广东省广州市普通高中2016_2017学年高二英语期中模拟试题01.doc

1、广州市2016-2017学年下学期高二年级英语期中模拟试题01PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A （15%）Directions: In this section, youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answ

2、er the questions by marking the corresponding letters (A,B or C) on the question booklet. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. When does the conversation probably take place? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.2. How long has the restaurant been open? A. Over

3、 60 years. B. Over 16 years. C. Over 6 years.Conversation 23. For how long havent the two speakers met? A. 10 years. B. 15 years. C. 20 years.4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At the airport. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant.Conversation 35. What will the man do on Monday? A

4、. Meet a visitor. B. Have a business trip. C. Have dinner with the woman.6. When will the man go to the dentist? A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.Conversation 47. Where does the man come from? A. Canada . B. America . C. France .8. Why does the man want to buy some records of Charles?

5、A. He broke the same ones. B. His sister likes them very much. C. He wants to give them to his father.9. Where does the woman find the records? A. In the window . B. On the shelf. C. In the suitcase.Conversation 510. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. colleagues. B. couple.

6、 C. business partners.11. What is the womans attitude to Vincents management style? A. Admirable . B. Doubtful. C. Indifferent.12. Who plays a big part in getting the job for Vincent? A. His uncle . B. His father. C. His aunt.Conversation 613. What will the woman do? A. Have a class. B. Attend a mee

7、ting. C. Have a test.14. Why does the man come to see the woman? A. To give his drawings. B. To ask for permission for a course. C. To borrow drawing books with her work.15. When will the woman give the man a reply? A. Tomorrow. B. This evening. C. The day after tomorrow.SECTION B （5 %）Directions: I

8、n this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE.Summer school courses in BritainThe length of the course 16_ hours every M

9、onday to FridayThe kinds of the courses For beginners For medium levels For 17 studentsThe characteristic of the course_18_lessonsThe reason for students learn English quickly They speak, read and 19 it outside.The way of teaching1/3 is taught in the 20_ .2/3 take place in the afternoon and evening.

10、PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE SECTION A （15%） Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B ,C and D. Choosethe one answer that best completes the sentence.21According to _ UN report, 70 percent of the world population have_ access to huge amounts of information

11、 through the Internet from their homes.Aan；不填 Ba；an Can；an Da；不填22. Though Typhoon Muifa didnt strike Wenzhou in the end, it still caused great _ to the local economies. A. damage B. destroy C. ruin D. injury 23. Tonghuas novel “Bu Bu Jing Xin” has been _ for both television and computer games. A. a

12、dopted B. adapted C. accompanied D. annoyed24. The father has been _ for many years in order that his only son can be _ with higher education. A. fighting; served B. struggling; equipped C. working; offered D. laboring; received 25. As for our seniors in West Lake high school, we have reached a poin

13、t in our life _ we are supposed to make decisions of our own.A. which B.what C. where D. that26. The captain stood on board, _ her face and arms _ in the sun.A. to leave; burnt B. to leave; burning C. leaving; burnt D. leaving; burning27. I was fortunate to pick up a wallet _ on the ground, but unfo

14、rtunately for me I found my color TV set _ when I got home. A. laying; stealing B. lying; stolen C. lay; stolen D. lying; stealing28. The retired workers in Shanghai will have their social security payments _ 30 per cent before New Years Day. A. raised B. raising C. having been raised D. to be raise

15、d29. The film “Let the Bullets Fly” _ a great success and _ a large profit to the cinema.A. appreciated; took up B. won; accounted forC. enjoyed; brought in D. seized; cut down30. What surprised me most was that there appeared a _ look on her face on hearing the unexpected news.A. worrying B. worrie

16、d C. worry D. worries31. The limits of a persons intelligence, generally speaking, are decided at birth, but _ he reaches these limits will depend on his environment.A. whereB. thatC. whyD. whether 32. To a high school student, going to university means a new leaf. _ before him and being independent

17、 is the starting point. A. to be turned B. being turned C. to have been turned D. turned33. _ his head high, the manager walked into the room to attend the meeting _ then. A. Holding; being held B. Held; holding C. Having held; held D. Held; to be held34. Only after a person has realized the importa

18、nce of knowledge, _. A. he can devote himself to learn B. he may devote himself to learningC. can he devote himself to learn D. can he devote himself to learning 35. _ the economic crisis getting more and more serious, the government is searching for ways to improve peoples life.A. AsB. WithC. WhenD

19、. IfSECTION B （12%）Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B. C. and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.As a teacher, my daily activity involves driving to a new school almost every day.On one particular day

