高二英语上学期第二阶段考试试题

天水市一中2015级2016-2017学年度第一学期第二阶段考试英语试题（满分：100分 时间：90分钟）第I卷 选择题 (共50分)第一部分阅读（共两节，满分30分）第1节 阅读理解（每小题2分, 共20分）AA news release (释放，发布）is a tool of communication，through which information is passed to even the farthest end of the world.It keeps us well informed of the happenings of the world which would otherwise remain unknown.When writing a news release，keep in mind that the media receive hundreds of releases every day.Try to follow these guidelines：Keep it short and professional.Come up with a catchy headline that will grasp someones attention.Sometimes the title will take more time to come up with than writing the release.Thats okaythe headline could be critical for getting an event covered!Cover the 5 Ws in your first paragraph.Those are who you are; what you are doing；where，when you are doing；why you are doing it，which help us understand the details about the event.Besides，any opinions in the news release should be put in quotations from your designated spokesperson.Include things that the media finds newsworthy，which is the most essential.Make the time on your news release at least half an hour later than the time you have told activists to show up at an event.This will ensure that activists are prepared and in place by the time the media arrive.Choose a spokesperson for the event who can be quoted in the release and will be available for calls at that number the day before the event.Have someone proof the release for spelling，grammar and content (determine whether what you are trying to relay is clear and right)Sometimes the person who writes the release may not notice mistakes that a fresh pair of eyes will catch.Accuracy is the last but not least important in terms of your content and the location and time that you tell the media.If you do make a mistake，it is critical that you call and notify the media of the correction.1Whats the main purpose of the passage?ATo tell us the importance of the news release.BTo tell us how to avoid mistakes in the news release.CTo make us know how to make the news release.DTo ask us to read news release on the latest events.2What does the underlined word “catchy” in Para 2 probably mean?ATricky. BAttractive.CImaginary. DFunny.3What is the most important for a news release according to the passage?AMake sure the 5 Ws in your first paragraph.BChoose a proper spokesperson for the event.CMake the news release newsworthy and accuracy.DEnsure activists are prepared for the events in advance.BWhat will man be like in the futurein 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make a guess, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time.Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller, so we may assume (假定) that man will continue to grow taller. Again, as time goes on, we shall have to use our brains more and more. This is likely to bring about a physical change to the head, in particular, the forehead will grow larger.Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time it is likely that mans eyes will grow stronger.On the other hand, we are likely to make less use of our arms and legs, which, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer.Perhaps all these give the impression that in the future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us.4What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Mans life will be different in the future.B. Future man will look quite different from us.C. Man is growing taller and uglier as time passes.D. Mans organs functions will be weaker.5What serves as the evidence that man is changing?A. Mans hair is getting thinner and thinner.B. Man has got stronger eyes now than he ever had.C. Mans arms and legs have become lighter and weaker.D. Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years.6According to the passage, we can learn that _.A. human beings will become less attractive in the futureB. less use of a part of the bodywill become weakerC. human beings hope for a change in the future lifeD. future life is always predictableC My parents moved to Mississippi when my brother and I were small children, and we were separated from our Oklahoma grandparents by some 600 miles. This long distance allowed us to only visit our grandparents once a year, either at Christmas or during summer vacation.Most of my classmates lived near their grandparents, and I would often hear stories of big families regularly spending time with one another, fishing at “grandpas” house or going over to “grandmas”for her famous fried chicken. We were disappointed that we did not get to spend more time with our grandparents, but our love for them remained deep and strong.We always expected a road trip to Oklahoma. We would count the days, and when the day came, the entire family would pile into our car at four oclock in the morning. Crossing the Mississippi River into Louisiana, the scenery changed. Crossing the Red River in Oklahoma, we were in a foreign world. Every trip to see my grandparents cant be without bringing delight. We jumped out of the car in their driveway to