广东省揭阳市惠来县第一中学2016-2017学年高二上学期第二次阶段考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、惠来一中2016-2017年度第一学期阶段考（2）高二英语试卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，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。ASummer school is something a kid will never forget. For some, its a way to advance past their classmates. For most, summer school is a requirement in order to graduate with their classmates. I can re

2、member being forced into taking a summer school course. It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation, it was my mother.I was a 16-year-old kid in a new school. My school did not offer summer courses so I had to take my course at an alternative school in the city. It was an experi

3、ence I will never forget. I was not concerned with making friends. I was there to get credit for a course that I should have received for the previous semester. It was my doing that landed me in the situation and it was important that I understood this.The fees were lowest but the experience was ama

4、zing. I enjoyed it so much that I didnt miss a day. The course was from Monday to Friday for an entire month. I passed the course with an A. I was thrown into an awkward situation and actually enjoyed it. My friends didnt even know I took the course. Most of them were still sleeping by the time my c

5、ourse ended each day.Awkward situations are so important for personal growth. This situation made me feel more independent. I made friends. I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about. While attending college, I remembered how much I enjoyed summer school and I chose to take sum

6、mer school in my first three years of college. Some kids get pushed too much but some dont get pushed enough. I was never pushed enough.Enable your children to struggle for success. If your child needs summer school you explain to them why its important. Some parents are surprised by the situation a

7、nd may want to be more involved in their childrens education. Follow through and follow up.1. Most students go to the summer school in order to _.A. find good jobs graduation B. become top students in their classC. graduate successfully on time D. have a chance to make more friends 2. Which of the f

8、ollowing was NOT the benefit got by the author through attending summer school?A. It increased his independence B. It helped him make new friends.C. It helped him get rid of bad habits.D. It helped him understand what sacrifice and hard work were.3. What does the author think of summer school?A. He

9、thinks it is awkward. B. He thinks nothing of it.C. He doesnt think it is suitable. D. He thinks it is significant.BThe Horn of Plenty is one of the largest natural health food stores within the Greater Hamilton area. We are big supporters of buying locally and we are here to tell you why it is so i

10、mportant for your family, the community and the environment. Theconcept of buying locally is simple: buy food produced, grown, or raised as close to your home as possible. Not only will your food be fresher and tastier, but you are helping protect the environment and are supporting businesses within

11、 your community and reducing pollution. Better for the environment Sustainability (持续性) and global warming are such hot topics at the moment, and many people want to do their bit to help support a healthier environment. Small action carried out by many people can make a big difference. Most material

12、s in an average North American meal have traveled about 1,500 miles to get from farm to plate. To cut out a big part of this travel would greatly reduce not only pollution from transportation and refrigeration but also customers expenses as well. Taste and nutritional content Locally-grown fruits an

13、d vegetables are usually sold within 24 hours of being harvested. Because they are picked at the height of ripeness (成熟) and travel only a short distance to the market, their freshness, nutrition, and flavor are kept. Produce trucked in from far away may lose both taste and nutritional content. Comm

14、unity and home values When you buy direct from a farmer or buy locally-grown foods, you are engaged in a time-honored tradition between a grower and an eater. You also help keep dollars within your community. 4. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that _. A. most people support buying locall

15、yB. global warming is the most serious problem nowC. North American food is rich in various kinds of materialsD. the increased cost of transporting food is passed on to the customers5. Locally-grown fruits and vegetables taste good mostly because_.A. they are sent to the market at a high speedB. the

16、y are not polluted by chemical fertilizerC. they can be harvested at any timeD. they are picked when they are fully grown6. According to the author, when you buy locally-grown foods _.A. you can see how fruits and vegetables grow B. you will contribute to protecting the environmentC. you will become

17、 much healthier and prettierD. you are making money from your community7. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The benefits of buying locally. B. The popularity of the Horn of Plenty.C. The importance of protecting the environment.D. The way to keep your food tasty and healthy.CEurope is home

18、to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the worlds largest travel guide publisher, has offered pairs of cities for culturehungry but timepoor travelers. London and ParisIt takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a highspeed railway service.The two capital cit

19、ies have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decadesbut each secretly looks up to the other. No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more out

20、door attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee. In Paris, youll see diners linger over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.Vienna and BratislavaAustrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart b

