市一中2016～2017学年度第一学期期中考试试题
高二年级英语
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第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
A
I was waiting in line to register a letter in the post office at Thirty-third Street and Eighth Avenue in New York. I noticed that the clerk appeared to be bored with the job—weighing envelopes, handing out stamps, and issuing receipts—the same dull work year after year.
So I said to myself, ―I am going to try to make that clerk like me. Obviously, to make him like me, I must say something nice, not about myself, but about him.‖
So I asked myself, ―What is there about him that I can honestly admire?‖ That is sometimes a hard question to answer, especially with strangers. However, in this case, it happened to be easy. I instantly saw something I admired very much.
So while he was weighing my envelope, I remarked with enthusiasm, ―I certainly wish I had your hair.‖ He looked up and his face was full of smiles. ―Well, it isn’t as good as it used to be,‖ he said modestly.
We carried on a pleasant conversation and the last thing he said to me was, ―Many people have admired my hair.‖ I’ll bet that person went out to lunch that day walking on air. I’ll bet he went home that night and told his wife about it. I’ll bet he looked in the mirror and said, ―It is a beautiful head of hair.‖
There is one all—important law of human conduct. If we obey that law, we shall almost never get into trouble. In fact, that law, if obeyed, will bring us countless friends and lasting
happiness. But the very instant we break the law, we shall get into endless trouble. The law is this: Always make the other person feel important. A. the clerk was tired of his job
B. the clerk was working happily then
C. the author had known the clerk for a long time
D. the author did the same job as the clerk before
2. The author commented on the clerk’s hair toA. win his kindness
C. show his respect B. distract his attention D. express his thanks
3. What does the author try to express in Paragraph 5?
A. The author felt good after praising the clerk.
B. The clerk would spread his good feelings to others.
C. The clerk would focus on his appearance in the future.
D. The author’s words would positively influence the clerk.
4. What’s the most suitable title for the passage?
A. The importance of a white lie
B. Always help people wholeheartedly
C. The secret of making people like you
D. How to make your work easy and interesting
B
Put your car keys away and forget about your travel pass --- it's time to do a bit of walking. National Walking Month is organized every May by Living Streets, an organization that campaigns for the rights and the needs of pedestrians --- indeed, the organization was previously known as the Pedestrians' Association. The association's aim is to make streets safe, attractive and enjoyable spaces for people to live, work, shop and play. By putting people (rather than vehicles) first, Living Streets wants to create streets and spaces where people feel happier, healthier and more sociable.
The annual campaign gives participants a great opportunity to experience many virtues（优点）of walking. These include the physical health benefits of becoming fitter; the environmental advantages of not using vehicles; the joy of local discoveries seeing more of your local area on
foot; the enjoyment of walking with other people, whether family, friends or work colleagues and finally the stress relief that comes from walking---walking can clear your head.
Walk to School Week, 19 to 24 May, is part of the month's activities and its aim is to encourage parents to send children to school on foot, rather than take them in the car or let them use public transport. The movement was started in 1995 with only five participating schools and now two decades later, more than one million children take part.
Similarly, there is Walk to Work Week, 12 to 16 May, where grown-ups are encouraged to walk. In the morning, getting off the bus a stop early or parking a few streets away is a good way to add more steps to the daily total. And during the working day, rather than having lunch at the desks or in the canteen, take a walk and get some fresh air. Walk home with your workmates and chat away about everything under the sun but work!
5. Living Streets is working to _______.
A. help people living in the street
B. build safer walkways for pedestrians
C. help people walk in the street and enjoy life
D. make people aware of environmental pollution
6. Paragraph 3 is intended to show that walking is ______.
A. so interesting
C. perfectly safe B. very relaxing D. highly beneficial
7. Walk to School Week ________.
A. is organized by the government.
B. is held before Walk to Work Week
C. has developed rapidly over the last 20 years
D. encourages students to walk to school alone
8. What's the text mainly about?
A. The Pedestrians' Association.
B. A nationwide health movement.
C. The influence of walking on life.
D. National Walking Month’s history.
C
Once school is out for the summer, students can begin their vacation trips in the great state of New Hampshire. Here are some low budget destinations.