be met with bear hugs. My grandparents wanted to know everything about their grandchildren, and we would sit for hours and tell story after story. Grandma had a meal planned, and you could guess she prepared her grandsons favorite foods. Of course the best part of the visit was that we were able to do whatever we wanted without punishment from our grandparents. Grandma and Grandpa always had presents for us, short trips planned and lovely surprises, such as the time we got to a local restaurant and ate the worlds largest hamburger.7Why didnt the family visit their grandparents often?A. Because they seldom had a vacation.B. Because they had a bad attitude to them.C. Because they were all busy with their work.D. Because they lived far away from each other.8When hearing his classmates stories, the author _.A.often felt deep sorrowB.would call his grandparentsC. would admire them at heartD.would feel sorry for his poor life9Whenever the author and his brother met their grandparents, they _.A.were full of great excitement B. found they were in a foreign worldC.shared cooking skills with each otherD.seemed not to be familiar with each other10What can we infer from the authors story?A.Distance cant break the bond of love.B.Physical separation hurts the heart deeply.C.Distance leads to the most beautiful scene.D.Family life is filled with love and understanding.第二节阅读填空（每小题2分, 共10分）.根据内容, 从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。Everyone can benefit a lot from reading books. The following is about various benefits of reading books.11 Whenever you read something, you learn information that you wouldnt have known. If you want to learn new words, reading books is a great way to enlargeyour vocabulary.12 Similar to solving puzzles, reading books allows your mind to practice its processing skills. Going without books for too long will turn your mind into mess.One of the primary benefits of reading books is its ability to develop your thinking skills.13 Wherever you are faced with a similar problem in real life, your mind is able to put its mystery solving skills to a test.The information in books can be referred to over and over again. For example, reading a cookbook allows you the chanceto review the cooking steps whenever you need to. 14 Dont even think about writing the information down because you may lose the paper sooner or later.These are just some of the wonderful benefits of reading books.15 If you cant even go outside, you can download free ebooks online and read them on your computer. That way, you can see how useful reading can be for yourself.A. You can improve your memory by reading.B. Reading keeps your mind in good condition.C. Reading books can make you become confident.D. Reading books provides you with new knowledge.E. Reading mystery novels, for example, trains your mind.F. Following the steps from a cooking video will be difficult.G. Why dont you drop into a bookstore and pick a book up?第二部分英语基础知识运用（满分20分）完型填空（每空1分, 共20分）It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25. I didnt think there would be any 16 , sighing (叹息)about having to work on Christmas. Just then five bodies 17 at my desk, a pale woman and four children.“Are you all 18 ?” I asked. “Yes,” she said weakly and lowered her head.But when it came to 19 their problems, things got a little strange. They all claimed to have headaches, but the headaches werent 20 by the normal body language of holding the head or trying to keep it still.Something was wrong. Our hospital policy, 21, was not to turn away any patient. I explained it might be a little while 22 a doctor saw her. She responded immediately, even a bit 23 “Take your time,” and then added, “Its warm in here.”Then, I checked their registration（登记，注册） form out of curiosity. No addressthey were 24 .The waiting room was warm. I went back to the nurses station and mentioned we had a homeless 25 in the waiting room. The nurses, complaining of 26 on Christmas, turned to sympathy for a family just trying to get 27 on Christmas. The team went into action, much as we do when theres a 28 emergency. But this was a Christmas emergency.We were all 29 a free meal on Christmas Day, so we took back that meal and prepared a big dinner for our 30 .We needed presents. We 31 from different departments candies, fruits and other things 32 that could be presents. Just like we 33 the physical needs of the patients, our team worked to meet the needs of a family who just wanted to be warm on Christmas.34, as the family walked to the door to 35, the mother came running back, gave me a hug and whispered, “Thanks for being our angels today.”16A.customersB.patientsC.workersD.doctors17A.showed upB.took inC.came outD.looked