1、江苏省启东中学 2016-2017 学年度第一学期期终考试高二英语试卷 2016.1 第 I 卷 （选择题 共 85 分）第一部分：听力（共两节，20 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）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 秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman want to know?A. Which items are on sale. B. Where the ba
2、ck of the store is. C. What the sign outside says.2. How much is the painting worth now?A. $2000. B. $2 million. C. $30 million.3. Why is the man lost?A. He took a wrong turn. B. He was told to take this way. C. He missed the freeway signs.4. What does the man imply?A. He is stressed. B. He works to
3、o hard. C. He needs some excitement.5. How long will the boy be at summer camp?A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks.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 至 7 题。6. W
4、hat do we know about the man?A. He is good at marathon. B. He just ran a marathon. C. Hes a beginner runner.7. What does the man decide to do in the end?A. Go to the gym. B. Give up his idea. C. Exercise outdoors.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. Where does the man want to go?A. The 23rd floor. B. The 15th fl
5、oor. C. The 5th floor.9. Who does the woman blame for their situation?A. The man. B. The HELP button. C. The woman with the groceries.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why does the woman think she knows the man?A. She has seen him somewhere in her opinion. B. She has seen a movie with him.C. She used to ex
6、ercise together with him.11. How does the man most likely feel?A. Grateful. B. Confused. C. Angry.12. What is the last place that the woman mentions?A. A movie theater. B. A fitness center. C. A coffee shop.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Writing music. B. Re
7、cording an album. C. Their favorite bands.14. What type of person is the man?A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Creative.15. What was the man thinking about last night?A. Socks. B. The ocean. C. Bees.16. What does the man invite the woman to do?A. Listen to songs. B. Join a famous band. C. Work with him.
8、听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Where was Cameron Diazs father born?A. In America. B. In Cuba. C. In Spain.18. How did Cameron Diaz begin her entertainment career?A. As a TV star. B. As a film actress. C. As a fashion model.19. For which film did Diaz win a Best Lead Actress Award?A. Shrek. B. Gangs of
9、New York. C. Theres Something about Mary.20. What can we learn about Cameron Diaz?A. She made $10 million in 2010. B. She is more than forty years old.C. She is the richest woman in Hollywood.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选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Hous
10、ing prices _ since the end of last year. Therefore, its time the central government _ some effective measures to bring them under control.A. have increased; would take B. have increased; will takeC. have been increasing; takes D. have been increasing; took22. Hangzhou, _the dreamy West Lake and the
11、green hills can easily capture the hearts of visitors, hosted the 2016 G20 summit.A. whose B. which C. of which D. of whom23. Havent you finished your application form online? Yes. My classmates and I _ on it for the whole afternoon.A. have worked B. are working C. have been working D. worked24. Onc
12、e a country with over 942 million _ in poverty, China has now reduced this to 55 million.A. lived B. living C. was living D. had lived 25. When he had saved _ he considered enough money, he started on his journey to Africa.A. that B. how C. which D. what26. Among _ writers in the world, only a few w
13、ill become famous later on in life, and _writer is Mo Yan, who has received the Nobel Prize for literature recently.A. so much; such a B. many such; such oneC. so many; one such D. so many; such one27. I thought I had something to say that was _ putting down on paper. A. worthy of B. worthy C. worth
14、 D. worthwhile28. With globalization sweeping the world, learning foreign languages will become increasinglynecessary if a country _ economically.A. will compete B. is to compete C. were to compete D. competes29. The French Revolution was successful in _ society of inequality, which had a great effe
15、ct onmany other countries, particularly those in Europe.A. informing B. reminding C. ridding D. robbing30. The Chinese womens volleyball team won the gold medal at the Rio Olympics, which is the thirdtime the team _Olympic gold.A. claimed B. has claimed C. has been claiming D. had claimed31. It is n
16、ot a secret that CEOs of major companies earn a large amount each year. I agree. _ the hard economic times, it seems that their salaries have remained the same.A. Apart from B. Thanks to C. Regardless of D. In regard to 32. _ two oclock in the morning _ and sent home together with the taxi-driver.A.
