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“上杭、武平、漳平、长汀一中”四校联考2016-2017学年第一学期半期考高二英语试卷(考试时间120分钟总分150分)第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节听下面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.HowdoesthewomanwanthercoffeeA.Withoutmilk.B.Withoutsugar.C.Withlesssugar.
2.WhatwillthemandonextA.Walkhisdog.B.Workonhisproject.C.SeehisfriendSpark.
3.WhattimeisitnowA.5:
00.B.5:
10.C.5:
15.
4.WhatdoesthewomanmeanA.Sheisembarrassingtheman.B.Shetakesnotesverycarefully.C.Shecan’treadherownwriting.
5.WhoarethespeakersmainlytalkingaboutA.Theirkids.B.Theirparents.C.Theirneighbors.第二节听下面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,回答第
6、7题
6.WheredoestheconversationtakeplaceA.Inacafé.B.Onacitystreet.C.Onacountryroad.
7.WhyisthewomanwearingsunglassesA.Shefeelstired.B.Shethinksit’sfashionable.C.Shewantsprotectionfromthesun.听第7段材料,回答第
8、9题
8.WheredoesthewomanwanttogoA.ToParkerStreet.B.ToBradleyDrive.C.ToOceanAvenue.
9.WhendoesthewomanneedtoarriveA.At10:
30.B.At10:
45.C.At11:
00.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题
10.WhoisthewomantalkingtoA.Herboss.B.Herdoctor.C.Herteacher.
11.Whatisgoingonwiththewoman’smotherA.Shehastomoveaway.B.Shejusthadanoperation.C.Shehasaseriousdisease.
12.Whatistheman’sattitudetowardthesituationA.Respectful.B.Delighted.C.Skeptical.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题
13.WhathappenedtothemanA.Helostthereceipt收据.B.Heforgottopayforparking.C.Hewasgivenaparkingticket.
14.HowmuchisthemansupposedtopaynowA.$
5.B.$
30.C.$
35.
15.WhenwillthemanhearbackfromthetransportationofficeA.Inacoupledays.B.Inacoupleweeks.C.Inafewmonths.
16.HowwillthemanfindoutthefinaldecisionA.Bymail.B.Byphone.C.Online.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.WhomightthemanbeA.Abusdriver.B.Ashipcaptain.C.Anairplanepilot.
18.WherewillthepassengersgonextA.ToMiami.B.ToMexicoCity.C.ToHavanaCity.
19.WhatistheweatherprobablylikenowA.Sunnyandnice.B.Windyandcold.C.Rainyandwet.
20.WhatshouldpeopledoiftheyneedhelpA.Talktothestaff职员.B.Findthespeaker.C.Call
911.第二部分阅读理解(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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑ADon’tknowwhattowatchtogetherwithyourfamilyHerearesomebestTVshowsthatyoucanenjoytogetherwithyourwholefamily.TheBradyBunchStarring:RobertReed.FlorenceHendersonAnnB.DavisInanutshell:TheunionofMikeBradyandhisthreeboyswithCarolMartinandherthreegirls—withtheadditionofhousekeeperAliceofcourse—resultsinatypicalordinaryAmericanfamily.Whyitisgood:Itshowsthatwhilelifeinabigfamilyisn’talwayseasyit’salwaysfulloflove.TheWonderYearsStarring:FredSavageDanLauriaDanielSternInanutshell:KevinArnoldremembershisjourneyfromadolescence青春期toadulthoodthroughthelate1960sandearly1970s.Whyitisgood:Theshowtakesplaceduringaperiodofsocialturbulence动荡afascinatingbackgroundforthetransition过渡intoadulthood.GilmoreGirlsStarring:LaurenGrahamAlexisBledelKeikoAgenaInanutshell:ThisgirlyseriesfollowssinglemotherLorelaiGilrAoreandhersuperbrightdaughterRoryfromhighschoolthroughcollege—withalotofstopsforcoffeeontheway.Whyitisgood:NooneismorehumorousthanLorelaiandRory.ModernFamilyStarring:EdO’NeillSofiaVergaraJulieBowenInanutshell:NowinitssixthseasonthisfamilyTVshowfollowsthreeverydifferentbranchesofonebigfamilyastheyfacelife’sdifficulties—intheirownuniqueways.Whyitisgood:ItincludesmanydifferenttypesofAmericans’lives.
