高二英语上学期期中试题21 (2)

江苏省南通中学20162017学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷本试卷分第卷和第卷，共五部分，满分120分。考试时间120分钟。第卷（三部分，共 85 分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题 1分，满分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秒钟的时间来回来有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the woman do next?A. Fill in a form. B. Go to a store. C. Get a discount card. 2. How will the woman stay cool?A. By turning on the electric fan.B. By using the air-conditioner.C. By opening the window. 3. What does the man complain about?A. His busy life. B. The slow dinner. C. The impatient woman. 4. What does the woman think of her weekend？A. Relaxing. B. Exciting. C. Boring.5. What should the woman do according to the man? A. Go to bed earlier. B. Spend some time outdoors. C. Stay in until she feels better.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）听下面几段对话或独白。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6至7小题。6. Where are the speakers? A. In a gift store. B. At home. C. In a Net bar. 7. What is the womans attitude towards the man in the end?A. Impatient. B. Doubtful. C. Approving.听第7段材料，回答8-9题。 8. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Salesman and customer. B. Husband and wife. C. Colleagues9. Why doesnt the woman buy anything for her husband? A. She finds nothing suitable. B. Its a womens clothing store. C. Her husband is picky about clothes.听第8段材料，回答10-12题。10. Why isnt the woman interested in the game? A. She doesnt like the team. B. She has never played it before. C. She cant understand the game.11. When did the man play football? A. In college. B. In high school. C. In elementary school.12. What sport does the woman like best?A. Baseball. B. Basketball. C. Football.听第9段材料，回答13-16题。13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The mans pay raise. B. The mans job promotion. C. The mans education.14. How many years did it take the man to move up to Grade 5? A. Four. B. Five. C. Six.15. Who can get the chance to go to school for more training? A. Those who learn quickly. B. Those who are above Grade 5. C. Those who pass the training test. 16. How does the man feel about the chance of training?A. Disappointed. B. Excited. C. Uninterested. 听第10段材料，回答18-20题。17. What will the visitors have to do first when walking into the museum?A. Put on boots. B. Register their names. C. Talk about the global warming.18. What can the visitors see on all the walls of the museum?A. Descriptions of the exhibition. B. Photos of huge blocks of ice. C. Informative posters. 19. What can the visitors use the computers to do in the exhibition?A. Tell their friends what to do. B. Search any information they need. C. Play games designed especially for the exhibition.20. What is the main purpose of the exhibition?A. To explain the reasons for global warming. B. To raise public awareness of global warming.C. To show the latest information on global warming.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. In communication, a smile is usually _ strong sign of a friendly and _ open attitude.A. the, / B. a, an C. a, / D. the, an22. Compared with her sister, Mary is even more _ to, and more easily troubled by, what people think of her, so youd better not say much before her.A. sensibleB. sensitiveC. addictedD. available23.As many people do, you often pretend _ work when actually you are just wasting time online. A. doingB. to doC. to be doingD. to have done 24.After the usual greetings and some _ about the weather, the men got down to their ownbusiness.A. statementsB. declarationsC. remarksD. expressions25.When asked about his future plans, the president expressed the desire to step aside _ the younger men.A. in favour ofB. in terms of C. in need ofD. in praise of 26.You were supposed to _ your words carefully now that you meant no offence.A. swallowB. breakC. keepD. weigh27. Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just _ sweet dreams.A. make up withB. end up withC. put up withD. catch up with28.Seeing a stranger with a knife in his hand, the little girl stood under the tree, _ out of her mind.A. frightenedB. be frightened C. to be frightenedD. frightening29.Jane opened the window to _ a little air and sunshine. A. admitB. admireC. adaptD. adopt30.Many a time in life, you just need to take up all your courage and do something your heart tells you to, because it is worth _.A. thatB. it C. muchD. well31. It is a golden rule in international trade that if you export nothing but raw materials, youreat the _ of world prices.A. riskB. expenseC. mercyD. cost32. Though a typhoon is on the way, people are still looking forward _ the outdoorconcert by the pop singer. A. to canceling B. not to canceling C. not to cancel D.to not canceling33.Guess what? I happened to have met Mark at the party last week.If my memory serves me correctly, you two _ each other for almost ten years.A. havent seen B. hadnt seenC. didnt seeD. dont see34. _ in Northern Europe rose steadily in the third quarter of 2016, following a 0.1 percent increase in the previous quarter.A. Tourist spending B. Tourist spent C. Tourist spend D. Tourist spends35.-Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today?