针对练习广东省湛江一中高二英语下学期期中试题.docx

1、针对练习广东省湛江一中高二英语下学期期中试题针对练习广东省湛江一中高二英语下学期期中试题 湛江一中 2016-2017 度第二学期期中考试 高二级英语科试卷 考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 I语言知识和运用（共两节 满分 45 分）第一节:完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 2分，满分 30 分)Having lived in the house for so long,we found our kitchen looked old We decided it was time to 1 the kitchen,and my husband and I were discussing 2

2、colors The children,sitting nearby,suddenly all spoke together:“Not the measuring stick”“No,”I 3 them“Not the measuring stick”The measuring stick isnt a(an)4 stick but the kitchen side of the door between our kitchen and dining room Along the edge weve 5 each childs growth by making a mark showing h

3、is or her 6 on every birthday Over the years so many colored pens,pencils and markers have been used,that now,this white door is somewhat like an abstract painting Names and dates show different 7,and I can tell by the script(手迹)who measured whom An eight-year-old measured her three-year-old sister,

4、a grandchild measured her grandmother,and my husband measured me At the parties,when this door 8 back and forth frequently,friends stop to 9 the names and dates When we ask if they would like to be always remembered,they usually smile 10 and go back right up into place,11 to be measured Many of thos

5、e listed on the door are still 12;some have stopped Some remain with us only in 13 When my mother came to see my eldest daughter graduate from university,we measured her too It was her last visit to our home We havent 14 the new kitchen color plan yet,but one thing is certain:whatever color we choos

6、e,the back of the kitchen door will always remain 15,with lots of names and dates in various colors 1 A restore B rebuild C sell D repaint 2 A comfortable B possible C available D changeable 3 A promised B repeated C followed D responded 4 A false B wonderful C actual D obvious 5 A kept B witnessed

7、C recorded D accompanied 6 A age B weight C name D height 7 A information B handwriting C style D characteristic 8 A adjusts B shuts C opens D swings 9 A copy B read C appreciate D remove 10A proudly B automatically C shyly D calmly 11A ready B voluntary C able D unwilling 12A growing B contributing

8、 C studying D working 13A sight B design C amazement D memory 14A concerned about B approved of C decided on D relied on 15A fresh B old C white D original 第二节 语法填空（共 10小题；每小题 15 分，满分 15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 1625的相应位置上。My friend Vernon Davies kept bir

9、ds One day he phoned and told me he was going away for a week He asked me to feed 16 birds for him and said that he would leave the key 17 his front door in my mailbox 18(fortunate),I forgot all about the birds until the night before Vernon was going to return What was worse,19 was already dark when

10、 I arrived at his house I soon found that the key Vernon gave me could not unlock either the front door 20 the back door I was getting desperate I kept thinking of 21 Vernon would say when he came back I was just going to give up 22 I noticed that one bedroom window was slightly open I found a barre

11、l and pushed in under the window As the barrel was very heavy,I made a lot of noise But in the end,I managed to climb 23 and open the window I actually had one leg inside the bedroom when I suddenly realized that someone 24 (shine)a torch up at me I looked down and saw a policeman and an old lady,on

12、e of Vernons neighbours“What are you doing up there?”said the policeman 25(feel)like a complete fool,I replied,“I was just going to feed Mr Davies birds”II 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节 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 A、B、C 和 D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Back in the fifteenth century,in a tiny village near

13、 Nuremberg,lived a family with eighteen childrenIn spite of the hopeless condition,two of the children,Albrecht Durer and Albert,had a dreamThey both wanted to pursue their talent for artAfter many long discussions,the two boys finally worked out an agreementThey would toss a coinThe loser would go

14、down into the nearby mines and,with his earnings,support his brother who attended the academyThen,when that brother who won the toss completed his studies,in four years,he would support the other brother at the academy Tossing a coin,Albrecht Durer won and went off to NurembergAlbert went down into

15、the dangerous mines and,for the next four years,supported his brother,whose work at the academy was almost an immediate sensation（轰动）By the time he graduated,he had earned considerable fees for his outstanding works When the young artist returned to his village,the Durer family held a festive dinner

16、 to celebrate Albrechts triumphant（胜利的）homecomingAlbrecht drank a toast to his beloved brother for the years of sacrifice that had enabled him to complete his dream“And now,Albert,blessed brother of mine,now it is your turnNow you can go to Nuremberg to look for your dream,and I will take care of yo