21.WhatisTheBradyBunchmainlyaboutA.AbigAmericanfamily’slife.B.Ahousekeeper’sstruggle.C.AnewAmericanfamily’slife.D.Asinglemother’sdifficultlife.
22.TheWonderYearswouldmostprobablyattractthosewhoareinterestedin__________.A.somebigeventsintheworld’shistoryB.thelifeofanoldmaninthelate1960sC.people’slivesinthelate1960sandearly1970sD.aboy’stransitionintoadulthoodinmodernAmerica
23.InwhichTVshowcanyouseedifferentlifestylesofAmericansA.TheBradyBunch.B.TheWonderYears.C.GilmoreGirls.D.ModernFamily.BOnacoldwinterdayinDenverIwaitedinlinetoseemyheroJackCanfieldtheco-authorofthebest-sellingChickenSoupfortheSoulseriesandtheauthorofTheSuccessPrinciples.WhatJackhadbecomewaswhatIwantedtobe.DuringhistalkJacktookouthiswalletpulledoutahundred-dollarbillandsaid“Whowantsthis”Handsshotupintheaudience;peopleleanedforwardtoseewhomJackwouldchoose.ButIranupthestairstothestageandgrabbedthebillfromhishand.Heturnedtomeandsaid“Yesthat’sit!Insteadofwaitingaroundforopportunitiessimplybeactiveandcreatewhatwewant!”AfterthisweekIaskedforhispersonale-mailaddressandsenthime-mailsharingmyviewsanddreams.Hekindlye-mailedbacksimpleencouragementsuchas“Keepthinkingandplayingbigger;it’smuchmorefunthatway.LoveJack.”ThenIgotbusywithotherthingsinlifeandIstoppede-mailingJack.Ayearlatermydreamgraduallydiedaway.IhadthisideaifIgotbackintouchwithJack.Ie-mailedhimagainandagainbutgotnoresponse.AsIsatdownatmycomputertocheckmye-mailforthefifthtimein15minutesaninspirationcamelikelighting:WhatwasIdoingWasIwaitingfortheprizeoflifeIknewIneededtodosomethingaboutallthiswaiting.IwasgoingtowriteabookwhichIwouldcall“WaitingforJack”!Itallsoundedgoodbutthenrealityhit.SomenightsIcriedandwantedtogiveup.Iwroteandrewrote.EventhoughIcouldfeelthefearIdiditanyway.FortunatelythreeyearslaterWaitingforJackturnsoutabest-selleronAmazon!Weallhavea“Jack”forwhomwewait—whetherit’sapersonaplaceorathing.NowIwouldliketoaskyou:whatareyouwaitingfor
24.Fromthefirstparagraphwecanlearnthattheauthor__________.A.wantedJacktoautograph亲笔签名herbookB.wantedtomakefriendswithJackC.wantedtogethelpfromJackD.wantedtobeassuccessfulasJack
25.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatJackCanfieldisprobablyapersonwho__________.A.enjoysplayingalotB.welcomeschallengesinlifeC.seldomtakesrisksD.likesshowingoffhiswealth
26.WhydidtheauthorstopemailingJackA.BecausesheandJackhadanargument.B.BecauseJackwastooproudtogetalongwith.C.Becauseshewastooupsetwithherbrokendream.D.BecauseshehadnotimetogetintouchwithJack.
27.WhatmightbethethemeofthebookWaitingforJackA.ThedisappointmentofwaitingforherheroJack.B.Theneedtokeepwaitingfortheprizeofourlife.C.Theimportanceoftakingactiontoachieveagoal.D.Theharmofblindlyadmiringothersasheroes.CEtonCollegeisaBritishindependentschoolforboysagedbetween13and
18.Allthepupilsboard寄宿.Foundedin1440byKingHenryVItheschoolsliesinEtonnearWindsorinEnglandnorthofWindsorCastleandisoneoftheoriginalnineEnglishpublicschoolsasdefinedbythepublicSchoolsAct
1868.Theschoolhasaverylonglistoffamousformerpupilsincluding20formerprimeministers.Etonhasbeenreferredtoas“thechiefnurseofEngland’sstatesmen政治家”andhasbeendescribedasthemostfamouspublicschoolintheworld.MostofEton’s1300studentsentertheschoolatage
13.Allcandidates参加考试的人gothroughapre-assessmentatage
11.Theassessmentincludesaninterviewareasoningtestandareportfromtheboy’sschoolheisin.Thoseofferedconditionalplacesmustthenpassthequalifyingexaminationatage13ordowellinthemorechallengingKing’sScholarshipexamination.Theschoolisusuallyabletoofferconditionalplacestoaboutonethirdofthecandidatesatage
11.Othersareplacedonawaitinglisttosubstituteanyonewhomaygiveuplater.Asmallnumberofboyswhohavenotgotconditionalplacesmayenteratage13bywinningaKing’sScholarshiporMusicScholarship—bothscholarshipsarehighlycompetitive.Theschool’smajoraimistoencourageeachEtoniantobeaself–confidentinquiringpositiveyoungmanawell-roundedcharacterwithanindependentmindandsomeonewhorespectsthedifferencesofothers.Bythetimeheleavesschooltheschoolwantseachboytohaveapurposegreaterthanhimselfandindoingsotobeofvaluetosociety.