Cannon Mountain
It is not only the well-known oldest ski area in the US, but a top summer destination. The site offers views of the attractions of NH’s Old Man of the Mountain, and the nests of eagles from the surrounding mount. You can treat yourselves to not only the small train ride, but a walk through the US ski museum and a hike along the small road. Feel free to choose a picnic lunch, or eat in the hotel. To comfortably enjoy the Cannon Mountain trip, plan to bring $20 per person in your group.
Mount Washington Auto Road
No trip to New Hampshire is complete without taking a drive up to the Mount Washington Auto Road. At $28 per vehicle and driver, plus $8 for each adult, you can arrive at the mountain top. You can start your trip to the highest top in the northeast, where you can spend a day climbing the rocks, exploring the weather station and the hiker rest area.
Cruising on Lake Winnipesaukee
Lake Winnipesaukee offers seasonal trips on the largest lake in New Hampshire. Summer cruises are designed for all the visitors, from plants tours and houses visiting to evening dinner cruises. Tickets change from $15 to $123 depending on the number of visitors and the season. Prescott Park Arts Festival
Since 1974, the Prescott Park Arts Festival in Portsmouth has been hosting a free theater experience in the lovely river side Prescott Park. Past performances have included Annie, Shrek the Musical, and other plays. These community theater programs are a delight. And they run from June to August, with both evening shows and afternoon concerts.
9. What can we learn about Cannon Mountain?
A. It is the oldest ski area in the world.
B. A small train ride is available there.
C. Tourists have to take their food there.
D. There are nests of eagles on the mount.
10. How much should you pay if you drive to Mount Washington Auto Road together with your parents?
A. $ 28 B. $36 C. $44 D. $52
11. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Summer cruises are more expensive in the busy season.
B. The Prescott Park Arts Festival lasts for a month every year.
C. Tourists can dine in the hotel for free in the Cannon Mountain.
D. Tourists can explore the weather station in the Cannon Mountain.
D
From self-driving cars to carebots (care+robots) for elderly people, rapid development in technology has long represented a possible threat to many jobs normally performed by people. But experts now believe that almost 50 percent of occupations existing today will be completely unnecessary by 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to change businesses.
―The next fifteen years will see a revolution in how we work, and a revolution will necessarily take place in how we plan and think about workplaces,‖ said Peter Andrew, Director of Workplace Strategy for CBRE Asia Pacific. A growing number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence, social skills and the ability to use artificial intelligence.
The report is based on interviews with 200 experts, business leaders and young people from Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. It shows that in the US technology already destroys more jobs than it creates. But the report states: ―Losing occupations does not necessarily mean losing jobs — just changing what people do.‖ Growth in new jobs could occur as much, according to the research. ―The growth of 20 to 40 person companies that have the speed and technological know-how will directly challenge big companies,‖ it states.
A 2014 report by Pew Research found 52 percent of experts in artificial intelligence and robotics were optimistic about the future and believed there would still be enough jobs in the next few years. The optimists pictured ―a future in which robots do not take the place of more jobs than they create,‖ according to Aaron Smith, the report's co-author. ―Technology will continue to affect jobs, but more jobs seem likely to be created. Although there have always been unemployed people, when we reached a few billion people there were billions of jobs. There is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change,‖ Microsoft's Jonathan Grudin told researchers.
12. According to the report, _____.
A. people won't necessarily lose jobs
B. big companies will face fewer challenges
C. small companies will win against big companies
D. most people will become interested in technology
13. We can infer from the text that in the future _____.
A. people will face many difficulties
B. people will take up more creative jobs
C. artificial intelligence will threaten people's lives
D. most jobs will be done in traditional workplaces
14. What is the attitude of most experts in artificial intelligence and robotics to the future?
A. Mixed. B. Worried. C. Hopeful. D. Doubtful.
15. Jonathan Grudin's words in the last paragraph suggest that _____.
A. there will be enough jobs for people
B. things will change a lot in a few years
C. many people will become unemployed
D. technology will totally change future jobs
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。
Public speaking Training
Get a coach
____16____, so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training that’s right for you.
Focus on positives
Any training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you aren't doing well. ____17___, so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldn't do.
