2016-2017学年第一学期赣州市十三县（市）期中联考
高 二 英 语 试 考试时间：120分钟
试卷总分：150分
命题人：
审题人：第I卷
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的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. Where is the woman now?
A.
B. In the living room.
C. In the kitchen.
2. What are the man buy?
A. Green tea.
B. Orange juice.
C. Hot chocolate.
3. What is the man going to do first?
A. See a doctor.
B. Attend a meeting.
C. Fill some forms.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At a store.
B. At a bank.
C. At an office.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Their friend Jenny.
B. French food.
C. A new restaurant.
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. Wh’s call?
A. To confirm an appointment.
B. To cancel an appointment.
C. To postpone(延缓) an appointment.
7. When will the woman go to the clinic?
A. On July 16th.
B. On July 20th.
C. On July 21th.
听第7段材料，回答第8、题。8. How did the man feel about his trip to Florence?
A. He hated the crowd everywhere.
B. He particularly liked the Italian food.
C. He loved everything except for the hotel.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Learn Italian.
B. Buy a suitcase.
C. Reserve a hotel.
听第8段材料，回答第1至1题。
10. ?
A. By reading a magazine.
B. By having some drinks.
C. By chatting with customers.
11. What does the woman want to talk to her boss about?
A. The pay.
B. The working time.
C. The working place.
12. What is the good point about the woman’s job?
A. She can take the local trains for free.
B. She can buy things cheaply at her shop.
C. She can leave work early in the mid-afternoon.
听第9段材料，回答第1至16题。
13. W?
A. He stays up watching TV.
B. He plays lots of sports.
C. He wakes up early.
14. At what time does the boat leave?
A. 6:15.
B. 7:00.
C.7:30.
15. Where does the boy have dinner?
A. At his aunt’s house.
B. At school.
C. At home.
16. When does the boy do his homework?
A.While he is on his way home.
B.When he gets home.
C.After he watches TV.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. ’ Centre open a week?
A. Five.
B. Six.
C. Seven.
18. What should car drivers do at Finchbrooke Country Park?
A. Limit the speed.
B. Pay the parking fee.
C. Drive on hard-surfaced paths.
19. Where can visitors find d telephone when the Visitors’ Centre is closed?
A. In the cafe.
B. At the park entrance.
C. Near the lake.
20. What is allowed to do at the park?
A. Swimming.
B. Skating.
C. Camping.
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3分，满分30分）
A
Compassion is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate compassion into action. An experience last weekend showed me this is true. I work part-time in a supermarket across from a building for the elderly. These old people are our main customers, and it’s not hard to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy man walked up to my register (收款机) with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of cash, had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day.
I couldn’t help staring at him. I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world. I told him that I was sorry, but store rules didn’t allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job.
Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. If anything, he looked more pitiable. “Charge it to me,” was all he said.
What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and safe and easy. Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed either. Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.
21. The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits _______.
A. promised to obey the store rules
B. forgot to take any money with him
C. hoped to have the food first and pay later
D. could not afford anything more expensive
22. Which of the following best describes the old gentleman?
A. kind and lucky
B. poor and lonely
C. friendly and helpful
D. hurt and disappointed
23. The writer acted upon the store rules because _______.
A. he wanted to keep his present job
B. he felt no pity for the old gentleman
C. he considered the old man dishonest
D. he expected someone else to pay for the old man
24. What does the writer learn from his experience?
A. Wealth is more important than anything else.
B. Helping others is easier said than done.
C. Experience is better gained through practice.
D. Obeying the rules means more than compassion.
B
It has always been thought that alcohol causes people to put on weight because it contains a lot of sugar, but new research suggests a glass a day cold form part of a diet. Looking at past studies they found that, while heavy drinkers do put on weight; those who drink in moderation can actually lose weight.
A spokesman for the research team at Navarro University in Spain says, “Light to moderate alcohol intake, especially of wine, may be more likely to protect against, rather than promote, weight gain.” The International Scientific Forum on Alcohol research reviewed the findings and agreed with most of the conclusions, particularly that data do not clearly indicate if moderate drinking increases weight.