28.Paragraph2ismeanttoshowEtonCollege’s_______.A.differencesB.achievementsC.backgroundD.teachingmethods
29.WhatshouldonedoinordertoenterEtonat13A.Takeareasoningtest.B.Gothroughapre-assessment.C.Provideareportfromhisschool.D.Takeaqualifyingexamination.
30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“substitute”inParagraph4meanA.Remove.B.Compare.C.Replace.D.Educate.
31.WhatdoesEtonexpectitsstudentstobeA.Usefultosociety.B.Proudofthemselves.C.Goodatearningmoney.D.Humorousandpositive.DMostchildrenhaveeverheardtheirparentsyell“situpstraight!”or“don’tslouch脑袋耷拉!”whentheyeatdinner.Nowadaysitisalsoheardaroundanotheractivity—videogames.Ten-year-oldOwaishadmitsittakeshimthreetofourhoursadaytoplaygamesonhistabletcomputer.Inadditionheplaysforabouttwohoursonthesmartphoneeveryday.AsaresulthestartedsufferingaseverepainintheneckaroundJuneorJuly.What’sworsethepainhasspreadtothehandandbackgraduallywhichmakeshismotherMehzabinbecomeconcerned.Thedoctorsnotethenumberofyoungchildrenwiththechronicpain慢性病intheirnecksarmsandshouldersisontheincreasesharpinrecentyears.Theyarenotagingtheyhaven’thadanaccidentthebloodreportsarefinetheirX-raysarefineandtheirMRIsarefine.Factshaveprovedthatthepainisfromthepoorposturewhiletheyareplayingvideogamesonsmartphonesorotherelectronicdevices.19-year–oldstudentNidafeelspaininthefingerwhichholdstheweightofhersmartphonemostoftheday.Nidaalmostuseshersmartphone24/7whichmeans24hoursadaysevendaysaweekorallthetime.Healthexpertspredicttherewillbenotonlyphysicalbutpsychologicalandemotionalproblemsresultingfromtheoveruseofelectronicdevices.Theyencouragepeopletooftentakebreaksandexercisefromusingcomputerssmartphonesorotherdevices.Standup!Stretch伸展thelegsbackshouldersandarmsinallthepossibledirections.That’sthemosteffectivewayandmaybethekeytosolvingtheproblemcompletely.Afterallthemedicationdoesn’thelpsometimes.
32.WhatisMehzabinworriedaboutA.Hersonhasnotablemanners.B.Herson’sphysicalproblemsgetworse.C.Hersondoesn’tworkhardatschool.D.Hersonspendsmuchmoneyongames.
33.WhatdoweknowaboutthechronicpainA.Itiscausedbythewrongbodyposition.B.Adultsdon’thavetheproblem.C.Usingaheavysmartphonewillcauseit.D.Childrenwithitoftenhaveotherdiseases.
