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1、2016-2017学年第二学期期中试题高二英语 (满分150分,考试时间100分钟) 第一部分 阅读理解（第一节15小题，第二节5小题；每小题3分，满分60分）第一节：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。AWhen the dog named Judy spotted the first sheep in her life, she did what comes naturally. The four-year-old dog set off racing after the sheep across several fields and, being a c
2、ity animal, lost both her sheep and her sense of direction. Then she ran along the edge of cliff( 悬崖) and fell 100 feet, bouncing off a rock into the sea. Her owner Mike Holden panicked and celled the coastguard of Cornwall, who turned up in seconds . Six volunteers slid down the cliff with the help
3、 of a rope but gave up all hope of finding her alive after a 90-minute search. Three days later, a hurricane hit the coast near Cornwall. Mr. Holden returned home from his holiday upset and convinced his pet was dead. He comforted himself with the thought she had died in the most beautiful part of t
4、he country. For the next two weeks, the Holdens were heartbroken . Then, one day, the phone rang and Steve Tregear, the coastguard of Cornwall, asked Holden if he would like his dog back. A birdwatcher, armed with a telescope, found the pet sitting desperately on a rock. While he sounded the alarm,
5、a student from Leeds climbed down the cliff to collect Judy. The dog had initially（最初） been knocked unconscious(失去知觉的)but had survived by drinking water from a fresh scream at the base of the cliff. She may have fed on the body of a sheep which had also fallen over the edge. “The dog was very thin a
6、nd hungry,” Steve Tregear said , “It was a very dog. She survived because of a plentiful supply of fresh water,” he added. It was ,as Mr. Holden admitted, “a minor miracle(奇迹)”. 1. The dog Jody fell down the cliff when she was A. rescuing her owner B. running after a sheep C. blocked by a rock D. ca
7、ught in a hurricane2 .Who spotted Judy after the accident? A. Six volunteers B. A student from Leeds C.A birdwatcher D. The coastguard of Cornwall3. What can we infer from the text? A. People like to travel with their pets. B. Judy was taken to the fields for hunting. C. Holden cared little where Ju
8、dy was buried D. Luck plays a vital role in Judys survival.4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A.Coming Back from the Dead. B. Surviving a Hurricane. C. Dangers in the Wild D. Miracle of the Coastguard BSurviving Hurricane Sandy(飓风桑迪)Natalie Doan, 14, has always felt lucky
9、to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. “Its the ocean that makes Rockaway so special, ” she says. On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rocka
10、way was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalies family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the citys bridge closed. When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalies friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people we
11、re suffering, especially the elderly. Natalies school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn. In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their sp
12、are time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings. “My mom tells me that I cant control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it. ” Natalies choi
13、ce was to help. She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collecting when his house burned down. Within days, Patricks collection was replaced. In the coming months, her webs
14、ite page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurri
15、cane Sandy Champion of Change. Today, the scars(创痕)of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I cant imagine living anywhere but Rockaway, ” Natalie declares. “My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before. ”
16、5. When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane , she found_. A. some friends had lost their lives B. the elderly were free from suffering C. her school had moved to Brooklyn D. her neighborhood was destroyed6. According to paragraph4, who inspired Natalie most?A. The people trapped in high
17、-rise building B. The people helping Rockaway rebuildC. The volunteers donating money to survivors D. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people7. How did Natalie help the survivors?A. She gave her toys to the kids B. She took care of younger childrenC. She built an information sharing plat
18、form D. She called on the White House to help 8. What does the story intend to tell us?A Technology is power B. A friend in need is a friend indeedC. East or West, home is best D. Little people can make a big difference CDriving on up to Yosemite with my family was exciting but nerve-racking (神经紧张的)
19、. I had never been to such an amazing national park before, yet I wasnt the most athletic person so I knew that I couldnt stick through all the hiking up and down. It actually ended up being a fun and adventurous experience.The ride there was definitely long but worth it. As I woke up from my nap, I
20、 saw the beautiful scenery of the tall mountains and beautiful streams. The trails were made nicely for visitors. The waterfalls were breathtaking. Climbing up rocks was one of my favorite parts. Even though I fell a couple of times, I still have a lot of fun. The fact that my family and I spent so
21、much time together all trying to find out which route to take and what views to watch really brought us closer together.The great thing about nature is that, its just you, the views, and the people around you. Theres nothing there to bother you and its the best way to relax and enjoy yourself. Yosem
22、ite has 5 of the worlds highest waterfalls, and about 300 lakes. The structure of each mountain is incredible; its formed in ways that almost take your breath away. Some of them are of a deep dark color with waterfalls forming; some are formed with spots of green peeking (窥探) out. Its definitely som
23、ething you wouldnt want to miss. Yosemite isnt the only great National Park but based on my experience I highly recommend going out and enjoying nature with family and friends. Its a great time to bond, laugh, and take in what Mother Nature offers.9. The author writes the first paragraph mainly to _
24、. A. tell us his future plan for hiking B. offer an example to us C. introduce the topic of this passage D. describe a national park10. While climbing up rocks, the author was _. A. pleased B. injured C. nerve-racking D. worried 11. According to the passage, Yosemite _. A. is crowded with visitors e