Boston University’s Dr. Harvey Finkel found that the biologic mechanisms(生物学机制) relating alcohol to changes in body weight are not properly understood. His team pointed out the strong protective effects of moderate drinking on the risk of getting conditions like diabetes(糖尿病), which relate to increasing obesity. Some studies suggest that even very obese people may be at lower risk of diabetes if they are moderate drinkers.
The group says alcohol provides calories that are quickly absorbed into the body and are not stored in fat, and that this process could explain the differences in its effects from those of other foods. They agree that future research should be directed towards assessing the roles of different types of alcoholic drinks, taking into consideration drinking patterns and including the past tendency of participants to gain weight.
For now there is little evidence that consuming small to moderate amounts of alcohol on a regular basis increases one’s risk of becoming obese. What’s more, a study three years ago suggested that resveratrol, a compound present in grapes and red wine destroys fat cells.
25.The passage is mainly for those_________
A. who produce wine
B. who have a drinking habit
C. who go on a diet
D. who are eager to lose weight
26.The underlined phrase“ in moderation” in the first paragraph means_________．
A. excitedly
B. carefully
C. frequently
D. properly
27.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Current data clearly show that moderate drinking increases weight.
B. Resveratrol is proved to increase the risk of becoming fat.
C. The research found moderate drinking has a strong protective effect.
D .The specific roles of different types of alcoholic drinks are very clear.
28. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?
A. How to do some easy experiments.
B. How to reduce the calories contained in wine.
C. How to prove the finding mentioned above.
D. How to make wine in a healthy way.
C
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A. equip themselves with the ability to use the computer
B. pay some fee if they want to continue after a month
C. have some knowledge of the design of website
D. learn to upload their own high-quality video
30. We can learn from the passage that Academic Earth ________.
A. offers college courses at the learners’ convenience
B. has many lectures given by 8,500 lecturers
C. provides college courses mainly to young men
D. charges learners nothing for any course
31. If you want to improve your skill of Japanese language, you can visit ________.
A. https://skillfeed.com
B. https://iTunesU.com
C. https://udemy.com
D. https://ucberkeley.com
D
Taking a shower is relaxing. You can hum a song, daydream or think about nothing, leaving the real world behind you. But did you know that showering can also benefit your mind?
A research by Scott Barry Kaufman, a psychologist from Yale University in the US interviewed over 3,000 people around the world. It turned out that nearly two-thirds of the interviewees said they had experienced new ideas in the shower and were more likely to have them in the shower than at work.
So why does a simple shower have such magic power? Science can explain it.
Showering can help to raise our level of dopamine, a hormone (荷尔蒙) closely related to our creativity. “People vary in terms of their level of creativity according to the activity of dopamine”, explained Alice Flaherty, a famous American neuroscientist. “Taking a warm shower can make us feel relaxed and therefore make the dopamine level rise and bring 'Aha!' moment to us.”
Besides the chemical changes, showering may give you a break from what you feel you have been stuck with. Especially when you have thought hard all day about a problem, jumping into the shower can keep you from the outside world so that you can focus on your inner feelings and memories. In this way, according to American psychologist Shelley H. Carson, author of Your Creative Brain, “a showering hour may turn into an ‘incubation (孵化) period’ for your ideas.”
Compared with sitting in front of a computer, taking a shower is something we do less frequently in our daily life. When showering, we get a fresh experience with the change of location, temperature and humidity. “New and unexpected experiences can lead to positive changes in thinking,” explained Kaufman. “Getting off the couch and jumping in the shower may create a distance and force you to think from a new point of view.”
Showering allows us to enjoy the creative juices of our minds, but it needn't just be the bathroom where you get your inspiration. For instance, Gertrude Stein, a female American writer and poet, got new ideas by driving around a farm and stopping at different cows until she found the one that most inspired her. So try to create your own way to free your mind, whether it's a walk near the ocean, a country drive or reading a book at home.