17、 Not until; was the journalist freed B. Until; the journalist was freedC. It was not until; was the journalist freed D. It was until; the journalist was freed33. After the professor _ out the project made a comment on the report, the media focused on it. A. was opposed to carry B. opposed to carry C
18、. opposed to carrying D. opposed carrying34. When life gets hard and you want to give up, remember that life is full of ups and downs, andwithout the downs, the ups _ nothing. A. would mean B. would have meant C. will mean D. had meant35. Lucy, would you please do me a favor in the coming final Engl
19、ish exam?_, otherwise I would be severely punished by MR. JohnsonA. No problem B. With pleasure C. Forget it D. My pleasure第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 l 分，满分 20 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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。We read a story about a woman who moved to a small town. After being there a short time, she 36
20、 to her neighbor about the poor service she received at the local drugstore. She was hoping her new acquaintance would repeat her 37 to the stores owner.The next time the 38 went to the drugstore, the druggist greeted her with a big smile, told her how 39 he was to see her again, and said he hoped s
21、he liked their town. He also offered himself 40 a resource to the woman and her husband as they got 41 . Then he took care of her order quickly and efficiently.Later the woman reported the unbelievable 42 to her friend. “I suppose you told him how poor I thought the 43 was?” she declared.“Well, no,”
22、 the neighbor said. “ 44 and I hope you dont mindI told him you were 45 at the way he had built up this small town drugstore, 46 that you thought it was one of the best-run drugstores youd ever seen.”That womans neighbor understood that people 47 respect. In fact, most people will do nearly anything
23、 for you if you treat them 48 . And that means making it clear to them that their 49 are important, their preferences are respected, and their opinions are 50 . It means giving them the benefit of the doubt. Or as poet-philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson put it, “Every man is 51 to be valued by his best
24、 moments.”Where love focuses on giving to others, respect shows a 52 to receive from them. If you have had the opportunity to work in many environments, and you have 53 both types of peoplethose who have and those who have not shown you respectyou 54 how motivational respect can be. And you also kno
25、w that you are more easily influenced by people who 55 you well.36. A. turned B. complained C. pointed D. apologized37. A. guidance B. pleasure C. criticism D. invitation38. A. newcomer B. acquaintance C. neighbor D. owner39. A. reluctant B. ashamed C. happy D. awkward40. A. to B. about C. with D. a
26、s41. A. served B. prepared C. visited D. settled42. A. discovery B. effect C. change D. dignity43. A. description B. medicine C. service D. partner44. A. In general B. In fact C. In turn D. In time45. A. amazed B. embarrassed C. frightened D. shocked 46. A. and B. but C. so D. or47. A. cater to B. c
27、ope with C. respond to D. identify with 48. A. luckily B. respectfully C. cautiously D. flexibly49. A. memories B. customs C. incomes D. feelings50. A. diverse B. personal C. valuable D. familiar51. A. forced B. entitled C. advised D. employed52. A. regret B. willingness C. compromise D. challenge53
28、. A. agreed with B. differed from C. turned down D. worked for54. A. understand B. ensure C. guess D. mention55. A. believe B. treat C. amuse D. teach第三部分 阅读理解（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。ADescribed by The Washington Post as “one of the seven wonders of t
29、he artistic universe” and by The New York Times as “one of the great companies of the world,” the Martha Graham Dance Company returns on their 90th Anniversary Tour. A pioneer of modern dance, Martha Graham revolutionized dance with her unconventional movement language and socially charged explorati
30、on of spiritual and emotional themes. The company continues to foster Grahams spirit, inspiring new generations of choreographers (编舞者) and dance lovers. The dance will be performed in Meany Studio Theatre from May 18 to May 22, 2016.The multi-award winning Heath Quartet is a young UK-based quartet
31、with a strong international presence. Their playing is thrilling. The Heath Quartet are active cooperators with some of the worlds most important new music composers and will perform a program that includes a work by the British composer Michael Tippet. This performance will be given at 7:30 on 27th
32、 October in Meany Theatre. And it is currently only available as part of a Meany Center subscription package. Subscribe today to guarantee your seat.The Henry presents an exhibition of black walnut sculptures by American artist Paul McCarthy. Ranging in height from four to fourteen feet, the works t
