高二英語(yǔ)上學(xué)期期中試題96

1、甘溝中學(xué)2016-2017學(xué)年高二年級(jí)期中測(cè)試 英語(yǔ)試卷閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分） 第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A,B,C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，答案寫(xiě)在答題卡上。A Teenage VolunteeringTeenage volunteering is a fantastic way to make new friends, see the world and participate in unique community service programs. Join GoEcos great programs around the w

2、orld. Teenage volunteering abroad is also a great way to cultivate the foreign language you are studying in school, meet incredible people and of course do your part to give back to less-fortunate communities abroad.Tiger, Lion and Wildlife Park Volunteer with rare species of tigers and lions in thi

3、s beautiful region of South Africa. Learn about conservation of Africas large cats and have a great time with an international team of up to 32 volunteers.Duration: 6 to 9 WeeksStarts from $1,580Akha Hilltribe Aid and Experience Volunteer in Thailand assisting with the education and development of t

4、he Akha hill tribes. Experience unique new cultures and traditions while providing much needed aid to the local communities.Duration: 2 to 6 WeeksStarts from $990Giant Panda Center Volunteers are welcome to assist in an exciting and rewarding program with giant pandas in China. Make a real impact in

5、 saving this endangered species.Duration: 1 to 6 WeeksStarts from $840Sea Turtle Conservation Experience Mediterranean life while volunteering to protect the fragile baby sea turtles along Greeces beaches. Make a difference in sea turtle conservation by monitoring the sand for these majestic creatur

6、es as well as reaching out to educate the community on the subject.Duration: 2 to 12 WeeksStarts from $1,6901. Teenage volunteering with GoEco is mentioned as being helpful EXCEPT in _.A. making new friends B. developing leadershipC. improving a foreign languageD. traveling around the world2. Which

7、project is the best for those who are interested in Asian tribes?A. Tiger, Lion and Wildlife ParkB. Akha Hilltribe Aid and ExperienceC. Giant Panda CentreD. Sea Turtle Conservation3. Which of the volunteering projects will last the longest?A. Sea Turtle Conservation B. Tiger, Lion and Wildlife ParkC

8、. Giant Panda Center D. Akha Hilltribe Aid and ExperienceB Adam Braun established the organization-Pencils of Promise in 2008. Its goal is to make sure all children have a chance for education. Six years later, the non-profit group is building a new school somewhere every 90 hours. It has helped mor

9、e than 22,000 children in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.It all started when Braun was a college student. He was visiting India when a boy stopped him on street. The boy asked for money, Mr Braun asked the boy what he would want if he could have anything in the world. “I thought the answer was goin

10、g to be a house, or a car or a boat. His answer was a pencil. So I give him my pencil and he just lit up with joy. I realized he never had been to school before, and that was the reality for 57 million children around the world”. Braun said.Mr. Braun started working in finance after he graduated fro

11、m college. But he never forgot the boy and the problem he represented. “We live in a world in which every single child can have access to quality education, because we have everything necessary already. We have the capability of educating every child. So I became immensely committed to helping creat

12、e that world.” Braun said.Mr. Braun raised money for his project by using social media. He paid for building the first Pencils of Promise School in Laos five years ago. Since then, his group has helped pay for more 200 schools in rural areas of Laos, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Ghana.4. Which is NOT true

13、about the organization Pencils of Promise?A. It was set up in 2008.B. Its a non-profit organization.C. It has benefited more than 22,000 children around the world.D. It helps build a new school every 90 days. 5. What happened when Adam Braun was visiting India?A. He went to teach at a local college.

14、B. He bought a car to travel around the country.C. He gave his pencil to a boy on the street.D. A boy stopped him to ask for a house.6. How did Mr. Brauns experience in India affect him?A. He decided to help bring education to all children. B. He decided to establish a factory to produce pencils.C.

15、He decided to finish his college education.D. He decided to take a job in public media. 7. What is the passage mainly about?A. The schools Pencils of Promise has set up.B. The benefits provided for 57 million children.C. The success Brauns organization has gained.D. The capability of educating every

16、 child.CAmericans love Christmas trees. The National Christmas Tree Association says more than 35 million of them were bought last year in the United States.In large American cities, many people buy trees that have already been cut. But many people drive to a tree farm and cut them own tree. Some bu

17、y one from a catalogue or online, and the tree is then delivered to their home. It estimated that 10.9 million artificial trees were sold in 2012, compared to 24.5 million natural trees. The average cost of a natural tree was $40, and about $70 for an artificial one.Most Christmas trees are now grow

18、n on farms. The trees take six to ten years to grow. In some states, fewer than half of the planted trees survived the weather conditions to become Christmas trees. To make sure there is always a supply, farmers usually plant one to three new saplings for every tree they cut down.The Christmas Tree