32. According to the article, what changes can showering cause?
A. Bringing the terrible moment to us.
B. Increasing the level of dopamine.
C. Leading to boredom or tiredness.
D. Setting the creative part of the brain free.
33. If one has focused on something all day, showering can help _______.
A. turn one’s attention inwards
B. draw one’s attention to the outside world
C. one make an important breakthrough
D. many chemical changes to take place
34. It can be inferred from the article that _______.
A. changes in the frequency of an action can create a new perspective
B. it is a good idea to talk with others about their sources of inspiration
C. our lives might feel longer and fuller if we frequently try new things
D. it is helpful to try something different rather than stay focused on a difficult task
35. The example of Gertrude Stein in the last paragraph is used to _______.
A. encourage readers to find their own ways of getting inspiration
B. point out to readers that it's hard to find inspiration
C. explain how to link inspiration with readers’ daily lives
D. show that creativity often comes from strange places
第二节 （共10分，每题2分）
根据短文内容,从文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How Not to Be Awkward
Not all of us are outgoing and ready to take the world by storm. 36.________ This usually happens when a person is still in his or her teen years and going through the socialization process. So, what can a person do to overcome this tendency to be awkward. Let’s try to find answers to the questions.
Stay in shape and dress up well
Sometimes, awkwardness could be due to being overweight. When you are large in size, you tend to get very self-conscious. So, in order to avoid this, get into the habit of exercising every day. 37.________ If you look as if you have just stepped out of a 1980’s film when actually it is 2011, there is no doubt that you are bound to feel awkward about yourself.
Be optimistic
Another effective tip on how not to feel awkward is to always keep a smile on your face. 38.________ On the other hand, a smiling, happy and positive think person is appreciated by everybody. So, smile when you meet acquaintances or even strangers, say a cheerful “Hi!” and automatically some of your awkwardness will disappear completely!
Participate in team activities
This one really helps. Awkwardness generally develops when a person remains isolated from others. So in order to change this situation, join groups. 39.________ Joining people in book reading sessions as well as debates will help remove your awkwardness. Choose any activity of your choice, such as playing team sports or joining a dance class, and soon you will find your comfort level around people increasing day by day!
Develop your personality
Being a book-worm or an Internet addict will not get you anywhere. For self-improvement, take up a hobby that adds meaning to your life. Learn singing or try adventure sports.
40
A. Learn how to end a conversation.
B. Secondly, have appropriate clothes on.
C. For instance, if you are a reading lover, join a book club.
D. If you look sad, nobody will actually like being with you.
E. Something as simple as listening to music will do wonders too.
F. Many among us are shy and may even feel kept apart from others.
G. Awkwardness could be because you do not have anything in common to talk about.
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45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。 41.________ kind of person---someone who has recently switched banks, or who is 42.________ cancer, or who owns both a Chevy pickup(皮卡) and Toyota sedan（轿车）.
At such moments, I 43.________ my brother Keith, a telecommunication worker in eastern Kansas. Usually he says,” I know just the guy.”
His contacts are so diverse in large part 44.________ he is offline. At age 52, he’s 45.________ sent an e-mail, surfed the Web or bought anything online. Without any mobile e-mail system to 46.________ his attention when he is shopping, he is 47.________ to make a friend or two before 48.________ .Without Web pages to instruct him on his latest project---how to build a cow fence or how to fix a wood-burning stove---he seeks out the help of neighbours who have done it and follows their 49.________ , and during beer-drinking time afterwards he listens carefully to their 50.________ of health problems, banking habits and new car 51.________ .
“I like talking to people,” he says. “ I do not 52.________ nowadays people send each other e-mail instead of talking while they’re in the 53.________ room.
My older brother 54.________ considers himself as an old-fashioned man and the Internet 55.________ are making him more so, too. As a 56.________ to the Web, my brother belongs to one of the nation’s fastest-decreasing 57.________ .
During the first half decade of the 21st century, the proportion(比例) of Internet users 58.________ slowly, to 59% of adut Americans from just over 50%, according to the Pew Internet and American Life Project. 59
in the second half of the decade, that growth skyrocketed and now nearly 80% of adult Americans use the Internet. At that pace, the offline Americans will no longer 60.________ in the coming decade.