33、hat occupy the museums lower level gallery are the product of the artists interest in the nineteenth-century German folktale Schneewittchen (Snow White) and Walt Disneys beloved 1937 animated classic film.The exhibition will be on Sat, March 5 (All day) to Sun, September 11 (All day) in Henry Art Ga
34、llery. It is free for Henry members, students and children. $10 General Admission; $6 Seniors (62+). Buy now.56. We can learn from the passage that _.A. the Dance company has performed 90 times in Meany TheatreB. the audience can buy tickets to enjoy these art events nowC. Paul McCarthy got inspirat
35、ion only from folktales in GermanyD. the young Heath Quartet enjoys a good reputation worldwide57. The passage is intended to _.A. persuade people to buy tickets B. present information of art eventsC. advertise for promising artists D. call on the public to appreciate artBSyrian immigrants have been
36、 making their home in Allentown, Pa., for more than a century. They began settling there in the late 1800s, first to work as peddlers（小贩）and later to work in factories.Today the town is home to one of the largest Syrian populations in the U.S. Its also a destination for newer arrivals refugees fleei
37、ng the ongoing crisis in Syria. But Allentown residents dont agree on whether the town should welcome more of them._The first stop for many Syrians arriving in Allentown is a neighborhood of flat-fronted row homes called the 6th Ward, which is home to Syrian restaurants and grocery stores.Thats wher
38、e Radwan Jarrouj landed in 1962. Hes active in local Syrian groups, and he tried to persuade Allentown to accept the refugees. However, he says he remembers Sept. 11 and empathizes with politicians who have grown anxious over welcoming more refugees.“Proceed with caution,” Jarrouj suggests.Most of t
39、he old Syrian families in Allentown are from the Christian minority and support Syrian President Bashar Assad, while some of the people arriving now have fled the violence under his power.An Emphasis On ScreeningThe checking process for refugees takes an average of two years and involves investigati
40、ng applicants stories and cross-checking whether any physical evidence ties them to terrorist groups.But after the Paris attacks, some local politicians, including Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey, say it needs to get even tougher. Todd Long, another Pennsylvanian, says he doesnt know much about the bac
41、kground checks, but he doesnt see any upside to accepting Syrian refugees. “If we were to find out tomorrow that 1,000 people are coming into the Lehigh Valley next week, people are going to think, Well, what if one of them was an ISIS terrorist who got through the cracks? ” he says.Since 2012, Alle
42、ntown has resettled 138 Syrian refugees. And while there has been a national push to slow the pace of arrivals, Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf both say they trust the checking process and will welcome more refugees.58. What is mainly discussed in the text?A. The reason
43、why Syrians immigrate to Allentown.B. The history of Syrians immigrating to Allentown.C. The fact that Syrian refugees are not welcomed in Allentown. D. Different opinions about whether the town should welcome more Syrian refugees.59. The best suitable subtitle for the blank in this passage might be
44、 _.A. Proceed With Caution B. The first stop for Syrians C. Welcome more Syrians refugees D. Syrian families in Allentown60. What does the underlined word “empathize with” most probably mean?A. to agree with another person B. to support another persons action C. to oppose another persons opinion D.
45、to understand another persons feelings 61. Which of the following opinion is from Todd Long?A. Any Syrian refugee might be an ISIS terrorist.B. 1,000 Syrian refugees are coming into the Lehigh Valley next week.C. Its difficult for more Syrian refugees to get into Allentown.D. He is unwilling to acce
46、pt Syrian refugees.C Seeing in Stereo(立体的)Have you wondered why you have two eyes and why they are set close together on the front of your face? The reasons are simple and important to the way you see the rest of your world.Your eyes are like two small cameras. A camera catches an image of an object
47、 and records it on film. Similarly, when you look at something, each eye takes in what it sees and sends this image to the back of the eyeball. Because your eyes are set close together, they view the world from about the same height but from slightly different angles. Working as a team, the eyes sen
48、d the images to your brain, which puts them together into a single, centered image.Seeing in stereo means seeing with two eyes working together, which is called stereoscopic sight. This allows you to view the world in three dimensions, or 3-D. Seeing depth helps you to judge the distance between you and the objects you see and to adjust to the changing angle at which you see
