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1、学习必备欢迎下载甘沟中学 2016-2017 学年高二年级期中测试英语试卷阅读理解 （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，答案写在答题卡上。ATeenage Volunteering Teenage volunteering is a fantastic way to make new friends, see the world and participate in unique community service programs. Join GoEcos great prog
2、rams around the world. Teenage volunteering abroad is also a great way to cultivate the foreign language you are studying in school, meet incredible people and of course do your part to give back to less-fortunate communities abroad. Tiger, Lion and Wildlife ParkVolunteer with rare species of tigers
3、 and lions in this beautiful region of South Africa. Learn about conservation of Africas large cats and have a great time with an international team of up to 32 volunteers. Duration: 6 to 9 Weeks Starts from $1,580 Akha Hilltribe Aid and ExperienceVolunteer in Thailand assisting with the education a
4、nd development of the Akha hill tribes. Experience unique new cultures and traditions while providing much needed aid to the local communities. Duration: 2 to 6 Weeks Starts from $990 Giant Panda CenterVolunteers are welcome to assist in an exciting and rewarding program with giant pandas in China.
5、Make a real impact in saving this endangered species. Duration: 1 to 6 Weeks Starts from $840 Sea Turtle ConservationExperience Mediterranean life while volunteering to protect the fragile baby sea turtles along Greeces beaches. Make a difference in sea turtle conservation by 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - -
6、- 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 1 页，共 13 页学习必备欢迎下载monitoring the sand for these majestic creatures as well as reaching out to educate the community on the subject. Duration: 2 to 12 Weeks Starts from $1,690 1. Teenage volunteering with GoEco is mentioned as being helpful EXCEPT in _. A. making new friends B
7、. developing leadership C. improving a foreign language D. traveling around the world 2. Which project is the best for those who are interested in Asian tribes? A. Tiger, Lion and Wildlife Park B. Akha Hilltribe Aid and Experience C. Giant Panda Centre D. Sea Turtle Conservation 3. Which of the volu
8、nteering projects will last the longest? A. Sea Turtle Conservation B. Tiger, Lion and Wildlife Park C. Giant Panda Center D. Akha Hilltribe Aid and Experience BAdam Braun established the organization-Pencils of Promise in 2008. Its goal is to make sure all children have a chance for education. Six
9、years later, the non-profit group is building a new school somewhere every 90 hours. It has helped more than 22,000 children in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It all started when Braun was a college student. He was visiting India when a boy stopped him on street. The boy asked for money, Mr Braun
10、asked the boy what he would want if he could have anything in the world. “I thought the answer was going to be a house, or a car or a boat. His answer was a pencil. So I give him my pencil and he just lit up with joy. I realized he never had been to school before, and that was the reality for 57 mil
11、lion children around the world”. Braun said.Mr. Braun started working in finance after he graduated from college. But he never forgot the boy and the problem he represented. “We live in a world in which every single child can have access to quality education, because we have 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - -
12、 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 2 页，共 13 页学习必备欢迎下载everything necessary already. We have the capability of educating every child. So I became i mmensely committed to helping create that world.” Braun said.Mr. Braun raised money for his project by using social media. He paid for building the first Pencils of P
13、romise School in Laos five years ago. Since then, his group has helped pay for more 200 schools in rural areas of Laos, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Ghana. 4. Which is NOT true about the organization Pencils of Promise? A. It was set up in 2008. B. Its a non-profit organization. C. It has benefited more th
14、an 22,000 children around the world. D. It helps build a new school every 90 days. 5. What happened when Adam Braun was visiting India? A. He went to teach at a local college. B. He bought a car to travel around the country. C. He gave his pencil to a boy on the street. D. A boy stopped him to ask f
15、or a house. 6. How did Mr. Brauns experience in India affect him?A. He decided to help bring education to all children. B. He decided to establish a factory to produce pencils. C. He decided to finish his college education. D. He decided to take a job in public media. 7. What is the passage mainly a
16、bout? A. The schools Pencils of Promise has set up. B. The benefits provided for 57 million children. C. The success Brauns organization has gained.D. The capability of educating every child. CAmericans love Christmas trees. The National Christmas Tree Association says more than 35 million of them w