21、y train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to travel is by ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th centurys Habsburg dynasty splendor to scifi restaurants.Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the p

22、erfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand Schonbrunn Palace, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the worlds cultural heritage list.Bratislava is best known for its fine diningthe remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meatladen dinner here in

23、an amazing setting.8. Whats the relationship between London and Paris according to the text?A. They help each other. B. They attack each other.C. They admire each other. D. They dont like each other.9. What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article?a. The Louvre Museum b. Free access to m

24、useumsc. More outdoor attractions d. Better wines and perfumesA. cdB. ac C. acd D. bcd10. Which of the cities should you choose if you are interested in scifirestaurants?A. London. B. Paris. C. Bratislava. D. Glasgow.11. Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because_.A. they are not exp

25、ensive to visitB. they are best known to the worldC. they are always enemies between each other D. they are close but different in many aspectsDHaving a great collection of books at home doesnt really mean that you are a person who has a passion for literature and reading. It can be a family inherit

26、ance（继承） or it can be just to impress people around you about the fact that you are a person of culture. On the other hand, there are many persons who cannot afford to buy books, because some of them are quite expensive, but they usually go to libraries and spend hours reading something that interes

27、ts them a lot, or just borrow books to read at home.From my point of view, literature is very important in our lives from several points of view. For example, reading is a means of gaining culture and enriching our knowledge in different areas of activities. It can help us have a great imagination a

28、nd it makes things easier when it comes to making compositions on different themes. It gives you the possibility to speak about science, even if you dont work in this field, or you can express your opinion about a political aspect, just because you have read something connected to that.Secondly, lit

29、erature offers us the possibility to enter the world of imagination, and to leave apart the real one for a couple of hours. We come to meet kings and queens many years ago, dream in the world of the rich or imagine how life will be in the future. Sometimes, we identify ourselves with the characters

30、in the stories we read and they can give us some clues to solve our problems and how to react in certain circumstances. To conclude, I would like to say that literature is the perfect means to enrich our culture, to express correctly and have a rich vocabulary, to be able to interfere（干涉） in convers

31、ations in different fields of interest and to really be considered an erudite person.12. The people who are fond of literature are those that _.A. go to libraries on weekendsB. buy expensive books in the bookstoreC. keep many books in their studiesD. have much interest in reading13. We can learn fro

32、m the third paragraph that _.A. what we read can be useful in our daily life B. we can make friends with the people in the stories.C. it is very good for us to stay alone for some hoursD. we can bring kings and queens back to life14. The underlined word “erudite” in the last paragraph probably means

33、_.A. learned B. enthusiasticC. hard-working D. creative15. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage？A. To explain the true meaning of reading.B. To advise readers to like reading.C. To tell readers how to read a book. D. To tell readers who has the real passion for literature.第二节（共5小题；每小题2

34、分，满分10分）根据短文的内容，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。How to Improve Vocabulary FastYour vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some ways to expand it.Read every day. 16 Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you

35、to look up words you do not know. 17 If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one. Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vo

36、cabulary, you must be able to use it in speech. Elaborate（阐释）on the meaning of the word. Use imagery and personal relevance. If you have just learned the word “stubborn”, think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car. 18 Use your new word in speech and in writing. E-mail your sister about h

37、ow your cat is stubborn about sleeping on your pillow. 19 But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary.Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is. 20 The

38、 more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.A. The first time you use a new word in speech, it may seem clumsy and forced.B. Find a new word every dayC. The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow.D. Or let them ask for the definition o

39、f a new word you have used.E. Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him as “stubborn in his refusal”.F. Your vocabulary contains the words you understand.G. The vocabulary can be increased.第二部分英语知识运用（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, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将

40、该项涂黑。The Internet is an ocean of knowledge. It can be helpful to people all over the world. This is, in fact, why it has been 21 for so long. But there are some parts of the Internet that make it disadvantageous for certain 22 groups. As a huge database (资料库) of 23 , the Internet can be used to draw

41、 facts about anything. And it keeps you up-to-date with all the events that are 24 throughout the world in the form of news, 25 and videos. Newspapers are certainly a(n) 26 part of this process, but the Internet gets updated with the 27 news much faster than newspapers get 28 . So the news that you

