoin us for a day of hands-on science fun designed especially for pre-schoolers!Activities include the Museums popular “Live Animal Story Time” shows and a talk about baby animals and book-signing by childrens book authors. Drop in on special live animal visits and activities in the exhibition ha

16、lls, as well as design challenges and lab activitiesall created with your young scientist in mind!Cost: Free, Ages Pre-kindergartenAge 821. What can people do in Story Show?A. Do role-play games.B. Put on science shows.C. Hear touching stories.D. Meet authors of the books. 22. If you are interested

17、in ocean engineering, you will probably attend_.A. Story ShowB. DIY Underwater Vehicle DesignC. Make Your Own iPhone CaseD. Animal Kingdom for Young Ones23. Animal Kingdom for Young Ones is designed for _.A. adultsB. children of all agesC. kids under 8 years oldD. children aged twelve and older 24.

18、What is the subject of the festival?A. Sports. B. Science. C. Literature. D. Education.BSince 1936, many female space explorers have followed Russian astronaut Valentina Tereshkova. Lets look at the missions（任务） of four important female astronauts to find out what astronauts do in space.In 1983, Sal

19、ly Ride became the first American women in space. Her team carried out scientific experiments in space and put two communications satellites in space. Satellites make it possible for us to communicate instantly with each other across the world through TV, radio, and telephones.In 1984, Kathryn Sulli

20、van became the first American women to walk in space. During her mission, she discovered important information about the suns energy and how it affects the climate in very hot and very cold places on Earth. She also took photographs of Earth and measured air pollution.In 1992, Mae Jemison became the

21、 first African-American in space. During her mission, she did scientific experiments using the weightless atmosphere. In space, there is no gravity, so everything floats! Dr. Jemisons experiments gave important information about the human body to produce better medicines and healthcare.In 2012, Liu

22、Yang became the first Chinese women in space. She did experiments in space medicine, which look at how astronauts can survive and stay healthy in space. The conditions in space are very hard on the body and space medicine helps astronauts work safely.25. What did Dr. Jemisons experiments focus on?A.

23、 Human body.B. Space satellites.C. Climate on earth.D. Energy from the sun.26. Liu Yangs mission aimed at _.A. providing information about environmentB. protecting astronauts health in spaceC. improving communication on EarthD. testing the weightless atmosphere27. Which of the following can be the b

24、est title for the passage?A. Great Walking in SpaceB. Conditions in SpaceC. Healthcare in SpaceD. Women in SpaceCWhen introducing American universities, some of the first institutions（机构）to mention are the Ivy League schools. Originally, the Ivy League was an athletic conference made up of 8 private

25、 institutes of higher learning in northeastern United States. However, as time went on, these schools also became known for their excellence in academics besides athletics. Included in the Ivy League schools are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Princeton

26、University, University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, and Harvard University. These 8 schools have been recognized as some of the best colleges and universities in the United States.Harvard University is a private institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The university includes a number o

27、f graduate and professional schools, as well as a college for undergraduates. In 2012, Harvard ranked number one in US News ranking of national universities again. Founded in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institute of higher education in the United States. It can be said that first there was Harvard,

28、then the United States of America. Also, Harvards library contains the oldest collection of books in the United States as well as the largest private collection in the world. Harvard has also been described by Forbes Magazine as one of the “billionaire universities” as of their recent list of 469 bi

29、llionaires, 50 received a degree from Harvard.Harvard College (the institute for undergraduate students) is one of the most famous schools in the United States. It offers over 40 undergraduate fields of study, including astrophysics（天体物理学）, mathematics, neurobiology(神经生物学), etc. And the financial ai

30、d program there is amazing. Even though the tuition is about 37,576, and there are other expenses throughout the year, about 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid. Out of those students, over 90% of them had their full need met. And the policies for international students are the same

31、 for U.S. citizens.Harvard College is very selective, as it only admits about 6% of their applicants. For admission into Harvard College, it is required that students take the SAT or the ACT, as well as 2 SAT Subject Tests. Harvard will also look at other factors during admission such as your applic

32、ation essay, high school transcript, work experience, GPA (Grade Point Average), your interview, recommendations, and most importantly, your character and personal qualities.28. What are the Ivy League schools famous for?A. Athletics and location.B. Academics and history.C. Financial aid and trainin

33、g.D. Athletics and academics.29. Harvard University includes _. .A. a number of colleges for undergraduatesB. a kindergarten, middle school and collegeC. many graduate and professional schoolsD. only one college for graduates 30. Why is Harvard called one of the “billionaire universities”?A. Because

34、 nearly one ninth billionaires once studied there.B. Because people can earn a lot of money from Harvard.C. Because there are 50 billionaires in Harvard University.D. Because 469 billionaires contribute to Harvard University.31. What can we learn from the passage?A. 90% students in Harvard have thei