17、ere bought last year in the United States. In large American cities, many people buy trees that have already been cut. But many people drive to a tree farm and cut them own tree. Some buy one from a catalogue or online, and the tree is then delivered to their home. It estimated that 10.9 million art
18、ificial trees were sold in 2012, compared to 24.5 million natural trees. The average cost of a natural tree was $40, and about $70 for an artificial one. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 3 页，共 13 页学习必备欢迎下载Most Christmas trees are now grown on farms. The trees take six to ten years to g
19、row. In some states, fewer than half of the planted trees survived the weather conditions to become Christmas trees. To make sure there is always a supply, farmers usually plant one to three new saplings for every tree they cut down. The Christmas Tree Association says real trees are better for the
20、environment. That is because as Christmas trees grow, they collect carbon dioxide and other gases while supplying fresh oxygen. The trees also protect water supplies. Christmas trees are grown on soil that does not support other crops. Some people throw away their natural tree when the holiday seaso
21、n ends. But many people recycle them. There are many ways to do this. Christmas trees can be cut up to be used as fertilizer. They can also be cut and used to prevent the wearing down of soil. Christmas trees helped many communities to prevent the sand from blowing away. Artificial trees, which are
22、mostly made of plastics, can be reused for years. Families use them for an average of six to nine years before throwing them away. But these trees can remain in a landfill（垃圾填埋场） for hundreds of years. 8. What can be inferred from the passage? A. The lower price may contribute to peoples preference
23、for natural trees. B. In 2012 more natural Christmas trees were sold than artificial ones. C. Farmers plant more new Christmas trees because of their increasing prices. D. On average an artificial Christmas tree is used for six to nine years. 9. Which of the following is TRUE about the real Christma
24、s trees? A. Half of the young trees can become Christmas trees. B. It takes six to ten months for Christmas trees to grow. C. Farmers plant one new tree for each tree they cut down. D. Christmas trees are not grown together with other crops. 10. What might be the authors attitude toward the use of a
25、rtificial Christmas trees? A. Favorable B. Negative C. Casual D. Optimistic 11. Which is NOT the way real Christmas trees are recycled according to the passage? A. They can be cut up to be used as fertilizer. B. They can be cut and used to prevent the wearing down of soil. C. They can be used to pre
26、vent the sand from blowing away. D. They can be cut up and used as firewood. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 4 页，共 13 页学习必备欢迎下载DEveryone has a sense of personal space. You can think of it as an imaginary “bubble” around you- you can t see it, but when someone else gets into the bubble
27、, youll start to feel uncomfortable.But how big is this space? According to a new study, the size of the space is different for different people, but generally it is between 20 to 40 centimeters in front of the face, reported Los Angeles Times. In the study, researchers from University College of Lo
28、ndon asked volunteers to hold their hands at different distances from their face. They then gave them an electric shock on their hand while measuring how often the volunteers blinked. The result among volunteers were a little different, but the average personal space was 20 to 40 centimeters. Resear
29、chers also found that the more anxious a person was, the larger personal space was because they were more sensitive. Has Besides psychological factors, culture is also thought to be able to change your personal space. For example, a person who grew up in one country that hugs a lot has less of a pro
30、blem with stranger getting too close than a person who grew up in one with more distance between people. Peoples sense of personal space also depend on the environments they are in. “If you are chatting to someone in your living room, you wont have a large safety margin at all, “explained researcher
31、 Gian Domenico. “But if you are walking through a dangerous area, then that will be much bigger.”Sadly, sometimes people just dont understand the idea of personal space and keep getting into yours. Whenever that happens, rather than trying to step backwards, researchers suggest that you”create a new
32、 space” by turning to wave at someone passing by or to get something out of your bag. 12. What can we learn about the personal space from the passage? A. It is 30 centimeters between people. B. The size of it differs from people to people. C. More sensitive people have smaller personal space. D. Peo
33、ple who often hug have larger personal space. 13. How did the researchers get the size of average personal space? A. By measuring the volunteers blink frequency while applying electric shocks.精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 5 页，共 13 页学习必备欢迎下载B. By doing a survey about the volunteers p
