2016年高二英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案参考

我们大家在高中英语的学习中，许许多多的学生们会发现在高中，英语开始变得难学，开始变得难以理解，其实大家只要掌握2016年高二英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案参考，我相信大家一定能够学好英语。

第 I 卷 (选择题，满分95分)

第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)

做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分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. What time is it now?

A. 7:45        B.  7:55      C.  8:30

2. What is the woman?

A.  A teacher.       B.  An Italian worker.    C.  A student.

3. What does the woman like?

A.  Tea        B.  Coffee      C. Orange juice

4. How is the woman travelling?

A. By taxi.        B.  By ship       C.  By plane

5. What does the man mean?

A. He has never used a computer.

B. He can work well without a computer.

C. He needs a computer for his work.

第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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置。听完每段对话或独白前，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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段材料，回答第6和第7题。

6. Why does the man call the woman?

A.  To ask her to go out with him.

B.  To remind her of the concert.

C.  To help her with her study

7. What do we know about the woman?

A. She doesn’t like the man.    B. She is a student.  C. She doesn’t like music.

听下面一段材料，回答第8至第10题。

8. Why is the woman surprised to see the boy?

A. He has changed a lot.

B. She has expected his father instead of him.

C. She thought that he would still be at school.

9. What does the woman think of the boy?

A. He looks like his father.   B. He is a good student. C. He is very active.

10. How is the school year thought to be?

A. Shorter than before.    B. Longer than before.  C. Interesting

听下面一段材料，回答第11至第13题。

11. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?

A. Moving their factory.   B. Buying a new building. C. Offering a bus service

12. What does the man believe to be the advantage of the plan?

A. Their image can be improved.

B. More workers can be attracted.

C. The production can be increased.

13. What is the woman afraid?

A. Workers will have difficulty going to work.

B. There will not be enough money.

C. The head office will stop work.

听下面一段材料，回答第14至第17题。

14. When will the woman leave for Quebec City?

A. In a few days.     B. This summer.      C. Next year.

15. Why is the woman worried?

A. She can’t speak French well.

B. She doesn’t have friends in Canada.

C. She can’t find her way to Quebec City.

16. What do we know about Montreal?

A. It is the capital of Quebec Province.

B. It is the biggest city in Quebec Province.

C. It is far away from the St. Lawrence River.

17. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. Only French is spoken in Montreal.

B. All the buildings in Quebec City are old.

C. Most people in Montreal speak French.

听下面一段材料，回答第18至第20题。

18. Why was July 20, 1969 an important day?

A. Two men were in a spaceship.

B. Two men returned to the earth.

C. Two men walked on the moon.

19. What did the two men bring back from the moon?

A. Some rocks       B. Some earth        C. A  flag.

20. How long were the men on the moon?

A. One day.         B. Three days.                C. One week.

第二部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分35分)

第一节: 单项填空(共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)

从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. ---________, but the noise is really disturbing. I can’t sleep.

--- I’m sorry. I didn’t know you would mind.

A. I hate to say this                  B. I’d like to say this

C. You seem to be upset              D. I beg your pardon

22. Everyone has a responsibility to save _____ water, if future generations are to enjoy a similar standard of living to _____ we enjoy now.

A. the; the one          B. 不填; the one       C. the; one        D. 不填; one

23. The PLA soldiers came to the ruins of Yushu and after ______ seemed to be a long time, they helped some victims out.

A. which            B. that            C. what            D. when

24. Mr Williams, ______ of the long speech, sat there, ________ to death.

A. tired; boring      B. tiring; bored      C. tired; bored      D. tiring; boring

25. Thinking that the students were having an evening class, the teacher left the classroom, _____.

A. slowly and gentle                    B. slowly and gently

C. slow and gentle                     D. slow and gently

26. Tom ______ for 5 years, but he has been leading a new life since he was set free.

A. was put in prison                    B. was in prison

C. has been put in prison                D. has been in prison

27. The accidents of coal mines are believed ______ hundreds of deaths in China so far.

A. to result in      B. to have resulted in   C. resulting in      D. being resulted in

28._____ anyone phone, write down the phone number and tell him I’ll call back later.

A. Would         B. Shall              C. Should           D. Can

29. It was ______ back home from the restaurant ________ he stayed for a whole day.

A. not until midnight did he go; which        B. until midnight when he didn’t go; there

C. not until midnight that he went; where     D. until midnight that he didn’t go; that

30. His efforts to persuade him to make a donation were ____ because he showed no intention to take a cent out of his pocket.

A. in place          B. in sight          C. in vain            D. in effect

31. ______himself to his lab research, the famous scientist missed ________from the liver cancer.

A. Devoted; being saved            B. Devoting; being saved

C. Devoted; to be saved            D. Devoting; to be saved

32. According to the insurance contract, all the items lost will be replaced with a new one, _____ their age or condition.