19、Association says real trees are better for the environment. That is because as Christmas trees grow, they collect carbon dioxide and other gases while supplying fresh oxygen.The trees also protect water supplies.Christmas trees are grown on soil that does not support other crops. Some people throw a

20、way their natural tree when the holiday season ends. But many people recycle them. There are many ways to do this. Christmas trees can be cut up to be used as fertilizer. They can also be cut and used to prevent the wearing down of soil. Christmas trees helped many communities to prevent the sand fr

21、om blowing away.Artificial trees, which are mostly made of plastics, can be reused for years. Families use them for an average of six to nine years before throwing them away. But these trees can remain in a landfill（垃圾填埋場(chǎng)） for hundreds of years.8. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The lower p

22、rice may contribute to peoples preference for natural trees. B. In 2012 more natural Christmas trees were sold than artificial ones.C. Farmers plant more new Christmas trees because of their increasing prices. D. On average an artificial Christmas tree is used for six to nine years. 9. Which of the

23、following is TRUE about the real Christmas trees? A. Half of the young trees can become Christmas trees. B. It takes six to ten months for Christmas trees to grow. C. Farmers plant one new tree for each tree they cut down. D. Christmas trees are not grown together with other crops. 10. What might be

24、 the authors attitude toward the use of artificial Christmas trees? A. Favorable B. Negative C. Casual D. Optimistic11. Which is NOT the way real Christmas trees are recycled according to the passage? A. They can be cut up to be used as fertilizer. B. They can be cut and used to prevent the wearing

25、down of soil. C. They can be used to prevent the sand from blowing away. D. They can be cut up and used as firewood.DEveryone has a sense of personal space. You can think of it as an imaginary “bubble” around you-you cant see it, but when someone else gets into the bubble, youll start to feel uncomf

26、ortable.But how big is this space? According to a new study, the size of the space is different for different people, but generally it is between 20 to 40 centimeters in front of the face, reported Los Angeles Times.In the study, researchers from University College of London asked volunteers to hold

27、 their hands at different distances from their face. They then gave them an electric shock on their hand while measuring how often the volunteers blinked. The result among volunteers were a little different, but the average personal space was 20 to 40 centimeters. Researchers also found that the mor

28、e anxious a person was, the larger personal space was because they were more sensitive.Has Besides psychological factors, culture is also thought to be able to change your personal space. For example, a person who grew up in one country that hugs a lot has less of a problem with stranger getting too

29、 close than a person who grew up in one with more distance between people.Peoples sense of personal space also depend on the environments they are in. “If you are chatting to someone in your living room, you wont have a large safety margin at all, “explained researcher Gian Domenico. “But if you are

30、 walking through a dangerous area, then that will be much bigger.”Sadly, sometimes people just dont understand the idea of personal space and keep getting into yours. Whenever that happens, rather than trying to step backwards, researchers suggest that you” create a new space” by turning to wave at

31、someone passing by or to get something out of your bag.12. What can we learn about the personal space from the passage? A. It is 30 centimeters between people.B. The size of it differs from people to people.C. More sensitive people have smaller personal space.D. People who often hug have larger pers

32、onal space.13. How did the researchers get the size of average personal space?A. By measuring the volunteers blink frequency while applying electric shocks.B. By doing a survey about the volunteers psychological condition.C. By finding out about the volunteers childhood experiencesD.By giving volunt

33、eers electric shocks while they feel more anxious.14. The underlined word in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to”_”?A. factor B. side C. space D. blank15. According to the researcher, what should you do when people step into your personal space?A. Try to step backwards. B. Look them in the eyes. C.

34、 Push them away. D. Turn to wave at a passerby.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)，答案寫(xiě)在答題卡上。Does meeting new people make you nervous? If so, you are not alone. But making a good first impression isnt as hard as you might think. It just involves a few simple choices.Look you

35、r best 16 But you dont need to look like a model to make a good impression. You just need to take care of yourself. Make sure your clothing is clean, not wrinkled and appropriate for the situation 17 .Stand tall The way you stand, sit and move tells others a lot about you. Standing up straight makes

36、 you look and feel confident. When you approach someone, make eye contact and smile to show youre friendly and interested. 18Speak up Speak loudly and clearly enough so that people dont have to struggle to hear you. If you dont know what to say, ask questions. 19When people are talking, pay attentio

37、n to what theyre saying rather than planning what youll say next. And if youre not sure what they mean, ask!Value people Most importantly, show people you care. Your concerns for them will be obvious if you smile and listen carefully. 20Dont keep them waiting. Everyone you meet is important. So make

