南都实验中学2016-2017学年高二第二学期
期中考试英语模拟试题
第I 卷(共105分)
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） 1. What’s the weather like?
A. It’s raining. B. It’s cloudy C. It’s sunny. 2. Who will go to China next month?
A. Lucy. B. Alice. C. Richard. 3. What are the speakers talking about?
A. The man’s sister. B. A film C. An actor. 4. Where will the speakers meet?
A. In Room 340. B. In Room 314. C. In Room 223. 5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. At home. 第二节（共15小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 听第6段材料，回答第6-8题。
6. Why did the woman go to New York?
A. To spend some time with the baby. B. To look after her sister. C. To find a new job.
7. How old was the baby when the woman left New York? A. Two months. B. Five months C. Seven months. 8. What did the woman like doing most with the baby?
A. Holding him. B. Playing with him. C. Feeding him. 听第7. 段材料，回答第9-11题。 9. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A way to improve air quality. B. A problem with traffic rules. C. A suggestion for city planning. 10. What does the man suggest?
A. Limiting the use of cars. B. Encouraging people to walk. C. Warning drivers of air pollution.
11. What does the woman think about the man’s idea?
A. It’s interesting. B. It’s worth trying C. It’s impractical. 听第8段材料，回答第12-14题。
12. How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand? A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks. 13. What advice does the woman give to the man?
A. Go to New Zealand after Christmas. B. Book his flight as soon as possible. C. Save more money for his trip.
14. What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time? A. They require early booking. B. they can be twice as expensive. C. They are on special offer.
听第9段材料，回答第15-17题。 15. Why did Jane call Mike?
A. To ask him to meet her. B. To tell him about Tom. C. To borrow his car.
16. Where will Jane be in about one hour?
A. At Mike’s place. B. At the airport. C. At a garage. 17. What can we infer from the conversation?
A. Jane has just learned to drive. B. Jane’s car is in bad condition. C. Mike will go to the airport.
听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。
18. What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before?
A. Write a short story. B. Prepare for the lesson. C. Learn more about the writer. 19. Why does the speaker ask the question?
A. To check the students’ understanding of the story. B. To draw the students’ attention to reading skills. C. To let the students discuss father-son relationships. 20. What will the students do in 10 minutes?
A. Ask more questions. B. Discuss in groups. C. Give their answers. 第二部分 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After the earthquake hit northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, many touching stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
had stopped after the quake. On my way home I an old Japanese lady at the bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart . ." He was his house for people to go to the restroom.
you to your house." And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to faraway place!
,since I was behind 15cars. this situation, we are only giving ," I I saw a man at the evacuation(疏散when people brought food to him, It was the first time in three days that food ha s been brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, that we are provided with food. But people in the city any food at all. Please go to that centre as well." And when hearing that, I 21. A. traffic B. rescue C. communication D. businesses 22. A. missed B. caught C. noticed D. heard 23. A. hungry B. soft C. broken D. warm 24. A. toilet B. hotel C. hospital D. house 25. A. advertising B. opening C. repairing D. decorating 26. A. encourage B. save C. charge D. assist
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27. A. drive B. follow C. lead D. send 28. A. start B. fill C .check D. wash 29. A. plenty B. lack C. variety D. diversity 30. A. direct B. straight C. long D. short 31. A. worried B. lucky C. excited D. annoyed 32. A. time B. turn C. duty D. decision 33. A. Apart from B. Together with C. Because of D. Instead of 34. A. share B. offer C. tolerate D. transform 35. A. comfort B. pleasure C. trouble D. entertainment 36. A. waiting B. grabbing C. sleeping D. crying 37. A. promises B. roles C. actions D. words 38. A. upset B. grateful C. surprised D. proud 39. A. bought B. supplied C. prepared D. received 40. A. city B. center C. lesson D. disaster 第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。
41. Why can’t the man have the job at Microsoft?
A. Because he was lazy. B. Because he didn’t pass the test.
C. Because he didn’t have an e-mail. D. Because he didn’t have a computer. 42. The underlined word “triple” can be replaced by ______. A. become large B. become 3 times C. increase quickly D. decrease quickly 43. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. The man is one of the biggest food retailers in the world. B. The man didn’t give up though he failed the interview. C. He started his career by selling tomatoes in the supermarket. D. Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft. 44. The man can be described as _______. A. helpful and considerate B. positive and generous C. smart and hardworking D. stubborn and unselfish
B
Human beings are the most intelligent of all animals because we are gifted with the ability to think and reason logically. Scientists and even common people with special intelligence have made a lot of inventions and contributions to modern lifestyle in the past and even now.
