甘肃省金昌市永昌县2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期中试题

甘肃省金昌市永昌县2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期中试题第 卷（选择题，共90分）第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 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。AItalian Lakes and Greek Islands(12Days) Prices starting from $1，999 Your tour begins in Milan, Italy, and moves on to the pretty Italian Lake District and the attractive resort(胜地）of Stresa, your home for two nights. Collette Vacations has carefully chosen the Costa Victoria as your home away from home for your 7-night journey along the waterways of the Mediterranean. The cruise ship is filled with the warmth and culture of Italy and is richly designed with entertainment(娱乐）areas and very good living conditions. It will take you to the places of your dreams. Youll spend 4 days touring Greek cities youve always heard about. In Katakolon, you will have the only unguided tour to nearby Olympia on the whole journey. Then with a local guide you will visit the Greek islands of Santorini, which is often related to the story of the lost city of Atlantis, and Mykonos, a wonderful island with beautiful beaches. Your journey ends in Verona, home of the love story Romeo and Juliet, with a fun-filled farewell dinner-a perfect ending to a pleasant journey. 12Day, 25Meals:10Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 9Dinners Day 1 Overnight flight to Italy Day 2-3 Regina Palace, stresa, Italy Day 4-10 Costa Victoria(Costa cruises) Day 11 Hotel Leopardi, Verona, Italy Day 12 Leave for home Please Note: Leaving datePrice for one personApril 7$2,099June 2$2,199October 6$2,099November 3$1,9991. How is the journey planned?A. It starts and ends in Greece. B. It starts and ends in Italy. C. It starts in Italy and ends in Greece. D. It starts in Greece and ends in Italy. 2.What can be inferred from the travel plan?A.The price may get lower than those in the plan.B. The price is the highest in summer.C. The prices include three meals a day.D.The prices include entertainment service.3. What does the underlined part “the Costa Victoria” most probably refer to? A. A comfortable ship. B. A beautiful resort. C. A famous hotel. D. A long-distance bus. 4. Tourists will travel on their own in_. A. Stresa B. Verona C. Mykonos D. Olympia BWe often think of future. We often wonder what the world would be like in a hundred years time. Think of space, perhaps a permanent(永久的) station on the moon will have been set up. Perhaps people will be able to visit the moon as tourists. Cheap rockets for space travel will have been developed, permitting long journeys throughout the solar system(太阳系). When that time comes, people will be taking holidays in space and visiting other planets. Great progress will have been made in medicine,too. Perhaps a cure will have been discovered for the most terrible of all diseasescancer. Pollution is a problem we must solve. In hundreds years time it will have been controlled. All the world will have been developed even Antarctica. There will be large cities in Antarctica. We already have supersonic(超音速的) flight, but in a hundred years time we will have supersonic land travel as well. We will have used up most of earths land to build our cities, so floating cities will have been built. The Japanese already have plans for cities of this kind. And there will be cities under the sea. The first of these will have been completed. 5. We will have developed _ in a hundred yearstime, permitting long journeys all over the solar system. A. cheap rockets for space travel B. a plane C. a spaceship D. a satellite6. Man will also have supersonic land travel _ . A. in a year B. about half a century later C. in the year 2050 D. about a century later7. The last paragraph mainly talks about _ . A. well make good use of space on the earth B. cities under the sea C. Japan will first build floating cities D. earths land is in danger8. The best title for the passage is _ . A. Travel in the Future B. Future Life C. Where to Live in the Future D. Space TravelCMy son was a second-grader. He went to school by bus every day. He was the first student on in the morning, as we were farthest from school, and the last student off in the evening. I was a teacher myself and it was a comfort to realize the school staff (职员) were all working as hard as I was to provide a safe learning environment.One day I came home from work and waited for my son to get home for a long time. Then I called the school.“Perhaps hes just a bit late,”said the secretary.“I will call the driver to see if those children are home.”A few minutes later, I answered the phone to hear that the other students were home. Then I called his friends parents, to see if perhaps he had got off at their stop to play. The answers were all “No.”By that time, it was dark and I was scared. My home was in the mountain areas, and it was said that a wolf had come up somewhere. My husband wasnt at home, so I forced myself to calm down and decided to go out to look for him. I was about to go out when the telephone rang; it was from the driver. “Hes okay,” I heard. “He was asleep on the seats in the back, under a couple of jackets. Since its dark, can he spend the night with my family?” I was relieved and agreed. Since my son had a great adventure, the school started giving a copy of the list to the driver, so he could check off the childrens names when they got off the bus. I think highly of the school for taking the cautionary (警戒的) step ahead; it is a sign of their concern for students, parents, and staff.9. From Paragraph 1 we learn that _. A. the authors son went home by bus every after-noonB. the authors son came to school earlier than other studentsC. the authors home was farther than that of any other studentD. the author was a teacher in her sons primary school10. At first the secretary thought _. A. the authors son was still at school B. the authors son was at his friends home C. the school bus would arrive in a while D. there might be something wrong with the school bus11. The