38、 eye contact, smile and greet them. Theyll appreciate it and others may be watching.A. And remember, you are important, tooB. Respect other peoples time, tooC. Most people enjoy talking about themselvesD. Then greet them with a firm handshakeE. One survey said blue and black are best for job intervi

39、ewF. Obviously your appearance influences peoples impression of youG. Dont forget little things like brushing your teeth 完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。A few months ago, I was picking up the children at school. Emily, another mother that I knew well, rushed up to me. She was full of _2

40、1_.“Do you know _22_ you and I are?” she asked. _23_ I could answer, she gave out the reason for her question. She had just returned from renewing her drivers license at a government office. The woman _24_ desk asked her what her “occupation” was. Emily hesitated, _25_ how to answer it. “What I mean

41、 is,” explained the woman, “do you have a job, or are you just a .?” “Of course I have a job,” answered Emily. “Im a (an) _26_.” “We dont _27_ mother as an occupation . housewife covers it,” she said.I forgot all about her story _28_ one day I found myself in the same situation. This time it was at

42、our own Town Hall. The clerk was a woman.“And what is your occupation?” she asked. What _29_ me say it, I do not know. The words simply jumped out. “Im . a (an) _30_ in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”The clerk stopped, her ball-point pen _31_ in mid-air. She looked up _32_ she h

43、ad not heard right. I repeated the title slowly.“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “just what you do in your _33_?” Coolly, I heard myself _34_, “I have a continuing program of research in thelaboratory and in the field. Im working for my masters (the whole family) and already have _35

44、_ credits (令人增光的人或事物) (all daughters). I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). The job is more challenging than most jobs and the _36_ are in satisfaction rather than just money.”There was an increasing note of _37_ in the clerks voice as she _38_ in the form. As I drove into our driveway(

45、私家車道), I was _39_ by my lab assistants ages 13, 7, and 3. Inside the house I could hear our new experimental model (six months) in the child-development program.I felt successful. Motherhood.what a great _40_.21. A. surprise B. anxiety C. anger D. excitement22. A. who B. what C. how D. why23. A. Whe

46、n B. As C. Before D. Since24. A. at B. after C. by D. around25. A. nervous B. sure C. anxious D. uncertain26. A. mother B. worker C. teacher D. doctor27. A. think B. list C. expect D. give28. A. since B. unless C. until D. when29. A. got B. caused C. permit D. made30. A. researcher B. manager C. exp

47、ert D. scholar31. A. dropped B. floated C. frozen D. broke32. A. so that B. even thoughC. as though D. because of33. A. family B. subject C. study D. field34. A. words B. reply C. shout D. whisper35. A. two B. three C. four D. five36. A. rewards B. awards C. profits D. benefits37. A. interest B. res

48、pect C. doubt D fear38. A. explained B. passed C. completed D. filled39. A. accepted B. greeted C. recognized D. refused40. A. person B. award C. career D. business英語(yǔ)基礎(chǔ)知識(shí)用運(yùn)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。 One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about _41_

49、 (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop, _42_ some of them looked very anxious and _43_ (disappoint) . when the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next _44_ the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike _45_ (catch ) my attentio

50、n. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused _46_ (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept _47_(ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the

51、boy ran up the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked,“_48_ anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop? A woman on the bus shouted, Oh, dear! Its _49_ (I ). She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully, Five others on the bus began talk

52、ing about what the boy had done and the crowd of strangers _(sudden) became friendly to one another.四、寫(xiě)作改錯(cuò)(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)下面短文中有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤。請(qǐng)?jiān)谟绣e(cuò)誤的地方增加、刪除或修改某個(gè)單詞。    增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（），并在其下面寫(xiě)上該加的詞。    刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（）劃掉。    修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫(xiě)上修改后的詞。  

53、;  注意：1.每處錯(cuò)誤及修改均僅限一詞；          2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。 My dream school starts at 8:30 a.m and ends at 3:30 p.m. They are three lesson in the morning and two in the afternoon. We didnt need to do so many homework. Therefore , we have more time with

54、after-school activities. For example, we can do reading for one and a half hour and play sport for one hour every day. My dream school look like a big garden. There are all kinds of the flowers and trees around the classroom, buildings. We can lie on the grass for a rest, sat by the lake listening m

55、usic. The teachers here are kind and helpfully. They are not only our teachers but also our friends.第二節(jié) 書(shū)面表達(dá) (25分) 一家英語(yǔ)報(bào)社向中學(xué)生征文，主題是“十年后的我”、請(qǐng)根據(jù)下列要求和你的想象完成短文、 1、 家庭 2、 工作 3、 業(yè)余生活 注意：1、次數(shù)100左右；2、可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3. 開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)已為你寫(xiě)好 I often imagine what my life will be like in the future. 學(xué)校 姓名 座位號(hào) .答題卡1. 七選五 （共5小