42、get is much 29 . The Internet is also a great way to 30 with your friends and family members who live far away. 31 family and friends, the Internet also forms a perfect medium (媒介) for business meetings that are held across countries, which has become very 32 these days. However, there are also a fe

43、w 33 in using the Internet. The first one is the exposure to some unhealthy contents. This is a major problem that 34 parents of all teenagers. The Internet is also a readily available source of video games, violent games35 . Children who are at the age of experimenting may 36 getting addicted to so

44、me of the games. And the Internet is a source of computer viruses which can be a 37 to your computer, and 38 your system in the end. 39 , it is important to have an antivirus program on your computer. These are some of the things worrying people about the 40 of the Internet. So you may think twice b

45、efore making your own choice.21. A. amusing B. popular C.confusingD. difficult22. A. age B. sex C. family D. income23. A. opinions B. languageC. instructions D. information24. A. running outB. taking placeC. breaking outD. coming true25. A. books B. letters C. pictures D. diaries26. A. importantB. d

46、ifferentC. missingD. unusual27. A. local B. greatC. biggest D. latest28. A. lost B. printed C. signed D. collected29. A. fresherB. longer C. funnier D. better30. A. get along wellB. come upC. keep in touch D. put up31. A. As forB. Along withC. Apart fromD. Instead of32. A. puzzling B. commonC. simil

47、arD. disappointing33. A. adventuresB. ChallengesC. improvements D. disadvantages34. A. concernsB. interestsC. changesD. encourages35. A.in turnB. in need C. in particularD. in place 36. A. end upB. rememberC. worry aboutD. stop 37. A. lieB. solutionC. danger D. surprise38. A. damageB. developC. perf

48、ect D. support39. A. AnyhowB. ThereforeC. However D. Moreover40. A. futureB. value C. history D. use第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，一共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。I now had the key to all languages, _41_ I was eager to learn to use it. Children _42_ can hear learn languages without any particular effort

49、. _43_ hear other people speak, and enjoy trying to make the same sounds. The blind child must learn languages_44_ a slow and often painful way. _45_ even though the learning may be slow and painful, the result is wonderful. We advance gradually from merely_46_ (name) objects to understanding the th

50、ought in a line of Shakespeare.At first, when my teacher told me about a new thing, I asked very_47_ questions. My ideas were not clear, and I didnt know many. But as my knowledge of things_48_ ( grow）and I learned more and more words, I could ask more questions, and I would return again and again _

51、49_ the same subject, eager for more information. Sometimes a new word made me remember an experience I had had_50_ (early).第三部分：单词拼写（根据句意、所给首字母、单词或汉语意思，写出下列句子所缺单词的完整与正确形式,且一空一个词,共15分）51. Mike loves English while his sister has a _ (prefer) for math.52. With my money _ _ (用完)，I went back home.53. So

52、me paintings are so _ (real) that they look like photographs.54. It was a long journey, but we _ (eventual) arrived.55. I would have got a higher score in the last exam if I _ _ _ （不紧张）at that time.56. He lost all his _ (possess) in the fire.57. Tony teased his desk mate about his weight . His teach

53、er gave a suggestion that Tony _ (传达) apologies to his desk-mate.58. Now our school is holding an English contest, _ _ (吸引)many students.59. His plans were _（转变）into reality overnight.60. Scientists wish that they would_（预测）earthquake accurately one day.第四部分写作（共两节满分35）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

54、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。Never I think my sister was a person of fun. So when she asked me to come into her room to play the other day ，

55、I went to see how bored it was. I smelled candy at the moment I stepped into the room. It all started on Saturday a voice in my head told me to steal her candy because it was the Easter. I wondered what would happen if I got caught. I did it anyway. I told her there was a present in the kitchen and

56、she rushed for it! After she left, I slid into her room and see the candy bag lie on the bed. My eyes grew widely and I was day dreaming about how much candy I would have after I stole it. When she found it was me who ate her candy ，she ran after me around the house for about 30 minute. 第二节书面表达（满分25

