河南省兰考县第二高级中学2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、兰考二高2016-2017学年下学期期中考试高二年级英语试题注意事项：答案必须写在答题卡上，答在试卷上无效。本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，本试卷满分150分。考试时间120分钟。第卷（选择题）第一部分 听力（省略）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)AIntroduction Blenheim Palace is one of the Europes largest and greatest palaces. It was built between 1705 and 1722 as a reward of the Briti

2、sh government to John Churchill, 1st Duke (公爵) of Marlborough, for defeating King Louis XIVs army at Blenheim, a small Bavarian village on the Danube River. The palace was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh, which displayed strength and arm glory. It is the largest non-royal building in England and is no

3、w listed by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.Winston Churchill In 1874, the palace was the birthplace of the dukes most famous descendant, Winston Churchill, who was to become the UKs Prime Minister (some would say Britains greatest 20th-century politician ) and Nobel Prize winner for literature.

4、 It is also in Blenheim that Winston got married to Clementine Hozier in 1908. A lasting exhibition is devoted to the mans life, work and writings. Winston and his wife are buried in Bladon Church within the palace.Opening Hours & Admission Blenheim is still the home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough

5、and is therefore not open all year round (although the park is). The palace opens its doors to visitors from 12 February to 11 December. Entry to the palace, park and gardens cost 11.50 during the low season and 13 during the peak season (Easter weekend and from 28 May to 11 September), or 6/8 for t

6、he park and gardens only. The park is open all-year round from 9am to 4:45pm (last entry). Admission is 2.50 for adults and 1.50 for children. Note that numerous discounts exist for seniors, students, children and groups. Please refer to the official website for more details.21.What can be learned a

7、bout Blenheim Palace?A.It is the Europes largest and greatest palaces.B.It is the largest royal building in England.C.It is now one of the worlds heritage sites.D.It was built in honor of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.22.What does the underlined word “descendant” in the third paragraph mean?A.A h

8、ouse keeper. B.A child or a childs child.C.A family doctor. D.A grand parent.23.Why can not people visit Blenheim Palace all the year round?A.They are too busy to afford the time.B.Repairs are badly needed for the palace.C.Some seasons are not convenient for visitors.D.The 11th Duke of Marlborough s

9、till lives there.24.If a couple and their five-year-old daughter visit the park, how much need they pay ?A.6.5 B.7.5 C.l1.5 D.13B 12-year-old John Thomas Robertson is a train fan since birth. “Ive enjoyed trains probably since the day I was born,” he told Good Morning America. “When I was very littl

10、e,” he said, “my grandpa got me a train model. I would just watch it go round for hours and hours.” When Robertson finally had the chance to ride on a train, he felt great. His journey was so mind-blowing that he couldnt keep it to himself.He decided to take all his classmates to go on a ride with h

11、im. When he found that some of his classmates couldnt pay the fares(费用), he spent money he had saved by collecting cans (罐子) and bottles and raised more than$1,000 for them. That train was such a happy one that he made it yearly action. “It never gets boring for some reason; its just very fun,” he s

12、aid. “It really lets people get away from their busy life and have fun.” Every October, Robertson takes a new group of disabled children to ride the train, but now, he has a problem. Several disabled children were refused because the train was not accessible to disabled people. “He was angry to thin

13、k that children of his own age couldnt ride a train,” his mother said.But he wouldnt say no.He recently sent a letter to the train office for help. To his surprise, the leader, Ty Pennington, took the letter seriously. He said that he and his workers would work on making a train accessible to disabl

14、ed people.25.John Thomas Robertson is a train fan since birth, because _.A. his grandpa once worked on the train B. he was taken on a train when he was bornC. he took a group of disabled children on board a trainD. he was greatly attracted by trains since early childhood26.The underlined word “mind-

15、blowing” can be replaced by “_”.A.surprising B.frightening C.exciting D.disappointing27.What improvement will the train officers make in the future?A.Get the train trip to be fun. B.Reduce the price of train tickets.C.Send letters to John Thomas Robertson. D.Make a train easily used to disabled peop