20、during my lunch break, I drove to a nearby square to get a coffee. Upon returning to the 36, I realized I had locked my phone and my 37 inside! I had about 15 minutes to get back to the 38. So I hurried into a McDonalds in the same square, and asked the man at the counter, who happened to be the 39,

21、 to call a taxi for me. After I 40 explained my situation to him, he rushed inside to make the phone while I waited anxiously in the restaurant. I had less than 10 minutes to 41 to my school at this point.A moment later, the manager returned only to tell me that the line was 42, and that he had not

22、been able to 43 the taxi yet. I think both 44 and fear could be seen in my face.Without a thought, he grabbed his coat and 45 to drive me to the school. Without hesitation, I followed him into his car and got back to the classroom with two minutes to 46 before the bell rang!This experience made me 4

23、7 that out of every seemingly hopeless situation, there is the opportunity for acts of kindness to happen, which has an unimaginable influence on those who receive them.36. A. shop B. bar C. counter D. car37. A. textbooks B. cards C. keys D. gloves38. A. home B. school C. party D. restaurant39. A. m

24、anager B. secretary C. guest D. waiter40. A. slowly B. briefly C. effectively D. successfully41. A. get across B. get around C. get back D. get over42. A. busyB. broken C. full D. ready43. A. take B. repair C. drive D. get44. A. excitement B. anger C. hopelessness D. surprise45. A. offered B. refuse

25、d C. wanted D. hesitated46. A. wait B. go C. waste D. spend47. A. doubt B. argue C. regret D. realizeSECTION C （8%） Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.The Dutch have come up with a new way of catching criminals, thats even bet

26、ter 48. _ fingerprints, its called smell prints. Apparently, each of us not only has one unmistakable fingerprint and DNA, but we also have a unique scent (嗅觉) 49. _ is identifiable(可辨认的). In solving a crime, the police can retrieve（检索） an article used by the perpetrator（罪犯）(such as a gun), and extr

27、act a smell print 50. _ the object in as little as 20 minutes. The smell can then be stored for as long as 4 years. 51. _ a suspect is apprehended(逮捕), he is asked to wash, and then handle a cloth for a few minutes. The cloth is then placed in a line 52. _ and a specially trained dog is given the or

28、iginal smell print to examine. The dog is then asked to identify all the smells in the line up. 53. _ the dog finds a match, he barks at the container identifying which one. To make the evidence admissible(可采纳) in court, the process is repeated 54. _ this time without the suspects smell. This new cr

29、ime fighting tool has solved hundreds of 55. _ in Holland, and they are now starting to archive(存档) known criminals smells to compare against outstanding crimes. PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION （15%）Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfi

30、nished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AI went into Harrods in London (a huge department store I am sure you have heard of) to buy some Minton china plates for a wedding annivers

31、ary which was to be a group gift from friends to other friends in Geneva.Having only 30 minutes between meeting. I whizzed there in a taxi from the office and battled through the milling people on the 2nd day of the sales on the ground floor up to the 5th to the china department. There was a man sta

32、nding there who was obviously a sales person who I rushed up to and asked if he had this particular china in stock and if it would take long to wrap, etc. He was amazing. He got the plates in seconds, wrapped them up and asked me if I wanted a store card, to which I replied no, because I lived in Sw

33、itzerland, to which he replied asking if, as I lived abroad, would like a tax rebate form(退税表). After that he showed me what to do, produced a map of the store and told me where I should go for the formalities(程序). That was fabulos! I thanked him and said what wonderful service he had given me. I ev

34、en asked if he gave this to everyone, to which he answered: “Im just doing what is required at Harrods”. With that, a tall man in a grey suit approached me and offered his hand to shake mine saying, “Can I introduce myself? I am the Chief Executive of Harrods and what an interesting conversation I h

35、ave just heard” He had been wandering through the store (as you should do as a hands-on CEO) and had overheard me thanking this salesman, whose face, I can hardly describe, was frozen in a mixture of delight awe and astonishment!Can you imagine the salesman going home to his family and friends recou

36、nting what the CEO spoke to him after overhearing him being praised by a customer?56. The writer went to Harrods to _.A. kill time B. buy some gifts C. go sightseeing D. shop for her wedding57. What does the underlined word “whiz” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. drive B. arrive C. rush D. leave

37、58 Which of the following sentences can best replace “Im just doing what is required at Harrods” in th second paragraph?A. “Im an honest man.” B. “I must obey the rules.”C. “Harrods is strict with its employees.” D. “Anybody will receive our good service.”59. As soon as she bought what she wanted, t

38、he writer_. A. went to a meeting. B. flew back to Geneva C. visited one of her friends D. attended a wedding ceremony60. The writer wrote the above passage because she thought what she had experience was so _. A. pleasant B. strange C. exciting D. amusingBAt just six years old, Joey Kilpatrick is Au

