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1、吉林省长春市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期中试题本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分。第卷为选择题，第卷为非选择题。 第卷 （选择题 70分）一、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，计40分）A The zebra belongs to the horse family.One of natures great mysteries is why the zebra has stripes.One theory is that the stripes help the zebra cool down.On hot days the black stripes get a lot hotter than
2、 the white area of the zebra and under the black stripes there are special layers of fat for protection.Hot air then rises off the black stripes，forcing colder air down around the white areas，cooling the zebra down.This，however，is just a theory.The stripes can also confuse predators (食肉动物) when zebr
3、as stay with other animals in great numbers.Zebras have excellent hearing and eyesight and can run at a speed of up to 35 miles per hour (56 kilometers per hour)They also have a powerful kick that can cause serious injury to a predator，like a lion，or an African wild dog.Usually the lead male of the
4、herd stays at the back of the group to defend against predators if necessary，while the females and youngsters run from danger.Zebras are herbivores and feed mostly on grasses，although they also might eat the leaves and stems (茎) of bushes a bit.They eat grasses for many hours each day，using their st
5、rong teeth.Spending so much time chewing wears the zebras teeth down，so their teeth keep growing all their lives.As the dry season arrives and the grasses die back，zebra herds travel to find more food and water holes for drinking.Most zebras have no specific territories.They travel from place to pla
6、ce，never staying in one area very long.1What can be inferred from the first paragraph?AThere are different opinions about why the zebra has stripes.BThe black stripes help the zebra live through cold days.CThe zebra can easily be attacked by predators.DThe zebra always travels with other animals.2Ac
7、cording to the passage，herbivores are_.Aanimals that have specific territoriesBanimals that only eat plantsCanimals that kill and eat other animalsDanimals that live in groups3The zebra has strong teeth all their lives because their teeth_.Aonly chew soft grassesBare used all dayCare always growingD
8、are kept clean4Which of the following statements about zebras is TRUE?AThey have poor eyesight and hearing.BTheir stripes can confuse predators.CThey can run 56 miles per hour.DThey usually stay in one area all their lives.5Which of the following TV programs might the passage be adapted for?AHobbies
9、 & Leisure BEveryday TipsCDigital Stadium DDiscoveriesBIm a 21yearold boy，and this is my story.A month after I graduated from high school in 2004，I was coming home from swim practice and was involved in a car accident.I was so seriously injured that I was in a coma (昏迷) for over two months at Prince
10、 Georges Hospital.I died eight times during my coma and I couldnt talk or communicate when I woke up.Walking was never going to happen again due to all the extreme injuries.Just like my body，my dreams were shattered (破灭)But I was not going to let my injuries stop me from living my dream.After 14 ope
11、rations and 36 blood transfusions，I had to learn how to talk，eat，walk，shower，and live independently again.When I was out of hospital，I still had to go to outpatient therapy (门诊治疗) in Waldorf，Maryland.After spending a few months in a wheelchair，I took baby steps to walk on my own.It was a miracle (奇迹
12、) that I could walk again，but I wanted to prove that I could not only walk，but run.When it came true，I wanted to get back in the pool again.After a few lung tests，I was able to go in the pool a little bit each week.After a few months of swim training，I began my freshman year at St.Marys College of M
13、aryland and became a proud member of the swim team.By telling my story，I want to make a positive influence on the world.I am just trying to live each day to the fullest and inspire other people to never give up on their dreams no matter how bad a situation is.I remember when I was still in my hospit
14、al bed，I would have my mom and dad push me around in my wheelchair to the other rooms to see the other patients and talk to them and their families.I wanted to let them know that everything was going to be okay.Somehow，things would work out for the best.6.When the car accident happened，the author_.A
15、was a high school studentBhad finished his high school educationCwas a college studentDwas returning home from a swim competition7It can be inferred that the author_after he woke up from his coma.Awas out of hospitalBwas in surpriseCfaced physical and mental challengesDwas worried about his lung8Wha