25、very day B. is the only great National Park C. is nothing but a common destination D. is worth travelling to. 12. The author suggests us _. A. keeping a good bond with other people B. visiting Yosemite now and then C. going out to enjoy the beauty of nature D. trying to protect the environment DI am
26、 Peter Hodes ，a volunteer stem courier. Since March 2012， Ive done 89 trips of those ， 51 have been abroad， I have 42 hours to carry stem cells(干细胞)in my little box because Ive got two ice packs and thats how long they last. In all， from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者) to the
27、 time they can be implanted in the patient， weve got 72 hours at most. So I am always conscious of time.I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence， Rhode Island， and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I ar
28、rived at the check-in desk at Providence， the lady on the desk said：“Well， Im really sorry， Ive got some bad news for you-there are no flights from Washington.”So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said：“ In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient-please， please，
29、youve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.”She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me.re-routed(改道)me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.For this courier job， youre consciously aware that in that box you
30、re got something that is potentially going to save somebodys life.13. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “courier” in Paragraph1 ?A provider B medical doctor C collector D delivery man14. Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42hours?A. He cannot stay away from his job
31、too long. B. The ice wont last any longerC. The operation needs that very much. D. The donor can only wait for that long.15. Which flight did the woman put Peter on first?A. To Newark B. To London C. To Providence D. To Washington第二节 七选五 (共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Fo
32、r millions of years,coral reefs have provided homes and food for thousands of different living things. Fish and seabirds share the reefs with other creatures. Now these beautifaul places are in danger._16_. Scientists have found that more than one-fourth of the Earths coral reefs have been ruined so
33、 far. Another quarter will disappear in ten years time. Unless things change, all of the remaining reefs may die within your lifetime. Some people think that coral is stone because of its rough(粗糙的), hard surface. But coral is an animal. Tiny polyps（水螅体） form the coral reefs._17_These colours come f
34、rom the algae (藻类) living inside the coral. Billions of coral polyps stick together. New ones grow on the dead ones. This happens year after year. Over time, the coral builds up a reef. The reef rises from the ocean floor until it almost reaches the seas surface. It takes coral 500,000years to build
35、 a huge reef. _18_The coral reefs have been harmed mainly in three ways. The first factor is pollution on land. The pollutants run with rainwater into streams and rivers, which carry the poisons into the ocean. _19_ So they will be easily infected with the dieases. Another cause is people. People ha
36、ve broken off pieces of coral,which they want to sell or keep as souvenirs. People have dropped sticks of dynamite (达纳炸药)into the water to catch more fish. The worst problem is the heating up of the oceans. Higher ocean temperatures kill the important food source of the cotalthe algae, the tiny gree
37、nish-gold water plants that live on the coral. _20_ The coral turns white and dies. Scientists call this coral bleaching (珊瑚白化). The bleached part of the coral reef cannot recover. A. However, humans have taken less than 100 years to destroy it.B. They come in many different colours.C. This has blow
38、n up parts of the reefd.D. When the algae die, the coral loses both its food and its colour.E. Chemicals from the poisions kill reefs or make them weak.F. So are all the sea plants and animals that depend on them.G. Many of them might not even last that long!第二部分 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，共 40 分）阅读下面短文,掌
39、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。 A Race Against DeathIt was a cold January in 1925 in North Alaska. The town was cut off from the rest of the world due to heavy snow. On the 20th of that month, Dr. Welch21 a Sick boy, Billy, and knew he had diphtheria, a deadly infectious(传染的)disease mainly affecti
40、ng children. The children of Nome would be 22 if it struck the town. Dr. Welch needed medicine as soon as possible to stop other kids from getting sick.23 , the closest supply was over 1, 000 miles away, in Anchorage. How could the medicine get to Nome? The towns 24 was already full of ice, so it co
41、uldnt come by ship. Cars and horses couldnt travel on the25 roads. Jet airplanes and big trucks didnt exist yet. 26 January 26, Billy and three other children had died. Twenty more were27 . Nomes town officials came up with a(n)28 . They would have the medicine sent by29 from Anchorage to Nenana. Fr
42、om there, dogeled(狗拉雪橇)driversknown as “mushers”would30 it to Nome in a relay(接力). The race began on January 27. The first musher, Shannon, picked up the medicine from the train at Nenana and rode all night. 31 he handed the medicine to the next musher, Shannons face was black from the extreme cold.
43、 On January 31， a musher named Seppala had to32 a frozen body of water called Norton Sound . It was the most 33 part of the journey. Norton Sound was covered with ice, which could sometimes break up without warning. If that happened, Seppala might fall into the icy water below. He would34 , and so w
44、ould the sick children of Nome. But Seppala made it across. A huge snowstorm hit on February 1. Amusher named Kaasen had to brave this storm. At one point, huge piles of sonw blocked his 35 . He had to leave the trail (雪橇痕迹)to get around them. Conditions were so bad that it was impossible for him to
45、 36 the trail again. The only hope was Balto, Kaasens lead dog. Balto put his nose to the ground, 37 to find the smell of other dogs that had traveled on the trail. If Balto failed, it would mean disaster for Nome. The minutes passed by. Suddenly, Balto began to 38 . He had found the trail.At 5:30 a
46、m on February 2, Kaasen and his dog 39 in Nome. Within minutes, Dr. Welch had the medicine. He quickly gave it to the sick children. All of them recovered. Nome had been 40 . 21. A.warned B. examined C. interviewed D. cured22. A. harmless B.fearless C. helpless D. careless23. A However. B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Moreover24. A. airport B. station C. border D. harbor 25. A. narrow B. busy C. snowy D. dirty26. A. From B. On C.After