A. in spite of        B. regardless of      C. in terms of      D. by means of

33. I_______ to the see the film Alice in Wonderland last night but for the fact that I was busy preparing for the English exam.

A. must have gone     B. must go         C. might have gone    D. might go

34. _____, I’m sure, and you’ll find her friendly and easy-going.

A. If you have a talk with Sara        B. Having a talk with Sara

C. Have a talk with Sara              D. After having a talk with Sara

35. _____ crying sadly, he raised his head and let tears stream down his face on purpose.

A. To be seen      B. Seeing       C. To see       D. Having seen

第二节： 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分， 满分20分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意， 然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

When I was young, I belonged to a club that did community service work. There was one specific__36___that was unusual for me. I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets. After that I went to a homeless shelter not far from the Bay Bridge.

I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to ____37___. She wanted to help, _ 38__ she made four or five dozen chocolate chip cookies for me to ___39____ and hand out to people. When__40__ to the homeless shelter, I passed out the __41__meals. I began making sandwiches and ___42____ them with the crowd. I had the containers with my __43___ cookies in them and began to ___44___, offering them to anyone near me.

I ___45___ an old gentleman and said, “Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me rightly and said, “What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I __46__, and his eyes ___47__a little bit and said, “No one has __48__ called me sir.’ So he was completely moved. It __49__ me.

I explained I had been raised that ___50__ color and social status, everyone deserved(应得) respect. It __51___ me to think that just because he was homeless, no one __52__ him the honor. It broke my heart. I just didn’t understand ___53__ no one ever called him sir? I had never thought that anyone was below me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every ___54__ person deserves to be treated with respect. Years later, I still carry that memory and the__55__ it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted can really make a difference in someone’s life.

How have you made a difference to others? How have others made a difference to you?

36. A. accident         B. incident         C. event           D. affair

37. A. participate        B. attend            C. choose            D. go

38. A. however         B. but             C. yet               D. so

39. A. bring            B. fetch           C. collect             D. take

40. A. arriving          B. getting          C. reaching           D. coming

41. A. remained         B. remaining        C. remain           D. left

42. A. shared           B. gave            C. helped           D. assisted

43. A. classmate’s       B. schoolmate’s      C. sister’s          D. family’s

44. A. walk around      B. knock around      C. come around     D. stand around

45. A. went            B. came             C. approached      D. met

46. A. had             B. called            C. would           D. do

47. A. watered          B. cried            C. tore             D. dropped

48. A. already          B. ever             C. still             D. yet

49. A.hit               B. occurred          C. struck             D. beat

50. A. in spite of        B. regardless of       C. concerned about    D. for fear of

51. A. strengthened      B. saddened         C. frightened         D. pleased

52. A. handed          B. offered           C. provided          D. supplied

53. A. what            B. when            C. whether           D. why

54. A. single           B. poor             C. ordinary           D. normal

55. A. lesson           B. class             C. truth             D. reality[MVC:PAGE]

第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题;满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项

A

When my daughter, Sophie, was admitted to a college we were very happy, but a little worried about becoming empty nesters. I knew I had to do something to help myself adapt, starting with the summer before she left.

Sophie had a pack of colorful T-shirts. I knew she wouldn’t wear them any more, so I decided to make a quilt out of them for her bed at college. It focused my energy, and also let me relive some memories. I tried to work on the quilt when Sophie wasn’t at home----which turned out to be often. She was very busy with her friends. Even when she was around, her door was shut more than usual. I felt a bit hurt. After all, we didn’t have much time together before she went to college, I was already missing her, and she hadn’t ever left yet.

When we arrived at the college, a wave of emotion flooded me. I tried to hold it back, but Sophie saw it in my face. She took a big red book from her bag. “I made this for you, Mom,” she said. Then I knew why she had been staying behind a closed door that summer. It was an album of photographs documenting the life of our family over the last 17 years.

I broke into tears. Some of it was sadness at having to let her go, but some of it was joy. I knew that our connection was more powerful than ever, and that we’d always be connected by the strongest of threads, the love that went into every stitch of her quilt and every photo of my album.

In Sophie’s dormitory I unfolded the quilt on her bed. For a moment she was speechless. Then she threw her arms around me. “Mom, I love you,” she said. One of her new friends was calling her outside. Sophie turned, and I let her go.