17、u”Tears streaming down his pale face,Albert sobbed,“NonoIt is too late for meLooklook at what four years in the mines have done to my hands！The bones in every finger have been broken at least once,and lately I have been suffering from arthritis（关节炎）so badly in my right hand that I cannot even hold a

18、 glass to return your toast,much less draw delicate lines with a pen or a brush”To show thanks to Albert for all that he had sacrificed,Albrecht Durer painstakingly drew his brothers injured hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skywardHe called his powerful drawing simply“Hands”,but

19、the entire world almost immediately opened their hearts to his great masterpiece and renamed it“The Praying Hands”The next time you see a copy of that touching creation,let it be your reminderno one ever makes any success alone！26Why did the two brothers work out the agreement？AThey were so curious

20、as to make a joke BTheir family couldnt afford the academy COne of the brothers was supposed to go into mines DThey wanted to support the other sisters and brothers 27The underlined word“whose”in Para2 refers to Athe Durer familys Bthe miners CAlberts DAlbrechts 28Which of the following statements i

21、s NOT true about Albrecht Durer？AHe began to earn his living after graduation BHe did perfectly well at the academy CHe wanted his brother to go to the academy DHe created great masterpieces 29Which of the following is the correct order of the story？aAlbrecht went to Nuremberg bAlbert supported his

22、brother cThe Durer family held a festive dinner dAlbrecht drew his brothers injured hands eThe brothers tossed a coin Ab,a,c,d,e Ba,e,c,d,b Ce,a,c,b,d De,a,b,c,d 30What can we learn from the story？AOne can achieve success simply on his own BAny success requires the help of others CIts other people w

23、ho contribute to ones success DNobody could succeed without good guidance B Boxing is a fist fighting sport between two matched combatants(对手)wearing padded gloves A boxers primary aim is to land as many blows as possible to the head and torso(躯干)of the opponent,using strength and speed to dominate

24、the contest One of the oldest sports still practiced,boxing dates back to thousands of years ago Today the sport is popular in many parts of the world and encompasses(包括)both amateur and professional matches For most of the 20th century boxing attracted huge fans and media attention in the United St

25、ates Some boxing champions became legendary,larger-than-life figures,such as Jack Dempsey,Joe Louis,and Muhammad Ali Criticized to varying degrees throughout its history for its violent nature and high injury rate,boxing has somehow always managed to surviveand even thriveas a sport Modern boxing re

26、gulations are based upon the 12 rules set out by British boxing officials in the mid-19th century These rules became known as the Marquess of Queensberry Rules,named after the 8th Marquess of Queensberry,John Sholto Douglas,who sponsored and published them In addition to in-the-ring rules,modern box

27、ing also has specific regulations regarding eligibility for the fighters themselves The modern rules for professional and amateur boxing differ,but both types of contests are divided into time periods called rounds In professional boxing,each round lasts three minutes;in amateur boxing,two minutes A

28、 one-minute rest period between rounds is standard Amateur contests consist of three rounds;professional contests may consist of up to 12 rounds A bell is usually sounded by a timekeeper to begin and end each round A key step in making boxing safer and more respectable was the introduction of gloves

29、,ending brutal bare-knuckle competition Boxing gloves are heavily padded to soften the impact of the blow and to protect the hands of the boxer As an added protection,the hands are taped before being placed in the gloves,which are essentially huge mittens Professional gloves usually weigh between 17

30、0 and 226g;amateur gloves average 226 to 340g 31 Which of the following is true according to the information in the passage?A Boxing is a violent sport with high injury rate B People enjoy boxing because of its brutal nature C Only professional players are allowed to attend boxing matches D Boxing i

31、s a popular sport with a history of only 200 years 32 Boxing has always managed to survive as a sport In the authors opinion,_ A this is because many people can participate in this popular sport B this is because boxing is a sport which can bring good business C the reason for this cannot be fully e

32、xplained D this is because there are many legendary boxers 33 Which of the following facts about boxing is NOT mentioned in the passage?A The time set for a round B The weight of gloves C The size of boxing rings D The signal to begin and end each round 34 The authors purpose in writing this passage

33、 is _ A to give a general introduction to the sport of boxing B to advertise a band of boxing-related product C to discourage people from enjoying this violent sport D to get support for a sport with long tradition 35 Which of the following statements can best describe the sport of boxing as a whole?A It is a brutal and violent sport,with little popularity in modern times B It is a traditional spo