16、t can we learn from the authors recovery?AAttitude is everything.BActions speak louder than words.CEverything happens for a reason.DA good beginning is half done.9.What procedure did the author follow to full recovery?aranbreceived membership of the swim teamctrained for swimdbaby walkedelearnt to l
17、ive all by himselfAd，a，c，b，e Be，d，a，c，bCd，a，b，c，e De，d，a，b，c10What does the author mainly want to show in the last paragraph?AHis purpose of sharing his story.BHis painful experiences.CHis influence on others.DHis great achievements.CSolar energy for your home is coming. It can help you as a single
18、home owner. It can help the whole country as well. Whether or not solar energy can save your money depends on many things. Where you live is one factor and the type of home you have is another. Things like insulation (绝缘材料), present energy costs, and the type of system you buy are added factors. Usi
19、ng solar energy can help save our precious fuel. As you know, our supplies of oil and gas are very limited. There is just not enough on hand to meet all our future energy needs. Sooner or later Mother Nature will say thats all. The only way we can delay hearing those words is by starting to save ene
20、rgy now and by using other sources, like the sun. We wont have to worry about the suns running out of energy for another several billion years or so. Besides, the sun doesnt offer as many problems as other energy sources. For example, fossil fuel(矿物燃料) adds to already high pollution levels. With sol
21、ar energy, we will still need sources of energy, but we wont need as much. That means we can cut down on our pollution problems.With all these good points, why dont we use more solar power? There are many reasons for this. The biggest reason is money. Until now, it was just not practical for a home
22、owner to put in a solar unit. There were cheaper sources of energy. All that is changing now. Solar costs are starting to equal the costs of oil and electricity. Experts say that gas, oil and electricity prices will continue to rise. The demand for electricity is increasing rapidly. But new power pl
23、ants will use more gas, oil or coal. Already in some places the supply of electricity is being rationed (限量供应). Solar energy is now in its infancy (初期). It could soon grow to become a major part of our nations energy supply.11. Whats this passage mainly about? A. Something about solar energy and pol
24、lution. B. Solar energy. C. Energy and pollution. D. Energy and money.12. Solar energy can help us _. A. escape punishment from nature B. become home owners C. get rid of present energy D. save our precious fuel13. The sun is an endless source of energy, and it will not run out of energy for _. A. s
25、everal million years B. several hundred years C. several billion years D. several thousand years 14. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Energy from coal would not pollute our living environment. B. Energy from natural gas would not pollute our living environment. C. Energy from the sun wo
26、uld not pollute our living environment. D. Energy from oil would not pollute our living environment.15. Solar energy is now in its infancy, _. A. but in the future it will become an important part of our nations energy supply B. so we will build more power plants C. and the supply of electricity wil
27、l be rationed throughout the country D. so we dont need it D根据短文内容,从短文中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项.Stressful situations are sometimes unavoidable. Each of us perceives (理解) challenges in our own way and reaction to them also varies. How stressful our life is depends not only on us. 16 And this is some
28、thing we cannot change.What if we do not try to change others, but rather try and change our attitude to stress and tension that we often experience at work?Stretching and doing a short workoutStretching releases muscle tension that accumulates in your back, shoulders, and neck during the day. Even
29、when your day is extremely busy, do your best and set aside at least 5-10 minutes to do some exercise. There are plenty of exercises you can practise that do not require any special equipment: .yoga, or simple squats (蹲起) - you can pick any kind of workout to your liking. 17 Working out is beneficia
30、l for both your body and mind.Drink a cup of herbal tea18 Some of them, such as chamomile (甘菊) and peppermint (薄荷) , are a powerful tool helping to fight stress and anxiety. NASA scientists have recently carried out research into the effect of herbs and found out that peppermint scent decreases tire