34.Accordingtohealthexperts_______.A.peopleshouldstopusingsmartphonesB.peoplemusttakemedicinetocurethechronicpainC.besttreatmentforthechronicpainisexercisingD.thechronicpainhasnothingtodowithone’smentalhealth
35.WhatmaybethebesttitleforthetextA.ToPlayGamesWellSitUpStraightB.TooMuchGamingIsAPainInTheNeckC.HowToAvoidThePainInTheNeckD.HowToBeMoreFitByPlayingGames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Yourlifeisbuiltaroundthechoicesyoumake.Themorechoicesyouhavethemoredifficultthesechoicesaretomake.36GatherimportantinformationDoyourhomeworkwhenyoumakeabiglifedecision.Knowandunderstandalltheavailablechoicesandtheinfluenceeachmayhave.37Seekinformationfromprofessionalsandlearnotherpeople’sexperience.Besuretocheckthesourcesyouuseparticularlyonlinesources.ExploreyourgoalsandvaluesKnowwhatyouvaluemostinyourlifethekindoflifestyleyouwanttohaveinthefutureandwhatyouwantyourlifetobefilledwith.Asingledecisioncaninfluencemanyareasofyourlife._38ListallpossibleresultsRecordallthecostsandbenefitsofeachchoiceandresearchfindings.Thiswillhelpyourecallimportantaspectsbecausedecisionsthatseemtobesimplemighthavemanyunseenpossibilities.Putthelistawayforatimeandturntheproblemoveryourmind.39Usethislisttomakethebestchoiceforyou.40Avoidmakingchoiceswhenyouaretiredstressedhungryorinahurry.Youcandosomephysicalexerciseorhaveagoodrestbeforeyoumakeadecision.Makesureyourchoicesupportsyourpositiveemotions情绪andyourlong-termgoals.A.Makedecisionswithacalmmind.B.Planoutyourdaysorweeksinadvance.C.Talktopeoplewhocanofferyougoodadvice.D.Duringthisstressfultimeyouaregoingthroughmanydifferentemotions.E.Peoplewhodon’tconsidertheirowngoalsendupdoingwhateveryoneisdoing.F.Thiswillenableyoutospotanyotherbenefitorcostyouforgetandaddittoyourlist.G.Sincesomedecisionshavelong-lastinginfluenceyoumustmakethesechoicescarefully.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题
1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑ThestoryofhowIgotmyjobwasafunnyone.OnedayIwas41alongastreettoaninterview42ayellowcarsuddenlycutinfrontofme.43anothercarcomingintheother44Ihadtobrake刹车hardand_45intoanothercyclist.Webothfellbut46neitherofuswashurt.Ibecameangryandcycledasfastaspossibletothedriveroftheyellowcartotellhim47Iconsideredhim.Itoldhimwhatabad48Ithoughthewasandhewasan49tootherpeopleontheroad.Hisfaceturned
50.Iwarnedhimnottodrive51inthefuturesothateveryoneelsecouldenjoyalonglife.Iwasintimeforthe
52.Havingwalkedintotheroomtomy53Ifoundoneofthethreeinterviewers54tobethedriveroftheyellowcar.Welookedateachotherforawhilekeeping
55.ThenIdecidedtolook56thewholematterasagreatjoke!IlaughedandtoldhimthatItalked57thelasttimewemetandthistimeitwashisturntotalkagreatdeal.Lostinthoughtforawhilehe58thatIwasnotgoingtosayanythingabouthisbaddriving.Theinterviewwent
59.TwodayslaterIreceivedaletterofferingmethejob.Iwaspleasedthatthemanager—thedriveroftheyellowcardidn’t60myrudenesstohim.ThroughtheexperienceIfindsomethingthatseemsimpossibleatfirstsometimesturnsouttobegood.