Many household items have been the result of inventions of people who desired(渴望) better
functioning of the existent products. Every individual has intelligence and if it is used properly for the right purpose it leads to invention of a new tool or device. Many new household inventions are made almost every day and there are specific companies, which particularly keep a record of all these inventions.
A lot of inventions have been made recently in the household field. These products are patented （专利）and have trade mark licenses. The patented sliding cinch is a very simple but effective method to prevent shoulder stress and injury for those who work before computers all day long. Vanity PC is a type of computer furniture that specifically hides all the computer wires and keeps a clean and good look. All the outdoor dust, mud and snow can be kept out of the house by installing（安装）the dirt drain（排水管）at the entrance of the door. Another important invention is the automatic toilet night-light, in which a small light starts when the lid of the toilet seat is opened and closes as soon as the lid is closed.
These are some of the new household inventions invented mostly by common people. Thus, a variety of new household items are invented every day, which help in a better functioning of household chores and in a more useful manner.
45. The first paragraph is intended to _______________.
A. stress the importance of inventions B. introduce the topic of the article
C. show the advantages of modern lifestyle D. tell the differences between human beings and animals 46. According to the passage, people make house inventions to_________. A. earn more money and gain awards B. accumulate their wealth
C. improve the present living conditions D. meet the new demands of new science 47. Common people can also make good inventions because_________. A. wisdom(智慧) and inspiration sometimes come from everyday life B. some inventions are easy to be made and can be mastered by them C. they have a strong desire to do something for science research
D. success is often connected with hardship and bitter experience of common people 48. The passage mainly talks about__________.
A. the correct use of household equipment B. different ideas about household inventions 2
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A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.
“You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start.”
The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an e-mail .”
“I’m sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an e-mail, that means you do not exist. And who doesn’t exist cannot have the job. ”
The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do, with only ten dollars in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home happily with 60 dollars.
The man realized that he can survive in this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers(零售商人) in the US.
He started to plan his family’s future and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan.
When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail. The man replied, “I don’t have an e-mail.”
The broker answered curiously, “You don’t have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!”
C. the history of household inventions D. household inventions and their influence
C
When an emergency situation occurs, observers are more likely to take action if there are few or no other witnesses. This phenomenon(现象) is referred to as the bystander effect
The bystander effect is also called the Genovese effect, which is named after Catherine “Kitty" curious about the computer, and built my first website. Moreover, I completed the senior course of Computer Basics, plus five relevant pre-college courses.
While I was exploring my curiosity, my disease got worse. I wanted to go to college after high school, but couldn’t . So, I was killing my time at home until June 2012 when I discovered the online computer courses of your training center.
Genovese, a young woman who was cruelly murdered on March 13, 1964. Early in the morning, 28-year-old Genovese was returning home from work. As she approached her apartment entrance, she was attacked and stabbed(刺) by a man later identified as Winston Moseley. Despite Genovese's repeated cries for help, none of the dozen or so people in the nearby apartment building who heard her cries called police for help. The attack first began at 3:20, but it was not until 3:50 that someone first called police
Many psychologists were set thinking by the incident, as well as most Americans. As the conclusion, the bystander effect came out and later proved by a series of studies and experiments.
There are two major factors that contribute to the bystander effect. First, the presence of other people creates a division of responsibility. Because there are other observers, individuals do not feel as much pressure to take action, since the responsibility to take action is thought to be shared among all of those present. The second reason is the need to behave in correct and socially acceptable ways. When other observers fail to react, individuals often take this as a signal that a response is not needed or not appropriate(合适的).