authors son probably spent the night _. A. in the bus B. at his own homeC. at the drivers home D. in the secretarys office12. The author wrote the text to _. A. praise the school for its quick action C. complain about the secretary of the schoolB. thank the bus driver for his kindness D. show her concern for kids safety DIn a special center in Florida, a capuchin monkey (卷尾猴) is born. It is named Winston, and it will be trained to be a Helping Hands monkey. Helping Hands is a program that trains monkeys to be helpers for quadriplegics (四肢瘫痪者). Winstons preparation begins soon after its birth when it is placed with a foster (代养的) family. The foster family spends a lot of time hugging Winston. This close human contact (接触) is important to help it develop a strong attachment to people. Winston already has a lot of characteristics that will be useful to quadriplegics. Like humans, Winston has hands and it can pick up something as small as a piece of thread. It has a tail that it can use to carry objects, hold on to things, and keep its balance. Monkeys such as Winston are also intelligent and they learn the same way human babies do. Being reared in a human environment will make Winston a better pupil when its real training begins. When Winston is four years old, the foster family must return it to the training center. At the center, Winston has a patient trainer named Lisa. First she teaches Winston to fetch. She always uses the same combination of words when she wants it to perform a particular task. Each time it obeys her command, Lisa gives it a grape. Winston learns that it will get a reward if it exhibits the correct response. After six months Winston can put a videotape into the VCR. It can go to the refrigerator, get its owner a drink, and pick up anything that is dropped. It is ready to work in the home of a quadriplegic.13.Winston lives with a foster family to_.A.get accustomed to the conditions it will live in laterB.get prepared for the babies it will play withC.learn about quadriplegics requirementsD.learn from human intelligence14.The underlined word “reared” in Paragraph 3 can best be replaced by “ _”.A.raised B.trained C.created D.protected15.Winstons foster family returns it to the training center because_.A.they avoid becoming too attached to itB.they cannot manage it when it is biggerC.it is going to learn how to help someoneD.it didnt grow and develop as it should have16.At the training center, Winston_.A.helps a patient successfully B.always makes a quick responseC.often fails to understand Lisas words D.receives the response-and-reward trainingEAs an experienced photo-journalist in Nashville, Tennessee, I was hired by USA Today newspaper to photograph a spinal bifida corrective surgical (脊柱畸形矫正手术)procedure. It was to be performed on a twenty-one week old fetus（胎儿）in uterus（子宫）at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At that time, in 1999, twenty-one weeks in uterus was the earliest that the surgical team would consider for operation. The worst possible outcome would be that the surgery would cause premature delivery(早产), and no child born earlier than twenty-three weeks had survived. The tension could be felt in the operating room as the operation began. A typical C-section incision (切口) was made to access the uterus, which was then lifted out and laid at the junction of the mothers legs. The entire surgical procedure on the child was completed in one hour and thirteen minutes. When it was over, the surgical team breathed a sigh of relief, as did I. As a doctor asked me whether I had taken some clear photos of the operation, out of the corner of my eye I saw the uterus shake, but no ones hands were near it. It was shaking from within. Suddenly, an entire arm reached out of the opening, then pulled back until just a little hand was showing. The doctor reached over and lifted the hand, which reacted and squeezed the doctors finger. As if testing for strength, the doctor shook the tiny fist. He held firm. I took the picture! Wow! What a precious moment! Later the surgical opening to the uterus was closed and the uterus was then put back into the mother and the C-section opening was closed.It was ten days before I knew if the picture was even in focus. To ensure the true images before they see them, USA Today requires that film be submitted unprocessed. When the photo editor finally phoned me he said, “Its the most incredible picture Ive ever seen.”17. In 1999, people believed that it was _.A. possible for a fetus 21 weeks born to survive B. likely for a fetus born 21 weeks to become deformed (畸形的)C. right time for a fetus born 21 weeks to receive an operationD. risky for a fetus 21 weeks in uterus to receive an operation18. From the second paragraph, we can see that the surgery was _.A. challenging but successfulB. demanding and unsuccessful C. simple and shortD. long-lasting and difficult 19. What can we learn from paragraph 3?A. The fetus was delivered earlier than expected.B. The doctor put his hands near the uterus so as to shake it.C. The fetus reached out one hand and reacted to the doctors finger.D. The doctor shook the fetuss fist in order to be photographed.20. From the last paragraph, we know the photo editor was very _.A. disappointedB. satisfiedC. annoyedD. depressed第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,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。Many people think of men as being carefree when it comes to their appearances. But in fact, a lot of men spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. They care just as much as women do about their body image. 1 . Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look.You appreciate your body for its capabilities and accept its imperfections. Use this as an opportunity to discover what you are good at. Here are some ideas:1. 2 .Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting. 3 .2. Exercise regularly. 4 .Good physiques (体形) dont just happen. They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet. A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to one hour three days a week. Working out can also lift your spirits. 