57、分）很多高三学生为了在学习上不落后于其他同学，他们搬出学校的集体寝室，在学校附近租了房子。请你就这一现象写一篇英语短文来发表自己的看法。内容包括：1.在校外租房子的利与弊：2.你同意还是反对这种做法？并陈述你的理由。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯：3.开头语已为你写好（不计入总词数）。参考词汇：宿舍 dormitory装订线 班级 _ 姓名 _ 座号 _ 试室号_试室座位号 惠来一中20162017学年度第一学期阶段考试（2） 高二英语答题卡项目阅读理解完型填空语法填空单词填空改错写作 总分得分阅读理解(每空2分）：1.【A】【B】【C】【D】 2.【A】【B】【C

58、】【D】 3.【A】【B】【C】【D】4. 【A】【B】【C】【D】 5.【A】【B】【C】【D】 6.【A】【B】【C】【D】7. 【A】【B】【C】【D】 8.【A】【B】【C】【D】 9.【A】【B】【C】【D】10.【A】【B】【C】【D】11.【A】【B】【C】【D】12.【A】【B】【C】【D】13.【A】【B】【C】【D】14.【A】【B】【C】【D】15.【A】【B】【C】【D】16.【A】【B】【C】【D】【E】【F】【G】17.【A】【B】【C】【D】【E】【F】【G】18.【A】【B】【C】【D】【E】【F】【G】19.【A】【B】【C】【D】【E】【F】【G】20.【A

59、】【B】【C】【D】【E】【F】【G】完形填空(每空1.5分）：21.【A】【B】【C】【D】22.【A】【B】【C】【D】23.【A】【B】【C】【D】24.【A】【B】【C】【D】25.【A】【B】【C】【D】26.【A】【B】【C】【D】27.【A】【B】【C】【D】28.【A】【B】【C】【D】29.【A】【B】【C】【D】30.【A】【B】【C】【D】31.【A】【B】【C】【D】32.【A】【B】【C】【D】33.【A】【B】【C】【D】34.【A】【B】【C】【D】35.【A】【B】【C】【D】36.【A】【B】【C】【D】37.【A】【B】【C】【D】38.【A】【B】【C】【

60、D】39.【A】【B】【C】【D】40.【A】【B】【C】【D】非选择题答题位置: 语法填空 （共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分）41._ 42._ 43._44._ 45._ 46._47._ 48._ 49._50._单词填空（共10小题，每题1分，满分15分） 51._ 52._ _53._54 _ 55_ _ _ _ 56._ 57._58._ _ 59._ 60._ 短文改错：Never I think my sister was a person of fun. So when she asked me to come into her room to play the o

61、ther day ，I went to see how bored it was. I smelled candy at the moment I stepped into the room. It all started on Saturday a voice in my head told me to steal her candy because it was the Easter. I wondered what would happen if I got caught. I did it anyway. I told her there was a present in the ki

62、tchen and she rushed for it! After she left, I slid into her room and see the candy bag lie on the bed. My eyes grew widely and I was day dreaming about how much candy I would have after I stole it. When she found it was me who ate her candy ，she ran after me around the house for about 30 minute. 第七

63、部分：写作（满分25分）：The college entrance examination is coming.参考答案第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）1-5CCDDD 6-10BACBC 11-15DDAAB第二节16-20CBEAD完形填空：参考答案 21-25 BADBC26-30 ADBAC 31-35 CBDAC 36-40 ACABD第四部分 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)41.and/so42.who43.They44.in45.But46.naming47.few48.grew49.to50. earlier单词填空：51. preference 5

64、2. running out 53. realistic 54. eventually 55. had taken it easy56. possessions 57. convey 58. appealing to 59. transformed 60. predict改错题1.never 后加did 2.bored改成boring 3.去at 4.Saturday 后加when 5.the Easter去the6.see改成saw7.lie改成lying 8.widely 改成wide 9.me 改成I 10.minute改成minutes 参考作文：The college entranc

65、e examination is coming. Quite a few Senior Three students have moved out from their domitories to live in rented rooms near the school.It cannot be dinied that they have their own time schedule after classs and they can easily concentrate on lessons alone in their small rooms. Also, they can spare

66、more time for studies. But on the other hand, there exist some advantages. For example, sometimes their minds go wandering easily without competitors around.In spite of the fact that the school life is full of fun and friendship, I prefer to live in the rented room. I want to make full use of the time after evening classes, and I can concentrate my minds on studies easily.