16、le.111128.According to the passage, we can see that John Thomas Robertson is _.A.kind and helpful B.honest and crazy C.clever but boring D.lazy but kindC The art of paper-cutting in China has a long history, which originated from the 6th century. As paper became more affordable, paper cutting has be

17、come one of the most important types of Chinese folk art. Later, this art form spread to other parts of the world, with different areas adopting their own cultural styles. Because the paper cuts are often used to decorate doors and windows, they are sometimes referred to as window flowers. Scissors

18、and knives are the basic tools to make a paper cut, and the subjects are different in figures, such as flowers, birds, characters, familiar folk stories and fairy tales. Its also common to see some Chinese characters on paper cuts. The most famous paper-cutting characters in Chinese are words meanin

19、g lucky and double happiness. Even these days, Chinese people love to hang paper-cutting of these two characters at their doors. Chinese paper cuts were used for religious and ceremonial purposes in the past. They have been buried with the dead and burned at funerals. At the same time, paper cuts ha

20、ve special significance on festivals and holidays. Paper cuts are made in many areas through the country; in general, the northern style is bold and free while the southern is delicate (精致的) and smooth. People express wishes and hopes with paper cuttings. As a national non-material culture heritage(

21、遗产) , paper cut is really precious(珍贵的）.29.What is necessary if you want to learn paper-cutting? A.Glue. B.Scissors. C.Chinese characters. D.Different colors.30.What is the text mainly about? A.Paper-cutting skills. B.Paper-cutting experts. C.The art of paper-cutting. D.The history of paper-cutting.

22、31.How is the text organized? A.Introduction - Supporting details - Conclusion. B.Main idea - Comparison - Supporting examples. C.Opinion - Discussion - Description. D.Topic - Argument - Explanation.DOne Canada,Two LanguagesCanada is one of the few nations in the world to have two official languages

23、: English and French. There are 10 provinces in the country,but only one of theseQuebec is known as“ French Canada”. This is because it was founded by French explorers while British adventurers discovered the rest.Canada left the British Empire (帝国)in 1867 to become an independent country and Englis

24、h and French have been recognized as the official languages ever since.Most people speak English as their first language and the two national television networks broadcast in English throughout the country. Apart from in Quebec and a few places on the east coast,French television is very rare.The sa

25、me goes for traffic signs and menus,for example ,outside of Quebec, there are only a few places where youll see traffic signs in French. In restaurants,its almost impossible to find French on the menu unless you are in the heartland (中心地带)of French Canada. However,all products sold in Canada must,by

26、 law,have labels (标签) and instructions in both languages.In Canadas English-speaking provinces, official bilingualism means that students can choose to complete a special French language course. Under this program, they are taught most of their subjects in French.If a student begins the course in ki

27、ndergarten (幼儿园)or Grade One,it is likely that all their lessons will be in French. However,if they start at junior high school,25 percent of the teaching will continue to be in English.32.Which country controlled Canada before its independence? A.France. B.Britain. C.America. D.Germany.33.Where can

28、 you watch French television programs? A.Only in Quebec. B.In Quebec and a few other places. C.From the two national television networks. D.All over Canada.34.What does the underlined word “bilingualism in the fifth paragraph mean? A.外语教育 B.母语教育 C.双语教育 D.语言教育35.What do we know about the education in

29、 Canada? A.In English-speaking provinces only English courses are offered. B.If you choose a special French language course, most of the subjects are taught in French. C.The courses in primary schools are all taught in English. D.Most of the courses in junior high schools are taught in English.第二节（共

30、5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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 A healthy relationship between parents and teenagers is very important for both parties. Teaching teenagers how to develop healthy relationship with their parents can be challenging.36Honestly, communication, trust and respect are the keys to