31、dness by 20% and reduces frustration by 25%, Make a smarter choice and, while at work，drink herbal tea instead of coffee.Take a stroll (漫步)Once you find yourself in a different surroundings you will feel much better. 19 Order your favorite drink and distract yourself by watching people go by. If you
32、r office is located in an environmentally clean place, for example, near a city park. You can then refresh yourself and relax a bit before you dive back into your working routine.20Call someone who you know can understand and support you when you feel stressed. A study shows that communication with
33、close people, such as your friends or parents, produces oxytocin in your bodythe hormone that is needed to successfully fight tension and stress.A. Drinking herbal tea can effectively relieve tension.B. Have a chatC. Physical activity will boost your energy level dad help you calm down.D. Herbs work
34、 miracles.E. Other people influence it as well.E. If your office is situated in a busy city center, then you can spend your lunch break m a sidewalk cafe. G. Find help二、完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，计3O分） In the past, scientists have produced exact genetic copies of sheep and a few other animals. They 21 these
35、 clones from a single cell of an adult animal. Recently, a private group of scientists has announced 22 to make an exact copy of a human being. Doctor Zavos, an American member of the team, says he and 23 will soon begin to clone humans and they hope to produce the worlds forst cloned 24 within the
36、next two years. Doctor Zavos says the new 25 group plans to offer human cloning to women unable to become 26 and produce children. The 27 would be similar to that used to clone animals. It would 28 clearing genetic material from a womans egg. Doctors then would 29 genetic material from the womans hu
37、sband into the egg 30 putting it in the womens uterus(子宫). Doctor Zavos says his 31 plans to do its work in a country near the Mediterranean Sea, but he did not 32 the country. He says an Italian reproductive expert, Severino Antinori, is 33 the team. Doctor Antinori has made 34 efforts to help many
38、 older women become pregnant. He is known for 35 pregnancies in women as old as sixty. Many medical experts and other groups 36 the idea of cloning humans. Several doctors criticized the 37 by Doctor Zavos. They say doctors do not know if cloning humans is 38 or safe. They say it would be irresponsi
39、ble to 39 to clone a human being. That is because the 40 of success are too small and the risks are too great.21. A. bought B. created C. discovered D. found22. A. plans B. results C. successes D. agreements23. A. another B. others C. the other D. the others24. A. plant B. animal C. bird D. baby25.
40、A. international B. national C. American D. Italian26. A. successful B. born C. pregnant D. fertile27. A. imagination B. technology C. story D. symbol28. A. involve B. start C. make D. borrow29. A. translate B. place C. take D. make30. A. after B. while C. before D. on31. A. country B. group C. univ
41、ersity D. company32. A. call B. found C. name D. consider33. A. managing B. running C. controlling D. leading34. A. high B. total C. great D. wide35. A. successful B. beautiful C. thankful D. sorrowful36. A. take up B. object to C. put up D. bring down37.A. announcement B. program C. subject D. idea
42、38. A. careful B. interesting C. unable D. possible39A. manage B. refuse C. attempt D. hope40. A. facts B. results C. sizes D. chances 第II卷 （非选择题 50分）第一节. 单词拼写(共10小题，每题1分，计10分）41 Id like to come, too, if you have no _(反对).42 He always managed to _(得到)what he wanted.43 My uncle h_ two workers to help
43、 him in harvest last autumn.44 There is every (表明) of a change in the weather.45 Obama was e as the forty four president of the United States.46 I was in half the way when it suddenly o to me that I had left my notebook home.47 We (抓住) by a sudden impulse to run.48 I was one of the （申请人） for the job
44、. 49 The books in the library are c according to subject. 50 The interior decoration of the house is (折中) between Chinese and foreign styles.第二节.语法填空(10分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Driven by a sweet American dream, my nephew teamed up with a Korean to illegally cross the Bearing Strait to
45、America. 51 (escape)from being punished, they hid themselves in a small ferry without sleeping for two days. The hardship of this crossing was beyond his 52 (expect). At first, he made a living by means of raising cattle. He lived in a district where 53 majority of the residents were from Italy and Denmark. Here, different blocks were marked out from the 54 (race) angle. 55 (Apparent) it was unfair and needed reforming. But with nowhere else to go, my nephew struggled to make a life for himself. My nephews fortune didnt arrive 56 one d