39、stralias unofficial hide-and-seek champion after he hid in a bedroom cupboard for eight hours while playing his favourite game, causing a massive rescue operation.The determined little boys disappearing act led to a full-scale search, including nine police officers, five State Emergency Service volu

40、nteers, tracker dogs and almost all of the residents(居民) of the town of Goombungee.His mother, Chris, says she called the police when Joey disappeared one afternoon after telling his older brother, Lachlan, 14, that he was off to play hide-and-seek.“I called the two boys for dinner, ” Chris says. “A

41、fter about 20 minutes I started to worry. I was shouting to Joey, OK, we cant find you, time to come out! ”But there was no sign of her little boy. Within minutes of Chris calling the authorities, the police started on of the biggest ground searches in the towns history.“I was really scared. I rang

42、my husband, Kris, who works out of town, and he immediately hit the road, calling me every 10 minutes, ” Chris recalls. “They searched the house from top to bottom; everyone was out looking for him. When a neighbour asked if Id checked the water tank, thats when reality hit. I was terrified.”After h

43、ours of searching the town, confused police decided to search the house one more time. “I just sat there waiting, ” Chris says. “Then a strange feeling came over me, and I wandered into the bedroom and put my hand on a pile of blankets in the cupboard. As I pulled them out, there he was - asleep and

44、 completely unaware of what was going on! Ive never hugged him so hard.Senior constable(巡警), Chris Brameld, from Goombungee police, says he is glad that Joeys game had a happy ending: “When we realized he was safe, we agreed that it doesnt get much better than that!”And young Joey promises that next

45、 time he wont be so intent on finding the best hiding place. “I want to say sorry to the policemen and to Mummy for scaring them, ” he says. “ I promise next time Ill hide where they can find me and I wont fall asleep!”61. Why did the boy hide in a bedroom cupboard?A. He wanted to start a massive re

46、scue operation. B. He didnt think he could be easily found there.C. He is Australias unofficial hide-and-seek champion.D. He thought it was good place to sleep.62. What did the boys mother do the moment she couldnt find her son?A. She turned to her neighbors for help.B. She called the police and her

47、 husband.C. She checked the water tank.D. She searched the town from top to bottom.63. What can we learn from the passage?A. The boy felt very cold when he was found.B. The boy knew clearly what was going on.C. The mother was very grateful to find her boy.D. The mother usually hugged her boy very ha

48、rd.64. How did the boy feel after he found out what had happened?A. Pitiful. B. Funny. C. Scared. D. Guilty.65. According to the passage, what was the best thing in the end about what happened?A. The boy was found safe. B. The boy fell asleep.C. The boy won the championship.D. The boy found the best

49、 hiding place.C When parents talk about school safety these days, theyre usually referring to the increase in violence（暴力）at schools. But research shows that school-age children are actually nine times more likely to suffer an injury while doing sports than to be the victim of violence while at scho

50、ol. Accidents can be prevented if parents are on the lookout for potential（潜在的）dangers. To help you keep your kids free from harm, here are some safety tips:a. Teach your child never to talk to strangers or accept rides or gifts from strangers. Remember, a stranger is anyone you or your child doesnt

51、 know well or trust.b. Be sure that your child walks to and from school with a sibling, friend or neighbor.c. Teach your kid, whether walking, biking or riding a bus to school , to obey all traffic signals, signs and traffic officers. Remind him to be extra careful in bad weather.d. When driving you

52、r kid, deliver and pick them up as close to the school as possible. Dont leave until they are in the schoolyard or building.e. If your child rides a bike to school, make sure he wears a standard helmet（头盔）. Research shows that a helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by 85%.f. Teach your kid to a

53、rrive at the bus stop earlier, stay off the street, and wait for the bus to come to a complete stop.g. Be sure that your kid knows his or her home phone number and address, your work number, the number of another trusted adult and how to call 911 for emergencies（紧急情况）.66. The underlined word “siblin

54、g” probably means “_”. A. stranger B. neighbor C. friend D. brother or sister67. If your kid walks to school, tell him or her to _. A. wear a helmet B. go alone every day C. walk as fast as possible D. be more careful in bad weather68. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the t

55、ext? A. Kids should be taught never to talk to strangers.B. Kids should obey the traffic rules. C. Kids should be taught to call 911 for anything. D. Kids should stay off the street while waiting for the bus.69. The intended readers of the text are _. A. teachers B. parents C. children D. officers70