35、r full need met.B. Harvard College is the institute for graduate students.C. A minority of undergraduates couldnt receive financial aid.D. The policies for international students differs from U.S. citizens. DAs Rosalie Warren stood at the mailbox in the lobby of her apartment building in May 1980, s

36、he shared the anxiety of many other college seniors. In her hand was an envelope containing her final grades. As she nervously opened it, Warren wondered whether her hundreds of hours of studying had paid off. They had. “I got five As,” she still recalls with elation. “I almost fell on the floor!” W

37、arren would graduate from Suffolk University with a Bachelor of Science degree in philosophy and history at age 80. Three years later, at age 83; she would receive her second degree from Suffolk, a masters in education. Now, with both diplomas proudly displayed in her apartment, Warren is not finish

38、ed with learning. Now 93, she continues for her 18th year at Suffolk under a program that allows persons 65 and over to attend classes tuition free. “Its my life to go to school, to enjoy being in an academic atmosphere,” she says. “Thats what I love.” Warren was born Rosalie Levey on Aug.29, 1900.

39、Two years after she entered high school, her father died. Warren had to leave school for factory work to help support her familys 10 children. Warren describes herself as a “person who always liked school,” and she says the move “broke my heart completely because I couldnt finish high school.” In th

40、e end, however, “I went to school nights,” she recalls. “Any place I could find an outlet of learning and teaching, I was there.” A short time later, her mother became ill, and Warren had to care for her, once again putting her education on hold. Finally, in 1921, her mother, now recovered, drew fro

41、m her saving to send Warren to Boston University for two years to study typing, stenography, and office procedures. Those courses helped Warren gain several long-term office positions over the next 60 years, but her great desire “to be in the academic field” continued. In 1924, she married Eugene Wa

42、rren, and seven years later, her daughter, Corinne, was born. In 1955, by then a widow and a grandmother, Warren took a bus tour across the United States that was to last nine months. She said she wanted to see “things you never see in the West End.” When she returned home, she took a bookkeeping po

43、sition and also enrolled in courses in philosophy, sociology and Chinese history. In 1975, when she was 75, Warren learned from a neighbor about Suffolk Universitys tuition- free program for senior citizens.” I was at the registrars office the very next day,” she recalls. At first, she took one or t

44、wo courses at a time, but encouraged by her professors, she enrolled as a degree candidate. “I had not studied for so many years,” she says, “but I was determined.” For the next four years, Warren, who calls herself a “student of philosophy,” worked toward her degree. Nancy Stoll, dean of students a

45、t Suffolk, says Warren is “an interesting role model for our younger students-that learning is a lifetime activity.She is genuinely enthusiastic about being here, and that permeates (散发) her activities and is contagious (传染的) to students and faculty.”32. What does the word elation mean in the senten

46、ce “I got fives As”, she still recalls with elation”?A. Great happiness B. Great surprise C. Great pride D. Great honor 33. Which statement can be inferred from the underlined sentences? A. Because Warren neednt pay her tuition; she went to study at Suffolk University B. At first Warren had to pay f

47、or her courses at Suffolk University C. Most of the students at Suffolk University are older than 65 D. Suffolk University encourages older people to take courses34. It can be inferred from this passage that Rosalie Warren _. A. came from a wealthy family B. didnt like working in an office C. put he

48、r family before her education D. didnt like her family very much35. What is the main topic of this passage? A. Rosalie Warrens familyB. Rosalie Warrens lifeC. Rosalie Warrens education D.RosalieWarrens studying at Suffolk University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。Four

49、ways to Improve Your MemoryHave you ever imagined the benefits that a good memory can bring to you? Being able to remember important pieces of information can give you a powerful advantage in your life. 36 Here are four ways to improve your memory：Make the most of your imagination. 37 For example, t

50、o remember where you have left your car keys, pretend to hold a camera to your eyes, focus on the scene, and click the image into your memory when you are leaving. This technique works with almost everything you want to remember, as the roll of films in your mind is endless.Try to practice. There ar

51、e lots of ways to do this: try to remember which day of the week your last birthday was. 38 Try to remember all the ping-pong finalists and the winner. If you can try to remember the scores as well, it would be even better to practice. It wont be long before your daily practice pays off, making your

52、 mind sharper and more adaptable.Get physical exercise. Physical exercise not only improves memory but also helps you think faster. A combination of mental and physical activity can protect your memory. It is known that the brains processing speed gradually slows as you age. 39 40 Mental exercises a

53、re as important as physical ones to keep ones brain power. Take up word games like crossword puzzles. Memorize favorite poems and read challenging books or articles that encourage you to expand your interests. Any activity that requires you to think and concentrate will challenge your brain. And you

