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浙江省杭州市西湖高级中学2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How is the weather in the womans opinion?A. Warm B. Cold C. Hot2. What does the man mean? A. He already has plans. B. The woman should decide C. He will make a reservation3. Why did the man go to Beijing? A. To visit his parents. B. To have an interview C. To receive job training4. What are the two speakers talking about? A. What to take up as a hobby B. How to keep fit C. How to handle pressure5. What will the man do first? A. Tidy his room. B. Go on a picnic. C. Wear clothes第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5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罝。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，回答第6至7题。6. What are the two speakers doing? A. Seeing a movie. B. Having dinner. C. Making soup.7. What makes the man unhappy? A. The woman doesnt cook very well. B. The woman seldom talks to him at dinner. C. The woman watches too many commercials.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is the woman going to do after dinner? A. Watch TV. B. Give a speech. C. Listen to a speech.9. What do we know about the woman? A. She feels very tired. B. She enjoys the election very much. C. She likes to shake hands with many people.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where is the woman from? A. The UK B. America C. Russia11. What do the kids ask for on Halloween? A. Candy. B. Masks. C. Clothes.12. What will the woman do? A. Buy some candy. B. Attend a party. C. Make masks.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the man reading? A. A textbook. B. A magazine. C. A novel.14. Why are some people against kung fu novels? A. They think kung fu novels are bad for teenagers. B. They think kung fu novels are not useful today. C. They dont think highly of kung fu writers.15. What are kung fu novels considered as by some people? A. Old Chinese literature. B. Modern Chinese literature. C. Future Chinese literature.16. What does the woman think of the new textbooks? A. She is indifferent (漠然，无所谓) to them. B. She is in favor of them. C. She is against them.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long has the woman been coughing? A. Two days. B. Three days. C. Four days.18. What is wrong with the woman? A. She has a headache. B. She is tired. C. She has got the flu.19. What does the man tell the woman to do? A. Stay in bed for some time. B. Go around from time to time. C. Come to see him tomorrow morning.20. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In the street. B. In the mans office C. At the womans第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 AGrown-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(尝试) 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.21. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?A. People remember well what they learned in childhood.B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D. Stories for children are easy to remember.22.The author explains the law of overlearning by_.A. presenting research findings B. setting down general rulesC. making a comparison D. using examples23. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is_.A. a result of overlearning B. a special case of crammingC. a skill to deal with math problems D. a basic step towards advanced studies24. What is the authors opinion on cramming?A. It leads to failure in college exams. B. Its helpful only in a limited way.C. Its possible to result in poor memory. D. It increases students learning interest. BIMAGINE that your parents have bought you the most advanced robot. He looks like a real person. He talks to you and plays with you. He can even think for himself and figure out what you need.It may feel as if you have a considerate new brother who keeps you company all the time. But come to think of it, can you really trust him? Ever since the first robot was created decades ago, scientists have kept thinking about the task of making robots more like humans. However, as they have gotten closer to that goal, doubts have grown. According to the BBC, Japanese robot designer Masahiro Mori argues that the more lifelike robots become, the more humans feel a connection to them. But once they become too similar to humans, people begin to feel uncomfortable.This theory is what led to the creation of a brand new robot in Switzerland earlier this month. Roboy, as the new machine is called, has various human-like abilities such as hand-shaking and bicycle-riding, but instead of a skin-like covering, Roboy is wrapped in shiny white armor (盔甲) that clearly shows its robot status.“As long as people can clearly see that the robot is a machine, even if they project their feelings into it, then they feel comfortable,” Rolf Pfeifer, the creator of Roboy from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, told the BBC.But the problem that people have with robots is not just with the way they look. It also has to do with the roles that they play in our lives.A survey last year of European Union countries showed that 88 percent of those interviewed agreed that robots are “necessary as they can do jobs that are too hard or dangerous for people”, such as space exploration and war fighting. But when it comes to taking care of children, 60 percent said that robots should not be allowed to participate, because as robots become more advanced and complicated, parents may tend to hand over too much responsibility to them.No matter what, robots will soon enter our homes, Pfeifer said. What is not yet clear is whether they will act more like servants