- Yes, _.A. At pleasureB. With pleasureC. For pleasureD. My pleasure第二节 完形填空（共20题; 每小题 1分, 满分20分）认真阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One day, while I was walking to work, I decided to bring some flowers that I had picked from my garden that morning. On the way, I 36 a stranger and presented the bunch to him with a smile card. 37 by the sense of joy I felt from giving flowers to another person, and may be 38 his day, I wanted to do it again.When I got to my office, I had the 39 of anonymously(匿名地) leaving flowers around the workplace. The impersonal(无人情味的) 40 of the building where I work makes me 41 . It just feels a little boring sometimes, 42 its a nice building with great light. I 43 lots of people might feel the same way, so why not put a little 44 there, and throw in an inspirational 45 while Im at it? After all, who doesnt like flowers? So, for the past month, Ive been 46 flowers in a little cup on the sink in the bathroom. Each week, I 47 the flowers and the quote. It always feels 48 for me to read quotes like Henry David Thoreaus “If one advances 49 in the direction of his dreams, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” and Gandhis “The fragrance(香味) always 50 on the hand that gives the rose.” If anything, I figured, it at least makes me 51 each time I visit the bathroom. Then today, when I walked in, I noticed 52 flowers in the cup, and a quote that someone else had written! It 53 , “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”Gandhi. This little act 54 me that, at the end of the day, were all just people with hearts 55 the various roles and different hats we may wear in the workplace.I did a little dance and I am smiling wide for the rest of the day!36. A. picked outB. came acrossC. called upD. pointed at37. A. StruckB. InformedC. SurprisedD. Honoured38. A. calmingB. determiningC. reflectingD. brightening39. A. beliefB. wayC. ideaD. aim40. A. designB. atmosphereC. decorationD. regulation41. A. uncomfortableB. impoliteC. impatientD. unconscious42. A. whenB. unlessC. becauseD. though43. A. concludedB. consideredC. doubtedD. expected44. A. mysteryB. adventureC. beautyD. courage45. A. flowerB. figureC. quoteD. material46. A. growingB. wateringC. puttingD. arranging47. A. countB. checkC. cleanD. change48. A. refreshingB. interestingC. satisfyingD. puzzling49. A. confidentlyB. surprisinglyC. quicklyD. effectively50. A. holdsB. attachesC. remainsD. focuses51. A. strongB. happyC. excitedD. shocked52. A. beautifulB. newC. smallD. special53. A. printedB. askedC. repliedD. said54. A. introducesB. remindsC. suggestsD. indicates 55. A. regardless ofB. in terms ofC. in addition toD. instead of第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWanted, Someone for a KissWere looking for producers to join us in the second of London 100FM. Youll work on the stations music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100.Father ChristmasWere looking for a very special person preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit. Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December17 to December24 except Sunday, 10:3016:00Excellent pay.Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Center, Station Parade, Eastbourne.Accountants Assistant When you join in them in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.Walden District CouncilSoftware Trainer If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make our decision, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of 15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R. Ogilvie, Palmlace Limited.56. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who _.A. is aged between 24 and 40 B. may do some training work C. should deal with general duties D. can work for about a month57. Which position is open to recent school graduates?A. Producer, London Kiss.B. Father Christmas.C. Accountants AssistantD. Software TrainerB Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins Twinkle, twinkle, little star or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as Twinkle, twinkle, little star and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood. The law of overlearning explains why cramming (突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for ones future development.58. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 1?A. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.B. People remember well what they learned in childhood.C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D. Stories for children are easy to remember.59. The author explains the law of overlearning by .A. presenting research findingsB. setting down general rulesC. using examplesD. making a comparison60. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is .A. a result of overlearningB. a special case of crammingC. a skill to deal with math problemsD. a basic step towards advanced studies61. What is the authors opinion on cramming?A. It leads to failure in college exams.B. It increases students learning interest.C. Its possible to result in poor memory.D. Its helpful only in a limited way.CBy 2050, a completely new type of human evolve as a result of extremely new technology, behavior, and natural selection. This is according to Cadell Last, a researcher at the Global Brain Institute, who claims mankind is undergoing a major “evolutionary transition”. In less than four decades, Mr. Last claims we will live longer, have children in old age and rely on artificial intelligence to do ordinary and boring tasks. This shift is so significant, he claims, it is comparable to the change from monkeys to apes, and apes to humans. “Your 80 or 100 is going to be so radically different than your grandparents,” Mr. Last says, who believes we will spend much of our time living in virtual reality. Some evolutionary scientists believe this age could be as high as 120 by 2050. Mr. Last claims humans will also