54、r brain will develop better on the challenge.A. Exercise your brain.B. Play more games.C. Fortunately, staying physically fit can avoid some of the effects of age on the brain.D. In fact, the ability to remember things is necessary to your success.E. Then extend this to the birthdays of all your fam

55、ily members.F. An easy way to remember something is to “take a picture”.G. If you are right-handed , try to brush your teeth with your left hand.第三部分：语言知识运用（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。In an old city of Hungary, there used to be a boy who was

56、 very rich and clever but nothing could make him feel happyHe had almost everything a boy could ever want，so he was only 41 in the most rare objects. One day his parents bought him a very strange 42 When the boy went to see his reflection (映像) in it，he looked very 43 He tried smiling， 44 his reflect

57、ion continued with its sad expression . 45 ，the boy went off to buy sweets and lots of toysHe came home as happy as he could be，but he 46 looked sad in that mirror, “What a(n) 47 mirror! Its the first time Ive seen a mirror that didnt 48 properly!” That afternoon he went out to buy some toys and on

58、his way he saw a little girl who was 49 The boy went over to see what had 50 to her. The little girl said that she couldnt find her parents. Together the two children set off 51 them. As the little girl wouldnt stop crying，the boy spent all of his money buying her sweets to 52 her upAfter much walki

59、ng，they 53 her parents who were looking for her，very worried . Then the boy said 54 to the familyWhen seeing the time he 55 to head for home without toys and without 56 In his room，to his great surprise，he found a(n) 57 face in the mirror. And so he understood the 58 of that mirror. The mirror could

60、 only reflect the 59 feelings of its owner. He felt really happy at having 60 that little girl41. Aconfident Binterested Cskilled Drich42. Amirror Bbook Csweet Dtoy43. Ashy Bexcited Csad Dbeautiful44. Afor Bor Cand Dbut45. AProud BSurprised CHungry DSatisfied46. Aalready Bstill Conce D never47. Ater

61、rible Bnice Cbig Dexpensive48. Awork Bmove Cchange Dappear49. Astudying Bplaying Csleeping Dcrying50. Adevoted Breferred Chappened Dturned51. Ain need of Bin honor of Cin search of Din charge of52. Aput Bcheer Cdress Dbring53.Afound Brecognized C1eft Daccepted54. Agoodbye Bhello Csorry Dno55. Arefus

62、ed Bagreed Cpretended Ddecided56. Aeffort Bhope Cmoney Ddoubt57. Ared Bdark Cangry Dhappy58. Ameaning Bwonder Cgame Dreason59. Atrue Bstrange Cgeneral Dgood60. Aintroduced Bhelped Cinvited Dsaved第卷第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容或括号内单词的正确形式。Having free time to play an

63、d enjoy hobbies and interests is important. Its also good 61 peoples health. People need time away from the pressures of study or work 62 (relax) with friends and family.In different countries and cultures around the world, free time can 63 (spend) in different ways. A survey showed that reading was

64、 the 64 (popular) spare-time activity in the United States. This was followed by watching TV, and then spending time with family. In a U.K. survey on leisure-time activities, the pastime 65 was enjoyed by most people was watching DVDs. Listening to the radio came second. In 66 similar survey conduct

65、ed in Japan, the favourite free-time activity was eating out. There were also 67 (different) between the three countries in terms of outdoor activities. For Americans, gardening was 68 (definite) the No.1 outdoor activity. In the U.K., it was going to the pub, and gardening ranked ninth, 69 (follow)

66、 by visiting the cinema. In Japan, going to bars and pubs ranked eighth in popularity, People around the world all enjoy doing lots of things in their free time, 70 the evidence suggests that what they like is very different. 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

67、写的以下作文。文中有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：在错的词下面划一横线，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11处起）不计分。Wechat is becoming increasing popular with people. Recently I have made the survey among my classmates about the use of Wechat. Accor

68、ding to the result, 45% of the classmates admit they often use it because comparing with other means of communication, Wechat has more advantage. It was cheap, convenient and easy to send all kinds of messages around. Besides, 35% of them against using it, saying it will affect our study. Not using

69、Wechat, the rest have no opinion about it. As far as Im concerned, since Wechat offers us great convenience, it should be made good use for. We should not be slaves to it or let it to govern our minds and behaviors.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）你叫李华，你的一个朋友John刚从美国归来，邀请你参加本周日在他家举办的朋友聚会，但你不能参加，请你根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件:1.表达想参加的意愿; 2.忙于准备考试;3.由于感冒,身体不适;4.表示歉意并另约时间。注意：可适当添加细节以使行文连贯；词数100左右，开头和结尾已给，不计入总字数。Dear John,Im extremely sorry to tell you that I am unable to go to your party this Sunday. _ _ Yours truly Li Hua版权所有：高考资源网()