Other researchers have found that onlookers are less likely to take action if the situation is not clear. As for Kitty Genovese, many of the 38 witnesses reported that they believed that they were witnessing a "lovers' quarrel", and did not realize that the young woman was actually being murdered
49. The bystander effect is also called the Genovese effect because______a woman surnamed Genovese. A. it somehow caused the murder of B. its discovery resulted from the murder of C. it was actually discovered by D. it always makes people think of 50. Genovese was murdered
A. while she was going out B. in her apartment C. halfway home D. near her apartment 51. Which can NOT have been a possible reason for the neighbors NOT offering Genovese help? A. They believed in the bystander effect B. They thought someone else might help her C. They didn't think they should help D. They didn't think she needed help
52. Before deciding to offer help, observers may , according to the psychologists. A. wait for sort of a signal B. hesitate(犹豫) and estimate(估计) the risk of getting hurt C. want to be sure it's appropriate to react D. wonder if the victim is worth helping
D
Dear Alfred,
I want to tell you how important your help is to my life.
Growing up, I had people telling me I was too slow, though, with an IQ of 150 at 17, I’m anything but stupid. The fact was that I was found to have ADIID(注意力缺陷多动障碍). Anxious all the time, I was unable to keep focused for more than an hour at a time.
However, when something did interest me, I could become absorbed. In high school, I became
Since then, I have taken courses like Data Science and Advanced Mathematics. Currently, I’m learning your Probability course. I have hundreds of printer paper, covered in self-written notes from your video. This has given me a purpose.
Last year, I spent all my time looking for a job where, without dealing with the public , I could work alone, but still have a team to talk to. Luckily, I discovered the job—Data Analyst—this month and have been going full steam ahead. I want to prove that I can teach myself a respectful profession, without going to college, and be just as good as, if not better than, my competitors.
Thank you. You’ve given me hope that I can follow my heart. For the first time, I feel good about myself because I’m doing something, not because someone told me I was doing good. I feel whole.
This is why you’re saving my life.
Yours, Tanis
53. Why didn’t Tanis go to college after high school?
A. She had learned enough about computer science B. She had more difficulty keeping foucesed C. She preferred taking online courses D. She was too slow to learn 54. AS for the working environment, Tains prefers____. A .working by herself B. dealing with the public
C. competing against others D. staying with ADHD students 55. Tanis wrote this letter in order to_____.
A. explain why she was interested in the computer B. share the ideas she had for her profession C .show how grateful she was to the center D. describe the courses she had taken so far 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分。共 10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出正确的填入空白处。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The Science of Risk-Seeking
Sometimes we decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth tasking. Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work.
The reason why any of us take any risks at all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring. As the quality of Risk-taking was passed from on ration to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.
So why aren’t we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200,000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one Killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it.
No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your Willingness to take To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new experiences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises
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your tolerance for risk as well.
Mean taking some risks, so your brain raisers your tolerance for risk as well.
For the risk-seekers a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active.
As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking, we’ll continue to hit the mountains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool. Ａ．It all depends on your character.
Ｂ．Those are the risks you should jump to take.
Ｃ．Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.
Ｄ．Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.
Ｅ．This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.
Ｆ．However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards. Ｇ．New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.
greeted them with simple English. I recommended some typical dish and they did have a nice meal. After the meal, they expressed their satisfaction with the food and praised me for my English. It was the first time that I have communicated with foreigners. My parents felt proud of mine and they encouraged me study English well.
第三节：写作（满分25分）
某英文网站正在进行主题为“好睡眠，好生活”的征文活动。请你用英语写一篇参赛作文，要点包括：
1. 良好睡眠的重要性；2. 如何养成良好的睡眠习惯。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节；3. 开头语已写好，不计入总词数。
Having a good sleep is of great importance for us.
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第Ⅱ卷(共50分)
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children, are smart and strong-willed, are very likely (succeed). The reason this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child and give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for same reason.
What happens to the children in the family? Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child, up to be funny. But a recent study saw things quite children believed in family rules. They didn’t take many chances in (follow) orders. Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in the family. They took chances and they often did better in life.
短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
My parents run the restaurant in our city. I often help out there after school every time when I am free. Yesterday afternoon I went there to help out as usually. While I was there, two foreigners from Australian came to have a meal. Learned that they didn’t speak Chinese at all, I went up and
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