demonstrate delayed sexual maturation, according to a report by Christina Sterbenz in Business Insider. This refers to something known as life history theory which attempts to explain how natural selection shapes key events in a creatures life, such as reproduction. It suggests that as brain sizes increase, organisms need more energy and time to reach their full potential, and so reproduce less. Instead of living fast and dying younger, Mr. Last believes humans will live slow and die old. “Global society at the moment is a complete mess,” he told MailOnline. “But in crisis there is opportunity, and in apocalypse (启示) there can be transformation. So I think the next system humanity creates will be far more sophisticated, fair, and abundant than our current civilization.” “I think our next system will be as different from the modern world, as our contemporary world is from the medieval (中世纪的) world. The biological clock isnt going to be around forever,” he added, and said that people could pause it for some time using future technology. The change is already happening. Today, the average age at which a woman in Britain has her first baby has been rising steadily stands at 29. 8. In the US, just one percent of first children were born to women over the age of 35 in 1970. By 2012, that figure rose to 15 percent.“As countries become socio-economically advanced, more and more people, especially women have the option to engage in cultural reproduction,” Mr. Last added. And as well as having more child-free years to enjoy leisure time, he believes artificial intelligence will make up the need for low-skill jobs. We may also spend a large amount of time living in virtual reality. “Im not quite sure most people have really absorbed the implications of this possibility,” Mr. Last said. His views are detailed in a paper, titled “Human Evolution, Life History Theory, and the End of Biological Reproduction published Current Aging Science. 62. According to Cadell Last, a completely new type of human will appear because of _. artificial intelligence new technology natural selection mundane tasks behavior A. B. C. D. 63. Which statement is compared by Mr. Last to the change from monkeys to apes, and apes to humans? A. We have diseases and die young. B. We spend less time in virtual reality.C. We give birth to a child when we are young. D. We use intelligent robots to do everyday housework. 64. The underlined words in the third paragraph most probably mean “_”.A. Reproduction. B. Reproduce less. C. Natural selection shapes key events. D. Organisms need more energy and time to ripen.65. In the next system Mr. Last explained we can infer that _. A. women are engaged in careers or hobbies instead of giving birth to babiesB. women are engaged in playing computer games rather than working C. women are engaged in cultural reproduction in place of men D. women are engaged in living in virtual reality without optionsDMost teens cant wait to learn to drive. Not so with me. Driving made me nervous. I didnt get a license until I turned 24 years old. As a result, when I first married, we only had one car and car pooled to work. My husbands hours were different from mine by one hour. I worked earlier. So he dropped me off and went to the diner to drink coffee until work time.Then, in the afternoons, I leisurely walked the three miles to his work place where I waited in his car, reading a book.One day while waiting for him, I noticed the most beautiful Cadillac pull in the lot. It was powder blue and sleek looking. The kind of car you dream about. I was busily admiring the car, when I noticed the driver. Honestly, she was probably the prettiest woman I had ever seen off the movie screen.She pulled into the spot beside our car and it was all I could do not to stare. There was a striking resemblance to Liz Taylor. Jet black hair and alabaster skin. Our eyes made contact and she smiled at me. Her eyes were as blue as the sea, and teeth like an even row of pearls. She was wearing a light blue shirt that just matched her car. Peeking through her long, softly curled hair I could see gold hoop earrings. They had to be gold to shine like that. A couple of minutes later, a nice looking man came out of the building, entered her car, leaned over and kissed her and she drove away.Sitting there in my jeans, shirt and hair in a pony tail, I wanted to cry. How could some people have it all?Maybe I would have forgotten about her, but the following week, I saw her again. Then it became almost routine to see her about once a week. She seemed friendly and always waved, flashing a big smile. My envy lingered long after she drove away.Many nights when sleep evaded me, I would think about the beautiful lady. I wondered if she and her husband ate out, and where they dined, and what she was wearing. I wanted her to get out of the car and let me see her full length. Did she wear really high heeled shoes and pants, or a skirt.I would get my answers in a couple of weeks.Sitting in our usual parking lot, I was holding my book, watching her over the top of it. She was waiting and when her husband came to the car, she called to him. They spoke a few words and he opened the car door for her to step out. He took her arm and helped her out of the car. I could see very well as she moved to get out. She was wearing a skirt.She haltingly walked around to the passenger side very slowly, leaning on a walking cane. Sitting sideways in the car, she lifted one leg with her hands and then the other one. The beautiful lady had a