41.A.walkingB.cyclingC.runningD.driving
42.A.afterB.whileC.untilD.when
43.A.WithB.ForC.AsD.By
44.A.conditionB.positionC.directionD.situation
45.A.knockedB.hitC.beatD.struck
46.A.eagerlyB.unfortunatelyC.disappointedlyD.luckily
47.A.whichB.thatC.whyD.how
48.A.cyclistB.workerC.driverD.boss
49.A.riskB.modelC.guideD.fool
50.A.paleB.redC.dullD.bright
51.A.carelesslyB.deliberatelyC.slowlyD.patiently
52.A.dicussionB.meetingC.interviewD.appointment
53.A.excitementB.astonishmentC.angerD.delight
54.A.plannedB.wantedC.pretendedD.happened
55.A.angryB.silentC.curiousD.still
56.A.upB.atC.onD.into
57.A.littleB.muchC.moreD.less
58.A.figuredoutB.sortedoutC.brokeoutD.blockedout
59.A.fastB.terriblyC.wellD.slowly
60.A.realizeB.refuseC.discoverD.mind第II卷第三部分英语知识运用第二节(共10小题;每小题
1.5分,满分15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Ifyouenjoyreadingdon’tmissShakespeareandCompanywhenyouvisitthecityofParis.ItisafamousEnglish-languagebookstoreontheleftbank61theriverSeine.ThefirstShakespeareandCompanyinhistory62openin1919byanAmericanSylviaBeach.Ms.Beachdidmorethansellbooks.Herbookstorewasalsoalibraryandsheevenpreparedbedsforthewriters63visitthere.Ms.Beachwasnotonlykindtopeoplebutalsogoodatchoosingbookssoherbookstorewasoftenvisitedby64writerlikeErnestHemingwayandJamesJoyce.Butin1941aftertheGermanstookpowerinParisMs.Beachwastold65closeherbookstore.In1951anotherAmericanGeorgeWhitmanopenedinParisanotherEnglish-languagebookstoreLibrairieMistral.Sincethenjust66Ms.BeachdidMr.Whitmanhasalsomadehisbookstorealibraryforpeopletoborrowbooks67afreehotelforwriterstostayin.TorememberMs.BeachMr.Whitman68changethenameofhisbookstoretoShakespeareandCompanyin1964twoyearsafterMs.Beachdied.NexttimewhenyouareinParisdon’tforgettovisitthis69friendbookstoreandseeifyoucanspend70nightthere.第四部分写作(共两节满分35)第一节短文改错(10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处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10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分TodayourteachertookustotheMr.Zhang’sfarm.Whenwegottotherewesawcowswalkingaroundandeatingthegrass.Mr.Zhanglethiscowswalkingfreelyoutside.Heeventouchedtheirfaceandtalkedtothemlikefather.AlsoMr.Zhangonlyfeedhiscowswithfreshgrassandspringwaterfromnature.Thecowswastakengoodcareofsohecouldsellpeoplethebestmilk.Whenhemilkedthecowsheevenletwetry.Itwasreallyexcitedtogetfreshmilkfromthecowsbyourselves!BecauseweweregoingtoleaveMr.Zhanggaveeachofusabagofcheese.Ittastedwonderfully!第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是学校英文报社小记者李华,被安排去采访本学期刚来的外籍教师Linda,了解她对你校学生外语学习方法的一些看法和建议请你用英文写一封电子邮件,与她预约见面的时间和地点内容包括
1、写信目的;
2、采访内容;
3、预约时间和地点注意
1、词数100左右;
2、可以适当增加细节,已使行文连贯DearLindaI’mLiHuaareporter oftheEnglishNewspaperofourschool._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YoursLiHua“上杭一中、武平一中、漳平一中、长汀一中”四校联考2016-2017学年第一学期半期考高二英语试卷参考答案第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)1~5BABCC6~10BACBC11~15CACBB16~20ABCAA第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)21~23ACD24~27DBDC28~31BDCA32~35BACB36~40GCEFA第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题
1.5分,满分30分)41~45BDACA46~50DDCAB51~55ACBDB55~60CBACD第二节(共10小题;每小题
1.5分,满分15分)
61.of
62.wasopened
63.visiting
64.writers
65.toclose
66.as
67.and
68.changed
69.friendly
70.a/one第四部分写作(共两节满分35)第一节短文改错(10分)TodayourteachertookustotheMr.Zhang’sfarm.Whenwegotto
①去掉totherewesawcowswalkingaroundandeatingthegrass.Mr.Zhanglethiscowswalking
②改为walkfreelyoutside.Heeventouchedtheirface
③改为facesandtalkedtothemlike∧
④加afather.AlsoMr.Zhangonlyfeed
⑤改为fedhiscowswithfreshgrassandspringwaterfromnature.Thecowswas
⑥改为weretakengoodcareofsohecouldsellpeoplethebestmilk.Whenhemilkedthecowsheevenletwe
⑦改为ustry.Itwasreallyexcited
⑧改为excitingtogetfreshmilkfromthecowsbyourselves!Because
⑨改为WhenweweregoingtoleaveMr.Zhanggaveeachofusabagofcheese.Ittastedwonderfully⑩改为wonderful!第二节书面表达(满分25分)
1、评分原则和各档次的给分范围和要求参照2016年高考《考试说明》
2、内容要点
(1)写信目的;
(2)采访内容;
(3)预约时间和地点;
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