on18A.tiredB.hungryC.sickD.warm19A.describeB.commentC.instructD.remember20A.accompaniedB.adjustedC.acknowledgedD.affected21A.thereforeB.otherwiseC.howeverD.moreover22A.afterB.sinceC.beforeD.when23A.shylyB.happilyC.calmlyD.sadly24A.lonelyB.greedyC.cleverD.homeless25A.familyB.holidayC.womanD.Christmas26A.operatingB.interruptingC.managingD.working27A.presentB.warmC.waterD.approval28A.beneficialB.friendlyC.medicalD.different29A.rewardedB.offeredC.allowedD.ordered30A.neighborsB.relationsC.brothersD.guests31A.borrowedB.receivedC.collectedD.bought32A.expensiveB.usefulC.convenientD.available33A.understoodB.satisfiedC.refusedD.found34A.SoonB.LaterC.NextD.Gradually35A.leaveB.cryC.eatD.greet第II卷 非选择题 （共50分）注意事项：用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 短文填空（共两节，满分25分）第一节课文填空（每空1分, 共10分）At first my new 36 were difficult to tolerate. The air seemed thin, as though its combination of gases had little oxygen left.Hitby a 37 of fresh air, my head ached. Just as I tried to make the necessary 38 to this new situation ,Wang ping handed a mask to me and I felt better in39time. Soon I was40 on my feet again and following him to collect a hovering carriage driven by computer. Wang Ping fastenedmy safety belt and showed me how to use it. Soon I could fly as fast as him. However, I lost41 of him when we reached what looked like a large market because of too many carriage flying in all directions.During the Renaissance, new ideas and values gradually 42 those held in the Middle Ages. People began to 43 less on religious themes and adopt a more humanistic attitude to life. Rich people wanted to 44 their own paintings, so they could 45 their superb palaces and great houses.第二节语法填空（每空1.5分,每空最多两个词，共15分）Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences.Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, 46 will help people forget bad memories. The pill is 47 (design)to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or 48 (possible) erase (抹去) the effect of painful memories.In November, experts tested a drug on people in the U.S. and France. The drug stops the body from 49 (release) chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far, the research 50 (suggest) that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that memories are wiped out. They are not sure to the degree peoples memories are affected.The research has caused a great deal of 51 (argue). Some think it is 52 bad idea, while others support it. Supporters say it could lead to pills which prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer 53 terrible memories. 54, those who are against the research say that maybe the pills can change peoples memories and changing memories is very 55 (danger) because memories give us our identity.第四部分写作（共两节，满分25分）第一节短文改错（共10分）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。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）,并在其下面写出该加的词。修改：在错的词下划一横线,在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及修改均仅限一词。 2、只允许修改10处,多者（从11处起）不计分。I went to see the film after supper. On my way to the cinema I met an English woman, that had lost her way. I gave up the chance see the film and take her to her hotel. While go there, I told her about great changes that had taken place here in the past few years and she told me something about her country. Although I missed the film, but I still felt very happily. I had not only helped her out of trouble and practiced my speaking English. If I had not worked hard on English, I would not have been able to help him. 第二节书面表达（15分）假设你是学生李华，得知好朋友William在学习中感到压力很大，学习效果甚微，请你按照以下要点给他写一封电子邮件，帮助他放松身心，提高学习效率。1. 快乐学习，保持愉快的心情；2. 积极参加体育活动，听听歌曲音乐；3. 多与同学交流，互相鼓励。注意：1. 词数100左右，开头和结尾已经为你写好(不记入总词数)，但不得抄入答题卡内 。2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear William，Recently, I have heard that you feel stressed about study. I have a good mind to offer you some advice on how to study effectively._ Yours,Li Hua天水市一中2015级2016-2017学年度第一学期第二阶段考试参考答案英 语第I卷 选择题 （共50分）阅读理解及完形填空（1-15，每题2分，共30分；16-35，每题1分，共20分）1. C 2.B 3.C 4. B 5.D 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.A 10.A11. D 12.B 13.E 14.F 15.G16B 17A 18C 19A 20A21C 22C 23B 24D 25A26D 27B 28C 29B 30D31C 32D 33B 34B 35A第II卷（非选择题）（共50分）课文填空（每小题2分, 共10分）36.surroundings 37.lack 38.adjustment 39.no 40.back 41.sight 42.replaced 43.concentrate 44.possess 45.decorate语法填空（每空1.5分,每空最多两个词，共15分）46which47designed48possibly49releasing 50has suggested51argument52a 53from54However55dangerous写作（共两节，满分25分）短文改错（共10分）56.the a57.that who58.chance后加上to 59.take took60.go going61.删除Although或but62.happily happy63.and but64.speaking spoken65.him her书面表达（15分）Dear William，Recently, I have heard that you feel stressed about study. I have a good kind to offer you some advice on how to study effectively.First of all, learn in a relaxing way. This will remove our pressure, making study an easy job. One way to keep up our spirits is to take part in sports. Not only does exercise build up the body, but also it provides us time to relax and fresh our mind. In this way we can memorize things faster and longer. Music, too, is another effective means of refreshing and helping us concentrate better.Last but not least, we should exchange ideas with our classmates. Through the communication we can find support, which will encourage us to overcome difficulties in our study. Keep trying, and we will make it.I hope all these can benefit you. Yours, Li Hua12