31、 a successful parent-teenager relationship.Communicate with your parents openly and honestly. Effective communication includes stating what you want from a given conversation.37.Talk to your parents regularly, even about everyday affairs.38Regular communication also keeps your parents up-to-date wit

32、h your life. By doing so, you and your parents understand each other.Respect your parents.39However, by disrespecting your parents you are guaranteed to get negative results. Remember that your parents have your best interests in mind and, although it may seem like they are being unfair and harsh(苛刻

33、的), they really are looking out for you.40If you feel as though your parents have hurt your feeling, or if you feel angry towards your parents, tell them. Expressing your feelings to your parents may not solve the problem, but it will help your parents to understand why you feel so. A.Try to underst

34、and your parents. B.Be honest and truthful about your feelings. C.As a result, parents and teenagers can develop a healthy relationship. D.Let your parents know if you want advice or just want them to listen to you. E.It is OK to disagree with them or disapprove of a decision they have made. F.Howev

35、er, teenagers should learn that a healthy relationship can have lasting good effects. G.Communication becomes easier and more comfortable if you often talk to your parents.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）Rose is my best friend. From the first day of high school, she was always go

36、ing out with the popular girls. 41I thought,“Its okay; shes just making new friends.” But soon I realized that Rose wasnt interested in me any more. Id42my best friend. It really hurt me.One day,I told Rose that we should43pretending (假装) to be friends when we really werent any more. I wasnt trying

37、to make her mad, 44she was. After that,Rose started talking about me behind my back, telling people that I was45 . Some of our friends46with her. I felt like she was taking them away from me.The more I thought about it, the47I got. Finally, I48 a picture of Rose and drew lines on her face. I wrote,“

38、I49 this person” across the bottom. And then I did something Ill always50: I put it on a website I thought was 51. I thought people would see it,and it felt good to vent (发泄).1111A week later,Roses mom saw the52. She called my mom,who made me take it off the website right away. However,it was alread

39、y too53 . Lots of people had seen it,and I was in a lot of 54 .That whole day,I felt55.I had to say sorry to Rose face to face. She said she accepted my apology (道歉),but I felt she was56angry with me.Posting that picture was one of the worst 57 Ive ever made. I realize now I could have found a much

40、better way to deal with my58. If Id just told Rose how much I 59 her, maybe things would have turned out 60. Its too late for me to change things,but I hope youll learn from my mistake.41.A.At leastB.At firstC.In generalD.In public42.A.lostB.metC.foundD.made43.A.enjoyB.suggestC.stopD.continue44.A.be

41、causeB.soC.butD.and45.A.busyB.sadC.carelessD.bad46.A.sidedB.talkedC.remainedD.studied47.A.less seriousB.less proudC.quieterD.angrier48.A.gave backB.took upC.cutD.received49.A.needB.fearC.hateD.prefer50.A.regretB.controlC.correctD.mention51.A.strangeB.unknownC.popularD.private52.A.bookB.pictureC.news

42、D.letter53.A.darkB.bigC.oldD.late54.A.troubleB.peaceC.dangerD.help55.A.excitedB.freeC.terribleD.lucky56.A.justB.stillC.onceD.soon57.A.excusesB.explanationsC.changesD.decisions58.A.lessonsB.feelingsC.mistakesD.friends59.A.missedB.trustedC.praisedD.influenced60.A.suddenlyB.clearlyC.differentlyD.hopefu

43、lly第卷（非选择题）第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填上适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Six months ago Xie Lei 61 (say) goodbye to her family and friends in China and boarded a plane for London. It 62 (be)the first time she had ever left her motherland. “After getting my visa I was very 6

44、3 (excite) because I had dreamed of this day for so long. But I was also very nervous as I didnt know what to expect.” Xie Lei told me when I saw her waiting in a queue at the student cafeteria between 64 (lecture). Xie Lei, who is 21 years old, has come to our university65 (study) for a business qu