3. Respect your body! Practicing good habits - regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on - can help you build a positive body image. So, what can you do to develop a positive body image? Your body is just one part of who you are. 5 .So try not to let small imperfections take over.A. Just be yourself.B. Recognize your strengths.C. Just explore talents that you feel good about. D. Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself.E. The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed. F. Your talent for comedy, a quick mind, and all the other things make you unique.G. Body image is a persons opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance.第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项At the age of forty-five, my usually well-ordered life became full of changes. After twenty-two years of working in a 26 , a plan to useless staff 27 the unemployment of over one hundred people. I was one of them.My once secure future became 28 . However, I was not a single parent, _29 the family did not depend only on my income (收入). My motto has always been “Change is good, change is progress, but when it 30_ my livelihood (生计), I had to change it to, _31_ change and make the most of it. From the beginning, I 32 to look on this matter not as _ 33 luck, but as a welcome opportunity. I refused to become sorry; 34 , I actively planned to do something new and different.Having a positive attitude made all the 35 in the way I pursued (追求) the future. First, I decided to 36 to college and graduate many years later than I should have. Doing this at my age took more than a little 37 . Not being a graduate had 38 held me back in my career in the bank, but now it was a personal goal I longed to 39 . With a lot of determination, I went to evening classes, and became an adult 40 . In the class, I became more and more confident. During this time, I 41 that no matter what life throws in our way, personal growth never stops.The second thing I did to improve my inner self was to reevaluate (重新评估) my 42_ life. It used to be filled with endless and meaningless events. But now, my heart and life are completely around people I 43 .The loss of my job led to some 44 changes in my life. Revisiting the past made 45_ for the future. I realize that I have accepted the change, and am making the most of it.26. A. factory B. company C. school D. bank27. A. made up B. took off C. set aside D. led to28. A. clear B. uncertain C. boring D. bright29. A. so B. or C. if D. but30. A. affected B. improved C. destroyed D. offered31. A. Make B. Accept C. Bring D. Collect32. A. happened B. considered C. chose D .pretended33. A. rare B. bad C. good D. special34. A. instead B. anyway C. besides D. however35. A. effort B. use C. difference D. decision36. A. attend B. turn C. admit D. return37. A. chance B. courage C. time D. risk38. A. ever B. never C. always D. sometimes39. A. arrive B. find C. achieve D. discover40. A. monitor B. teacher C. manager D. student41. A. hoped B. believed C. realized D. suggested 42. A. past B. daily C. future D. new43. A. join in B. look at C. stand for D. care for44. A. unsure B. confident C. positive D. normal 45. A. room B. change C. promise D. progress第II卷(非选择题 共60分)请将答案写在答题卡上第一部分 语篇形语法填空题(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。It may be a simple and small choice that many people make every day“What kind of bag should I use when I go to the market?” People are learning more about 46 their choices can affect the environment. Even small 47 (decide) about what kind of bag to use can have a big impact.In the US, there are cities that ban 48 use of plastic bags. More stores are only using paper bags. Another way that some stores try to get their customers to bring their own bags is 49 (make) customers pay for them. All of this may seem like much trouble to go through for bags., 50 it can make a big difference to our planet.A girl Lily thinks that 51 paper and plastic bags are a bad choice, so she chooses to use cloth bags instead. 52 it dosent seem like a big choice to make, she thinks that its important to be 53 (environment) conscious.Lily points out that paper bags are bad for trees and plastic bags are 54 (harm) to fish. They have a negative impact on both the environment and animals. Lily 55 (try) her best because she doesnt want to be responsible for doing anything that is not good. 第二部分 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在该漏字符号下写上该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（ ）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该横线下写上修改后的词。 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。Like most of my friends, I have neither sisters or brothers. In other words, I am a only child. My parents love me so dear that they would do anything they can make sure that Ill be well educated. They never allowed me to do any housework because they want me to devote all my time to study my lessons to get good marks in exams.We are one family live under the same roof, but we seldom have time to talk about with each other. They always treat me as if I am a guest. Do they really understand me? How are things going in the other one-child family?第三部分 作文（满分30分）2015年7月31日，中国成功申办2022年冬奥会。假如你是李华，是北京某高中的学生，你想要做2022年北京冬奥会志愿者，请你用英语给组委会写一封自荐信。你的优势：1. 英语口语好，善于交际； 2. 乐于助人，且熟悉北京及其周边城市（张家口）；3. 曾经做过两次大型体育比赛的志愿者，有经验。要求：词数100词左右Dear Madam or Sir, 永昌县2016-2017-1期中考试试卷高二英语参考答案第I卷(选择题 共90分)第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，共25小题，每小题2分；满分50分）15 BBADA 610 DABCC 1115 CAAAC 1620 DDACB2125 GBCDF 第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每题2分，满分40分）2630 DDBAA 3135 BCBAC 3640 DBBCD 4145 CADCA第II卷(非选择题 共60分)第一部分 语篇形语法填空题(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)46. how 47. decisions 48. the 49. to make 50. but51. both 52. Although/ Though 53. environmentally 54. harmful 55. is trying第二部分 短文改错（满分10分）Like most of my friends, I have neither sisters or brothers. In other words, I am a nor