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1、已交 学年辽宁省葫芦岛协作体高二下学期期中联合考试英语辽宁省葫芦岛协作体2016-2017学年高二下学期期中联合考试英语试题第卷第一部分阅读理解(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。A1【题文】Have you got any wonderful plans for your coming vacation?Here are some wonderfulfilms for you to kill time. Away WeGoWith a baby on his way, a young coup

2、le, Burt and Verona, look at their lives and arepuzzled about what they really want. So they hit the road and look for a place to call home. Ontheir journey, they visit some characters and learn a lot. Its about taking the scenic route inlife, preparing for the hope and excitement and fear of new be

3、ginnings, while never forgettingto look out of the window. 500 Days of SummerTom is in love with Summer from the moment he sees her. Can he accept that she simplylikes him for now, not for forever?The movie is about Tom struggling with that reality. Tomremembers his love Summer as a series of joys a

4、nd puzzlement. But Summer is just herself andhe cannot have her. Here is a rare movie that begins by telling us how it will end and is abouthow the hero has no idea why. Orphan(孤儿)Esther, a bright and well-behaved child, however, is not as good as she appears. Soonafter being taken home, the peace o

5、f her adoptive family is completely changed. If you want agood horror film about a child from hell, then you got one!Do not, in any case, take childrento see it. 【小题1】What do we know about Away We Go?A. It tells us to be satisfied with our lifeB. It shows Burt and Veronas life journey. C. It tells B

6、urt and Verona have been married for a long time. D. It shows Burt and Verona always like looking out of the window. 【小题2】What is the theme of 500 Daysof Summer?A. Love. B. Season. C. Success. D. Education. 【小题3】What should you pay attention to when you are watching Orphan?A. Watching it at night. B

7、. Buying enough food to eat. C. Going to a big cinema to watch it. D. Making children stay away from it. 【小题4】The authors purpose in writing the text is to. A. introduce films for a film firm B. introduce several films for peopleC. advertise several films for a website D. advertise some films for a

8、cinema【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】A【小题3】D【小题4】B【解析】【小题1】【小题2】【小题3】【小题4】【题型】阅读理解【备注】【结束】B2【题文】Tom was a clever boy, but his parents were poor, so he had to work in his spare time andduring his holidays to pay for his education. In spite of this, he managed to get to the university, but it was so expensive to stud

9、y there that during the holiday he found it necessary to gettwo jobs at the same time so as to make enough money to pay for his studies. One summer he managed to get a job in a butchers shop(肉店)during the day-time, andanother in a hospital at night. In the shop, he learned to cut meat quite nicely,

10、so the butcheroften left him to do all the serving while he went to the back room to do the accounts. In thehospital, on the other hand, he was, of course, allowed to do the simplest jobs, like helpingto lift people and to carry them from one part of the hospital to another. Both at the butchersshop

11、 and at the hospital, Tom had to wear white clothes. One evening at the hospital, Tom had to carry a woman from her bed to the place whereshe was to have an operation. The woman was already feeling frightened at the thought of theoperation before he came to get her, but when she saw Tom, that finish

12、ed her. No!No!she cried. Not my butcher!I wont be operated on by my butcher!andfainted away(昏厥). 【小题1】Tom tried to earn enough money by. A. cutting meat quickly B. doing two part-time jobsC. studying in the university D. cooking in a butchers shop【小题2】Tom was a student, but at the same time he was.

13、A. a butcher and a doctor B. a manager and a doctorC. an assistant D. an accountant【小题3】What can we infer from the text?A The woman patient recognized Tom. B. Tom always got high grades in his study. C. Toms parents never gave him money to study. D. The doctors in the hospital felt unsatisfied with

14、Tom. 【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】C【小题3】A【解析】【小题1】【小题2】【小题3】【题型】阅读理解【备注】【结束】C3【题文】Sweetest Day is always the third Saturday in October. This holiday is much more important in some regions than in others(Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo being the biggest SweetestDay cities). It is a holiday that is gaining in popula

15、rity every year throughout the country. Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someonehappy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, aged, and orphaned, but also friends, relatives and associates whose helpfulness a

16、nd kindnesswe have enjoyed. Over 60 years ago, a Cleveland man, believing that the citys orphans and shut-ins too often felt forgotten and neglected, formed the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this through the distribution of small gifts. With the help of his friends andneighb

17、ors, he distributed these remembrances on a Saturday in October. During the years thatfollowed, other Clevelanders began to participate in the celebration ceremony, which came tobe called Sweetest Day. In time, the SweetestDay idea of spreading cheer to the poor wasbroadened to include everyone, and

18、 became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift. And soon the idea spread to other cities all over the country. Sweetest Day is not based on any single groups religious belief or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gi

19、ves it meaning. Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving, Sweetest Day offers us theopportunity to show others that we care, in a practical way. 【小题1】Sweetest Day is celebrated to. A. spread religious belief B. make someone cheer upC. strengthen family relationship D. help t

20、he poor get out of trouble【小题2】Sweetest Day originated in. A. Detroit B. Cleveland C. Buffalo D. New York【小题3】The underlined word remembrances in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to . A. tasks B. ideas C. gifts D. pills【小题4】What can we know from the text?A. Sweetest Day is celebrated in the form of

21、 a family party. B. Over 60 years ago, men too often felt forgotten and neglected. C. Only a few religions have the tradition to celebrate the holiday. D. The idea of creating Sweetest Day came from a man who cared for orphans. 【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】B【小题3】C【小题4】D【解析】【小题1】【小题2】【小题3】【小题4】【题型】阅读理解【备注】【结束】D4【题

22、文】Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people maysend the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who istrying to develop a relationship. Different cultures emphasize the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser

23、degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship oftrust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in small talk, usuallyover a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries, like the UKorFrance, people find it e

24、asier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or caferather than at the office. Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion;instead there wasan uncomfortable silenc

25、e. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting toknow their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too manywords are unnecessary. Even within Northern Europe, cul

26、tural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values;however, Germans prefer to get downto business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culturestarts discussions and makes decisions more quickly. People fro

27、m different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these valuesare quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other. 【小题1】People who have a small talk expect to. A. know bus

28、iness affairs B. make some new friendsC. develop closer relations D. find a better business partner【小题2】According to the text, the people in Thailand. A. dislike lively discussions B. are very rude to foreignersC. like keeping silent at any time D. are good at talking with foreigners【小题3】Germans sta

29、rt business more quickly than Englishmen probably because of. A their unique cultures B. their cultural problemsC. their unique cultures D. their cultural problems【小题4】What can be the best title for the text?A. Multicultural Environment B. Cross-Cultural DifferencesC. How to Understand Each Other D.

30、 How to Build Up a Relationship【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】A【小题3】C【小题4】B【解析】【小题1】【小题2】【小题3】【小题4】【题型】阅读理解【备注】【结束】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。选项中有两项为多项。5【题文】How to get motivatedYou must think positively no matter how big a challenge is. If you think positively youwill feel better and will be

31、able to overcome challenges in life. Furthermore, meet an optimistic person and you will notice how motivated he is towards life. Remember, positive thinkinggives you motivation to achieve what you want. 【题号1】One of the best ways to motivate oneself is to get inspired by otherssuccess. 【题号2】Instead,

32、 take inspiration from their success stories. This will make you motivated to getyou want. Moreover, you can also read books that are written by inspirational and successful personalities. There is a famous quote that reads, A healthy body leads to a healthy mind. 【题号3】Therefore, it is important to exercise. Whether you are working out in the gym or going for along walk, make sure