45、alification. She is halfway through the preparation year, 66 most foreign students complete before 67 (apply) for a degree course. Xie Lei 68 (high) recommends it. The preparation course is most 69 (benefit),” she said. “Studying here is quite 70 (differ) from studying in China, so you need some pre

46、paration first.” 第四部分 写作（共三节，满分65分）第一节 单词拼写（根据括号内所给的汉语或单词的正确形式写出相应的单词，每空一词。每小题1.5分，共20小题，满分30分）71. We all held our_(呼吸）while Mr. Evans read the exam results.72. I have no _(怀疑）that he is an honest man.73. His parents often _(推荐）some good magazines to him.74. He was_(缺席的）from the meeting last night.7

47、5. He did not_(服从）his parents arrangement.76. Devoted to her career, she has no_(欲望）to become a wife and mother.11177. He always shows_(同情心）when we are in need of help.78. They may_(离婚）next week.79. There is only one_(目击者）on the scene yesterday.80. The_(志愿者）said that he was willing to do so.81. My_(

48、雄心）is to become a good teacher.82. The young _(助理）often helps me with my housework.83. I used to _(伴奏）her on the piano.84. The lake is over 20 meters in_(深度）.85. They gave me a_(生动的）picture about peoples life there.86. He is going to_(改编）this novel.87. You can_(庆祝）yourself on having done a good job.

49、88. She can easily _(运转）this machine.89. They would like to_(捐赠）to the school fund this year.11190. She is willing to_(占用；占据）herself with lots of activities.1111第二节 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，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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:

50、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。 Hi, my name is Marty Fielding and I guess you could say that I was “one in a million”. In other word, there are not many people like me. You see, I have an muscle disease which make me very weak, so I cant

51、 run or climb stairs as quick as other people.In addition to, sometimes I am very clumsy and drop things or bump into furnitures. Fortunately, the doctors dont know how to make I better, I am very outgoing and have learned to adapt to my disability. My motto is: live one day at a time. 第三节 书面表达（满分25

52、分）假设你是李华,你的朋友Henry 最近来信,想让你给予一些关于寒假安排的建议。请你根据以下要点,用英语回一封信,提出你得建议,并简述理由。写作要点:1.休息;2.学习;3.陪伴父母;4.欢度春节。注意:1.词数100左右,信的开头和结尾已为你写好(不计入总词数); 2.可根据内容要点适当增加细节,使行文连贯。参考词汇:寒假 winter vacation 春节 the Spring Festival Dear Henry, Im glad to receive your letter. Best wishes! Yours Li Hua高二英语参考答案阅读理解：21-24 CBDA 25-

53、28 DCDA 29-31BCA 32-35 BBCB 36-40 FDGEB完形填空：41-45 BACCD 46-50 ADBCA 51-55 CBDAC 56-60 BDBAC语法填空：61.said 62.was 63. excited 64. lectures 65.to study 66.which 67.applying 68.highly 69.beneficial 70. different单词拼写：71. breath 72.doubt 73.recommend 74.absent 75.obey 76.desire 77.sympathy 78.divorce 79.wi

54、tness 80.volunteer 81.ambition 82.assistant 83.accompany 84.depth 85.vivid 86.adapt 87.congratulate 88.operate 89.donate 90.occupy短文改错：1. I后was改成am 2.word变为words 3.an改为a 4.make改为makes5. quick变为quickly 6.to删掉 7.furnitures去掉s 8.Fortunately改为Unfortunately 9.I改为me 10.better，后加but书面表达： Im glad to receive

55、 your letter. You asked for some advice on how to spend the winter vacation and I think it a pleasure to share my opinion with you. First of all, a good rest is needed because you do feel tired after such a long time of study. Secondly, its a good idea to study during the vacation, which will prepar

56、e you for the next term. Thirdly, if I were you, I would spend sometime staying with my parents, chatting with them and doing some housework for them. Finally, the Spring Festival is the most important festival in China, you can celebrate it with your family members. Just enjoy yourself! Best wishes! Yours， Li Hua