______18_______
If you find a public speaking course that looks as though it's going to give you lots of dos and don'ts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what you're going to be talking about. ____19____. As far as we're concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your
audience can be your friends.
You are a special person not a clone
Most importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits. ___20___ . Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone you're not.
A. You aren't like anybody else
B. You already do lots of things well
C. Turn your back on too many rules
D. Check the rules about dos and don'ts
E. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is tough
F .The one thing you don't want is for them to fall asleep
G. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse
第二部分 英语知识运用(共四节，满分55分)
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
An old man wanted to retire because of his poor health．The was in deciding which son would take his place．As his children gathered to his birthday, the father announced his The old man took out two boxes and said to his two sons．―Each of you take one．I want each of you to with what you believe to be the most for our successful business the business,‖ the father said．The It was January 1st and the family ．―Please with me what’s in your box!‖ the father said．The first son said, ―It’s outside on the back of truck．The box you gave me was much too The father walked to the window and from that distance could see all．With a deep tone of , he asked the other son，―What do you have to give?‖ The his father the box．The old man looked inside and with up at his son .―It’s!‖ the father said .―Are you telling me that you have found nothing of value in our business?‖
―On the contrary,‖ he said．―I could not place ．How does one measure the value of quality and honesty? What size box would （忠诚）of our employees and customers? How big of a room would I need for our workers who from our generous pay and health plan? Finally, father, the most valuable possessions（财富）I 39 hold are the love of you and mother.‖
It was what decision was made that day．There will come a time when each of us will be asked by our father to share what we value most. I hope your box is empty. 21 A．praise 22. A．enjoy 23. A．retirement 24. A．cover 25. A．comfortable 26. A．Based on 27. A．up 28. A．teamwork 29. A．forced 30. A．send 31. A．big 32. A．happiness 33. A．posted 34. A．delight 35. A．empty 36. A．where 37. A．sensed 38. A．benefited 39. A．severely 40. A．obvious
B．challenge B．concern B．experience B．provide B．beautiful B．Stood for B．over
B．achievement B．refused B．publish B．small B．illness B．packed B．shock B．wonderful B．when B．measured B．suffered B．luckily B．nervous
C．suggestion C．celebrate C．money C．combine C．valuable C．Protected from C．down
D．advice D．honor D．knowledge D．fill D．adjustable D．Dressed up D．off
C．competition D．communication C．adjusted C．share C．light C．sadness C．wrapped C．mystery C．terrible C．how C．hold C．learned C．sadly C．anxious
D．gathered D．write D．large D．loneliness D．handed D．devotion D．ugly D．what D．compared D．heard D．slightly D．mysterious
第二节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下列小题，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
41. On a personal note, parents should ________ their children from spending too much time playing computer games.
A. absorb B. persuade C. discourage D. limit
42. --- The room is in a mess again!
--- Sorry. It is ________ who ________.
A. me; is to blame B. I; is to be blamed
C. me; am to be blamed D. I; am to blame
43. The airport ______ next year will help promote tourism in this area.
A. being completed B. to be completed
completedD. having been completed
44. The old couple often take a walk after supper in the park with their pet dog _____ them.
A. to follow B. following C. followed D. follows C.
45. I thought we would be late for the concert; however, we ______getting there ahead of time.
A. insisted on B. ended up C. resulted in D. contributed to
46. I found a piece of paper on my desk, ________ ―Stupid Sarah got a D!‖
A. said B. which saying C. say D. saying
47. ________ by his teachers made him regain the confidence in himself.
A. Praised B. Being praised C. Praising D. Having praised
48. When considering how to settle the problem, she had _________ the most important factor –weather
A. left behindB. left over C. left out D. left for
49. ________you’ve tried it，you can’t imagine how pleasant it is.