who work for us or companions who live with us. 25. What is the purpose of the text?A. To introduce the newly-invented robot, Roboy.B. To discuss problems related to designing robots.C. To explore the roles robots will play in our future lives.D. To argue what kinds of robots appeal to people more.26. Why did Pfeifer make Roboy look like a robot?A. To better protect it.B. To make it look cool and modern.C. To make it clearly different from a human.D. To keep its price down.27. According to the paragraph before the last one, most of the people interviewed _.A. welcome robots into their homesB. believe robots are useful for certain dangerous tasksC. think families with children shouldnt use robots for houseworkD. are afraid that children will become less responsible if robots take care of them CCold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When youre cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pets water. Sometimes owners dont realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet cant get anything to drink. Animals that dont have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.28. What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?A. They are often forgotten by their owners.B. They are used to living outdoors.C. They build their own shelter. D. They like to stay in warm places.29. Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather?A. To know when to bring them inside.B. To keep them from eating bad food.C. To help them find shelters. D. To keep them company.30. If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may _.A. run short of clean waterB. dig deep holes for funC. dirty the snow nearbyD. get lost in the wild第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）A. What are your great memories?B. How do you make use of phones in your life?C. How do you get along with your parents?D. Does your childhood mean a lot to you?E. Could you introduce yourself first?F. What changes would you like to make in your life?GHow do you feel about it now?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。31Love, success, happiness, family and freedom - how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now Im a web designer.32My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories.33Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent. 34If I could change something in my life, Id change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesnt matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.35My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what Ive got. Thats our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be pleased through sight, hearing and touch. 第三部分语言运用（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During the time of the Second World War, a woman from New York was one of the many who had a son in the army in _36_. The son _37_ home once a week. His mother was always _38_ to receive his letters, so when the letters _39_ stopped coming, she became worried. She soon _40_ from the Home Office that her son was _41_ by the Japanese. And he was now in_42_. A few week later, the mother was _ 43_ happy to get a letter from her son. He wrote that he was in a Japanese prisoner of war camp, _44_ he was treated well and was in _45_ health. At the end of the letter, he _46_, “PS. Steam off the stamp and give it to my little brother for his _47_.” As the boy was her only son, the mother was _48_, but she still followed his sons _49_ and did what his son told her to. There, under the stamp on the envelope _50_ a message, _51_, “help, were _52_ to death.”The truth is that in the prison there was a Japanese officer who examined the prisoners _53_ letters with the power to _54_ anything offensive to the Japanese administration(管理). Thats _55_ this boy used a smart way to send his mother a letter telling her what it was like inside the prison.36. A. America B. Asia C. Europe D. Africa37. A. visited B. stayed C. wrote D. called38. A. pleased B. confused C. upset D. terrified39. A. quickly B. suddenly C. finally D. quietly40. A. studied B. received C. learned D. accepted41. A. sent B. chosen C. heard D. caught42. A. prison B. army C. service D. war43. A. strangely B. extremely C. surprisingly D. increasingly44. A. or B. for C. so D. but45. A. poor B. bad C. fine D. terrible46. A. wrote B. added C. explained D. hoped47. A. fun B. pleasure C. interest D. collection48. A. careful B. concerned C. curious D. considerate49. A. instruction B. information C. attention D. request50. A. had B. fixed C. wrote D. was51. A. writing B. written C. reading D. read52. A. trying B. starving C. beating D. struggling53. A. secret B. regular C. private D. ordinary54. A. remove B. require C. rewrite D. re-organize55. A. how B. why C. where D. when第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Nowadays, millions56lonely singles are now going online instead.57World Wide Web is quickly becoming the worlds most popular matchmaker(媒人).Singles are flocking(涌向) to the Internet58(main) because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other. Using dating sites(约会网址) is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene59(just lead) them from one bad experience to60and are ready to try something else. Dating sites also make61easy to avoid someone62you are not interested in. In the real world,63, ignoring someone you dont like can be difficult.Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People arent always those who they declare to be in their online64(describe). Safety is another concern. You are just65(like) to find a criminal online as you are Mr. Or Miss Right.9