34、sychological condition.C. By finding out about the volunteers childhood experiencesD.By giving volunteers electric shocks while they feel more anxious. 14. The underlined word in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to”_”?A. factor B. side C. space D. blank 15. According to the researcher, what should
35、you do when people step into your personal space? A. Try to step backwards. B. Look them in the eyes. C. Push them away. D. Turn to wave at a passerby. 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。选项中有两项为多余选项，答案写在答题卡上。Does meeting new people make you nervous? If so, you are not alone. But
36、making a good first impression isnt as hard as you might think. It just involves a few simple choices. Look your best16 But you don t need to look like a model to make a good impression. You just need to take care of yourself. Make sure your clothing is clean, not wrinkled and appropriate for the si
37、tuation 17 . Stand tallThe way you stand, sit and move tells others a lot about you. Standing up straight makes you look and feel confident. When you approach someone, make eye contact and smil e to show you re friendly and interested. 18 Speak upSpeak loudly and clearly enough so that people dont h
38、ave to struggle to hear you. If you dont know what to say, ask questions. 19When people are talking, pay attention to what theyre saying rather than planning what youll say next. And if youre not sure what they mean, ask! Value people Most importantly, show people you care. Your concerns for them wi
39、ll be obvious if you smile and listen carefully. 20Don t keep them waiting. Everyone you meet isimportant. So make eye contact, smile and greet them. Theyll appreciate it and 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 6 页，共 13 页学习必备欢迎下载others may be watching. A. And remember, you are important,
40、too B. Respect other peoples time, tooC. Most people enjoy talking about themselves D. Then greet them with a firm handshake E. One survey said blue and black are best for job interview F. Obviously your appearance influences peoples impression of youG. Dont forget little things like brushing your t
41、eeth 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，选出最佳选项。A few months ago, I was picking up the children at school. Emily, another mother that I knew well, rushed up to me. She was full of _21_. “Do you know _22_ you and I are?” she asked. _23_ I could answer, she gave out the reason for her questio
42、n. She had just returned from renewing her drivers license at a government office. The woman _24_ desk asked her what her “occupation ” was. Emily hesitated, _25_ how to answer it. “What I mean is,” explained the woman, “do you have a job, or are you just a .?”“Of course I have a job, ” answered Emi
43、ly. “I m a (an) _26_. ” “We don t _27_ mother as an occupation . housewife covers it,” she said.I forgot all about her story _28_ one day I found myself in the same situation. This time it was at our own Town Hall. The clerk was a woman. “And what is your occupation?” she asked. What _29_ me say it,
44、 I do not know. The words simply jumped out. “I m . a (an) _30_ in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”The clerk stopped, her ball-point pen _31_ in mid-air. She looked up _32_ she had not heard right. I repeated the title slowly. “Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “jus
45、t what you do in your _33_?” Coolly, I heard myself _34_, “I have a continuing program of research in the laboratory and in the field. Im working for my masters (the whole family) and already have _35_ credits (令人增光的人或事物) (all daughters). I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). The job is
46、more challenging than most jobs and the _36_ are in satisfaction rather than just money.”精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 7 页，共 13 页学习必备欢迎下载There was an increasing note of _37_ in the clerks voice as she _38_ in the form. As I drove into our driveway(私家车道 ), I was _39_ by my lab assist
47、ants ages 13, 7, and 3. Inside the house I could hear our new experimental model (six months) in the child-development program. I felt successful. Motherhood.what a great _40_. 21. A. surprise B. anxiety C. anger D. excitement 22. A. who B. what C. how D. why 23. A. When B. As C. Before D. Since 24.
48、 A. at B. after C. by D. around 25. A. nervous B. sure C. anxious D. uncertain 26. A. mother B. worker C. teacher D. doctor 27. A. think B. list C. expect D. give 28. A. since B. unless C. until D. when 29. A. got B. caused C. permit D. made 30. A. researcher B. manager C. expert D. scholar 31. A. d
49、ropped B. floated C. frozen D. broke 32. A. so that B. even though C. as though D. because of 33. A. family B. subject C. study D. field 34. A. words B. reply C. shout D. whisper 35. A. two B. three C. four D. five 36. A. rewards B. awards C. profits D. benefits 37. A. interest B. respect C. doubt D
50、 fear 38. A. explained B. passed C. completed D. filled 39. A. accepted B. greeted C. recognized D. refused 40. A. person B. award C. career D. business 英语基础知识用运( 共 10 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分15 分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about _41_ (be) late