A. Unless B. Because C. AlthoughD. When
50. The global warming, if not properly________，might lead to more natural disasters.
A. control B. controlledC. to controlD. being controlled
市一中2016～2017学年度第一学期期中考试试题
高二年级英语
第Ⅱ卷
第二部分 英语知识运用(共四节，满分55分)
第三节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
On Sept.19,2014, Alibaba went public on the New York Stock（股票）Exchange. It shows that Ma Yun has done his business (successful). A short Chinese man seems (be) the tallest man in the world right now. Ma used to be an English teacher. So far, he has become the (rich) man on the Chinese mainland.
Ma was born in Hangzhou and grew up as a happy kid. found that English was very interesting. Every morning he got up at 5 am, and then ran to a hotel near the West Lake, (tourist) in English. He did it for nine years. The experience made him become a fantastic English speaker and also opened his eyes to the wide world. In a trip to the US in 1995, Ma ( show) to the Internet for the first time. (see) the opportunity on the Internet, Ma returned to China and determined to set up a website he knew little about computers then. Ma quit (辞掉)
his job and created his own company--Alibaba in Hangzhou. People called him ―Crazy Jack Ma‖. ’s largest e-commerce company.
第四节 单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据首字母或汉语提示，把单词的正确形式填入空白处。
61. The baby was left ____________（暴露）to the wind and rain.
62. The people in Iraq lived a hard life, because it was _____________(不断地)hit by war.
63. Will it suit your c______________ that we meet at 7 o’clock this evening?
64. We a_______________ for a car to collect the guests from the airport this morning.
65. Eating that kind of p____________ mushroom is the same as killing oneself.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分25分)
第一节 短文改错（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
阅读下列短文，文中有5处语言错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词： 2.只允许修改5处，多者不计分。
There are lots of experiences in our life. The most unforgettable one for me is the speech competition holding last year. I’m interested in English. When my English teacher told me that I had chosen to take part in the speech competition, I devoted me to the preparation. I was determined to win the first prize. I was such nervous when I stood on the stage that I forgot everything. Not until I caught a sight of my teacher did I calm down. Finally, I did a good job. When I heard I got the first prize, my heart was filled with joy and tears rolled down.第二节 书面表达（满分20分）
假设你校学生会定于11月10日组织一次高二学生的秋季郊游活动,请根据下面表格内容,以学生会的名义用英语写一则通知,欢迎同学们积极参加。
注意: 1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3.通知的格式已为你写好,不计入总词数。参考词汇: 苏泊罕大草原Suba Prairie; 报名sign up;征文比赛essay contest
高二期中考试答案
一、阅读（每题2分，共40分）
1-4 AADC 5-8 CDCB 9-11 BCA 12—15 ABCA 16-20 EBCGA
二、完形填空（每题1.5分，共30分）
21-25 BCADC 26-30 ABCDC 31-35 BCDBA 36-40 DCABA
三、单项填空（每小题1分，共10分）41-45 CDBBB 46-50 DBCAB
四、语法填空（每小题1分，共10分）
51. successfully 52. to be 53. richest 54. At 55. where
56.tourists 57.was shown 58.Seeing 59.though/although 60. But
五、单词拼写（每小题1分，共5分）
61.exposed 62.constantly/continuously 63.convenience 64. arranged
65. poisonous
六、短文改错（每小题1分，共5分）
There are lots of experiences in our life. The most unforgettable one for me is the last year. I’m interested in English. When my English teacher
held
told me that I had∧
been myself so
stood on the stage that I forgot everything. Not until I sight of my teacher did I calm down. Finally, I did a good job. When I heard I got the first prize, my heart was filled joy and tears rolled down.
七、书面表达（满分20分）
Notice
In order to encourage Senior Two students to broaden their horizon and relax themselves, we’re going to organize an autumn outing activity on November 10. We are to gather at the school gate and start at 7:20 a.m. At 7 p.m., we’ll return to the school. We’ll make a tour of Suba Prairie in the morning and have a picnic near the activity center at noon. In the afternoon we’ll be divided into groups and have a free
time. Remember to take photos and make notes for the photo exhibition or the essay contest to be held later in our school. Besides, take your lunch and drinking water with you. If you want to join, please come to Students’ Union and sign up before November 5
Students’ Union
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