41. A. similar
B. favourite
C. common
D.particular
42. A. battling
B. avoiding
C. curing
D.developing
43. A. question
B. call
C. miss
D.search
44. A. when
B.until
C. unless
D.because
45. A. ever
B.frequently
C. never
D.seldom
46. A. divide
B.receive
C. pay
D. gain
47 A. willing
B.likely
C. anxious
D. clever
48. A. settling down B.coming in
C. setting off
D.checking out
49. A. advice
B.custom
C. dream
D.direction
50. A. loss
B.change
C.talk
D. lecture
51. A.displays
B. purchases
C. exchanges
D. repairs
52. A.imagine
B. predict
C. understand
D. recommend
53. A. big
B. new
C. same
D. special
54. A. sometimes
B. recently
C. once
D. always
55. A. values
B. trends
C.techniques
D. benefits
56. A. stranger
B. user
C. designer
D. beginner
57. A.workers
B.races
C.minorities
D. teams
58. A. increased
B.developed
C. varied
D. moved
59. A. And
B. So
C. Or
D.But
60. A.escape
B. exist
C. return
D. work
第II卷
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。
Think about the different ways people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power 61.________ (resource), as well as one of the 62.________ (old). Evidence shows that windmills(风车) began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East 63.________ knowledge of using wind power.
For many centuries, people used windmills to grind(唐碎)wheat into flour 64.________ pump water from deep underground. When electricity 65.________ (discover) in the late 1800s, people 66.________ (live) in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity.
This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by the 1940s 67.________ electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were 68.________ (rare) used.
During the 1970s, people started becoming 69.________ (concern) about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered. 70.________ it means higher costs, there is still a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35 分）
短文改错 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分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。
In recent years we have seen a tendency tourism is growing fast in China. According to a recent survey made by some experts, about 47% urban residents travel regular, and 28% rural residents also make his tours across the country. The survey also shows that more people are interested on tourism, and will join the army in the future. Facing with this tendency, we can't help exploring some underlying(潜在的) factors that are responsible. First, Chinese people's living standard had been greatly improved, that allows most of them to travel around. What's more, it is believing that people now take a more positive attitude to tourism, and regard it as a life style. In an addition, transportation develops faster, and many scenic spots are available now.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假设你在你们学校举办的英语写作竞赛中获得了第一名，在颁奖典礼上，你应邀讲述一下你的写作经验。请根据以下提示，写一篇发言稿。
1. 经常背诵优美的英语范文，这有助于写作时用英语进行思考。
2. 广泛阅读英语文章，扩大自己的知识面。
3. 学习语法，听收音机和大量练习口语对正确表达自己的观点是非常重要的。
注意：1. 词数120左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：背诵 reciteGood morning, everyone! Now I’d like ___________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thank you.
赣州市十三县市2016-2017学年第一学期期中联考 高英语试题
听力1-5 BACBC
6-10 ABBCA
11-15 BACCA
16-20 ABABC
阅读理解：21-24 CBAB
25-28 BDCC
29-31 BAD
32-35 BADA
36-40 FBDCE
完形填空：41-45 DABDC
46-50 ABDAC
51-55 BCCDB
56-60 ACADB
语法填空:
1esources
2.oldest
3. with
4. or或and
5. was discovered
6. living
7. when
8. rarely
9. concerned
10. Though/Although/While
改错:
【第一处】tendency后加that【第二处】regular改为regularly
【第三处】his改为their【第四处】on改为in
【第五处】facing改为faced 或去掉with【第六处】had改为has【第七处】that改为which【第八处】believing改为believed【第九处】去掉in后面的an【第十处】many改为more
书面表达Good morning, everyone! Now I’d like to share with you my experience of English writing.
Firstly, I often recite some beautiful English articles, which helps me think in English when I
write English articles. Secondly, I also read a lot of articles in English books, newspapers and
magazines so that I can learn many useful words and expressions. Thirdly, I think it is important
for us students to learn English grammar, listen to the radio, and practice speaking English a lot.
Last but not least, I keep an English diary every day, which I think is a good habit.
I hope what I have said can be helpful to you.
That’s all. Thank you.