56、. The main purpose of the text is to _. A. talk about school safety B. call on readers to fight against school violence C. discuss the injuries at school D. give advice on school-age childrens safetySECTION A (10%)Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information

57、from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Laurie and Jake Rohrer live near the small town of Haiku on the Hawaiian island of Maui. They have a recording studio in their home. They are helping to support the music of artists who they say are extremely talented yet largely unkno

58、wn.Jake built a recording studio in their garage. The couple produced a CD with a singer named Ata.The Rohrers wanted to continue producing music, so they established their own record label. They chose the name that one of their artists had given to their home - Ululoa.The Rohrers decided to invite

59、only native singers they liked to record with them. They say they give their artists freedom of expression and cultural respect. They also give them half the profits once sales have paid back the cost of producing a CD.There are no contracts (合同). Jake Rohrer says everything is settled with a handsh

60、ake based on the Hawaiian tradition of pono.In Hawaiian culture, stories are passed down from generation to generation through songs. Many artists say the Rohrer are helping to save this oral tradition. But Laurie Rohrer says they are just trying to produce good music.Laurie Rohrer said, “ It cannot

61、 be said that we are doing what we do to preserve Hawaiian culture. But if recording Hawaiian people and their music has an end result, we would be very happy.”Laurie and Jake Rohrer are already watching the next generation of Hawaiian singers. When the best of them are ready, they will be invited t

62、o record on the Ululoa label. 71. _ in Hawaii 72. _ The Rohrers Purpose To support the music of artists extremely talented yet largely 73. _ Place 74. _ Record label name Ululoa 75. _ Only native singersHow to 76. _ _ A handshake based on the 77. _ Hawaiian pono 78. _Helping to 79. _Producing good m

63、usic Future plan 80. _ new Hawaiian singers to record on the Ululoa labelPART FOUR WRITING (20%)Translation（5%）81. I must have sounded very proud of myself after the test, saying loudly how easy it was and how I was sure to get a good mark. _.82. What Im here to say is that having worked side by sid

64、e with many environmentalists , I know that a healthy environment and a stable economy should be possible at the same time._.83. Rapid development and an increase in population have meant that the amount of water taken from the river is rising, and that the waste being put back into the river has be

65、en increasing ._.84._(当问到男孩时), boys usually hesitate before responding.85. However, some people believe that cloning human embryos with the intention of destroying them _(对人类生命的不尊重)。SECTION C 书面表达 (15%) 假设你是星光中学的李耀祖，每年的9月22日是“世界无车日”，请撰写一份主题为 “Lets Ride Bicycles”的演讲稿，主要内容包括： 1. 目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞等问题； 2

66、. 骑自行车的益处，如节能环保、有利健康等。 参考词汇：低碳生活（low-carbon life）；节能（energy saving） 注意：1.词数：120词左右； 2. 演讲稿开头和结尾已给出，该部分不计入总词数。3；.对所给提示，不要简单翻译，可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Good morning, everyone, Im Li Yaozu from Xingguang Middle School. The topic of my speech is “Lets Ride Bicycles”._Thats all! Thank you!Key听力1-5 CAACB 6-10 BAABA

67、 11-15 BCBBA 16. 15 17. advanced 18. Fun 19. hear 20. classroom单项选择 2125 DABBC 2630 CBACB 3135 DAADB 完型填空 36-40 DCBAB 4145 CADCA 4647 BD语法填空 48. than 49. that/which 50. from 51. Once 52. up 53. If 54. but 55. cases阅读理解5660 BCDAA 6165. BBCDA 6670 DDCBD 任务型填空71A recording studio 72. Owners 73. unknown

68、 74. In their home/garage 75. Whom to invite76. settle things 77. traditional 78. Effects 79. save oral tradition 80. Inviting双向翻译81. 我说起话来听上去一定洋洋自得 82. 与很多环境顾问一起工作之后 83. 取自长江的水量不断上涨84. When asked /when people ask the boys 85. shows no respect for human life/ doesnt respect human life书面表达Good mornin

69、g, everyone,Im Li Yaozu from Xingguang Middle School. The topic of my speech is “Lets Ride Bicycles”.As is known to all, with the improvement of peoples living standards, cars have become a popular means of transportation, bringing great convenience to our life. However, they have also caused some p

70、roblems such as air pollution and traffic jams.How can we solve the problem then? As far as Im concerned, riding bicycles is a good solution. For one thing, bicycles dont need any petrol and they are energy-saving. For another, bicycles are environmentally friendly because they wont give off waste gas. Whats more, riding bicycles is a good way to exercise and it is beneficial to our health.Therefore, lets take the responsibility to built up a low-carbon city by riding bicycles. Come on and join us.Thats all! Thank you!