56. What do we learn about Sophie from the passage?

A. She did not understand how her mother felt about her leaving.

B. She had few friends, and kept to herself at home that summer.

C. She made a photo album to show her love.

D. She liked her colorful T-shirts very much.

57. Why did the author feel hurt, according to the second paragraph?

A. Because Sophie was not interested in what she was doing.

B. Because Sophie had little time for her.

C. Because Sophie was going to leave home for a long time.

D. Because Sophie did not help her to make the quilt.

58. How did the author feel when they arrived at the college?

A. She felt worried.       B. She felt nervous.

C. She was sorry to be leaving her daughter.  D. She missed her daughter very much.

59. Why did the author finally let her daughter go?

A. She realized that her daughter had to go to college by herself.

B. She realized that the love between them would never be cut off.

C. Sophie’s present had made her forget her sorrow.

D. Sophie’s new friends were calling her outside the dormitory.

B

Beliefs form a big part of our lives. Successful people have always believed that they can be and will be successful in their lives, such as Michael Phelps. Many of us have seen Michael Phelps win 8 gold medals in a single Olympic Games. That has created a history for himself. Many people have admired his success and the first reaction in their mind will be, “Wow, how I wish I could be like him!” Have you ever wondered what brought him success?

In fact, anyone can achieve what they have wanted to achieve. It is about beliefs. Everyone is a born winner. It is this belief that drives an individual to be successful in his or her own field. All successful individuals have strong beliefs and it is one of the bases for their success. If we start to believe in ourselves, the things that we can achieve will definitely give us a pleasant surprise.

Other than having a strong belief, it is the attitude that drives the individual to create their own history. The devotion towards themselves and the drive must also be present. Imagine having a strong belief in oneself and having a poor attitude towards life. Then how would that individual turn out to be? One’s attitude comprises the drive, the devotion and the desire to achieve his goals. If one has strong beliefs about the goals that he can achieve and he displays good attitudes towards them, it would be no surprise to anyone that he will be able to achieve his goals.

Start believing in yourself and you will achieve your goals and with the right positive attitude, you will definitely be able to create the miracle that you have always dreamt of.

60. Which of the following is the best summary of Paragraph2?

A. Where there is a will, there is a way.    B. Good begun is half done.

C. No pains, no gains.       D. God helps those who help themselves.

61. The underlined word comprises in Paragraph3 most probably means_______?

A. serve as                           B. belongs to

C. consists of                         D. stands for

62. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A. attitudes can be learned from one’s parents

B. only strong beliefs can’t ensure you a promising future

C. copying other’s behaviors is a good way to succeed

D. attitudes can only be learned through one’s success

63. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Differences Between Beliefs and Attitudes  B. The Nature of Beliefs and Positive Attitudes

C. Relationship Between Beliefs and Attitudes  D. The Power of Beliefs and Positive Attitudes

C

Win a trip to the OREGON COAST----- Dare to Explore the Pacific Ocean. Build the biggest sand castle on the beach. Search tide pools for sea life. Watch the bright orange sunset over the ocean. Whether you’ve been to the Pacific Ocean before or have only closed your eyes and imagined it, we want to know how you would explore the Oregon Coast if you had the chance to go this summer.

JUDGING

1. Clear relationship between the Essay and the Drawing 40%.

2. Creativity and skill in design and form of the Drawing 40%.

3. Expression of the passion to draw and explore 10%.

4. Journalistic quality, uncluttered(整洁的)nature and overall quality of the Essay 10%.

PRIZE

By entering, you will have the chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the OREGON COAST. Activities will include: Kite flying, studying beautiful sea creatures, searching for sea life on a boat, science exploration at a science center and roasting over a beach campfire.

Who may enter: The competition is open to kids aged 6-14.

TEAM: Entries must be postmarked no later than July 31, 2010.

How to enter

Surf traveloregon.com/kids to download and print out an entry form.

Be sure to mark whether you have to or have not been to the Pacific Ocean in the form. Create a drawing of the Pacific Ocean on a piece of paper using a pen or paints.

Write an article of 100 words or less to explain why you want to go, what you think you would see, and what you would explore if you have never been to the Pacific Ocean, or describe your favorite memories from your last visit.

Send to Dare to Explore the Pacific Ocean, NG1145 17th street NW, WashingtonD.C.20036.

64. What is the most important for the judging?

A. Whether your article is written in a neat way.

B. The article and the drawing should be closely related.

C. Whether you show your passion to draw and explore.

D. The skill in your drawing the map of the Atlantic Ocean.

65. If you win the competition, you may________.

A. fly a kite on the beach     B. search the ocean for sea plants

C. build the biggest tower on the beach  D. roast the sea creatures over a beach campfire

66. What information can you get from the passage?

A. Your article should be at least 100 words.

B. Every kid can take part in the competition.

C. You should mark the drawing with your name.

D. You must send the drawing before July 31, 2010.

67. You can most probably read the passage in_______.

A. a textbook            B. a travel guide         C. a newspaper      D. a research book

D

It is Saturday afternoon.You and your friends are planning to go to the movies and then spend the night together. Just as you start to get ready, your dad reminds you it is your aunt's birthday and the whole family is going out to dinner to celebrate.How can this possibly end without a huge argument?

One of the greatest sources of tension(紧张情绪)between teenagers and their families is the struggle to balance personal desires with family expectations.As you are getting older，you