广西桂林市2016-2017学年高二下学期期中质量检测英语试卷

Homes & Gardens

12mths: £27.04

Established for over 80 years, Homes & Gardens has always been engaging and accessible. Delivering inspirational decorating through real-life stories and beautiful photography, it is the ultimate sourcebook of beautiful ideas and detailed information, and inspires its readers to become their own interior designers.

Delicious

12mths: £29.99

Whether you are passionate about cooking and entertaining, or simply love food, Delicious is the magazine for you. Every month it’s packed with mouth-watering recipes, including menus from Jamie Oliver, tasty mid-week suppers and children’s meal ideas.

Mother & Baby

12mths: £19.50

Mother & Baby is the UK’s best selling parenting magazine, and is full of information on pregnancy, birth and caring for your baby. Mother & Baby has over 40 years of experience on advising mothers how to care for their babies and is a well loved and trusted brand.

TIME

12mths: £34.99

TIME brings you the pick of the most interesting and relevant new stories, delivering accurate knowledge at all times on all topics, which allows you to anticipate trends. With more than 30 million eager readers every week, can you afford not to take TIME?

ON THE WHEEL

12mths: £55.00

The perfect read for anyone interested in classic cars, as it has the best buying advice, road tests and features. Features on restorations, road tests, reader models, keep the car fan entertained every month. The classified section and buyers guide provide a rich source of valuable information on price and makes and models.

1.Mrs Smith has a baby of only three and she likes to make her home unique, so she may be interested in _______.

A. TIME and Delicious　　 B. Delicious and Mother& Baby

C. Homes & Gardens and Mother & Baby　　 D. TIME and ON THE WHEEL

2.What does Jamie Oliver (mentioned in Delicious) probably do?

A. A chef.　　 B. An engineer.

C. An actor.　　 D. A designer.

3.Those who want to learn about the latest changes in different fields will probably

choose _______.

A. Homes & Gardens　　 B. Delicious

C. TIME　　 D. ON THE WHEEL

4.The readers of these magazines are possibly _______.

A. men　　 B. women

C. children　　 D. grown-ups

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“Privacy”is translated as“yin si”in Chinese.Traditionally，in the Chinese mind，“yin si”is associated with that which is closed or unfair.If someone is said to have“yin si”，meddlers(好事者)will be attracted to pry(打探)into his or her affairs.So people always state that they don't have“yin si”．

On the contrary，Americans often declare intention to protect their privacy.Their understanding of privacy is that others have no right to pry into things which belong to themselves alone and have nothing to do with others.One who is too curious and who spreads rumors is said to violate the right to privacy.

In the evening，Sonia and I went to a bar for dinner.In China，when people mention bars，something bad usually comes to mind.But here，the bar was a quiet and tastefully laid­out place.People spoke quite softly，afraid of interrupting their neighbors，and sat face to face as they drank，sometimes three or five persons sitting together.

This sort of atmosphere was totally different from my preconception(传统观念)，so I wanted to take a picture.Sonia stopped me，“Don't you see these people are pouring out their hearts？Maybe they are colleagues，friends，secret lovers.They came here looking for a peaceful place free from interruption by others.They wouldn't want to leave any trace of their having come here.So taking their pictures would be a serious violation of their right to privacy.”

Is there privacy between husband and wife？One of Sonia's friends married a talented Chinese man，but recently she became so angry that she wanted a divorce(离婚)．The reason was that her husband had opened one of her letters and looked through her purse.The husband didn't realize that this is not tolerated in the U．S.. He thought that being a couple was like being one person；why couldn't he see the letter or the contents of the purse？Truly，everyone，even those living as a couple，needs room—not only in three­dimensional(三维)space，but in the heart.

1.What is the main idea of the text?

A. The understanding of“privacy”is different in China and America.

B. There is privacy between husband and wife in America.

C. Everyone has the right to privacy.

D. Everyone in every country needs room for himself.

2.One of Sonia's friends wanted a divorce because____.

A. she thought her husband was not clever enough

B. her husband didn't respect her right to privacy

C. her husband always looked through her purse

D. her husband always opened her letters

3.Which of the following statements is NOT the American's understanding of privacy?

A. Privacy is connected with something that is unfair and bad.

B. Other people have no right to pry into his or her affairs.

C. There is privacy even between couples.

D. The right to privacy shouldn't be violated by others.

难度: 中等查看答案及解析

Sports are the base of my life, next to my mother who raised me when my dad left us. I have been into sports since I was six years old. I have known many coaches and heard hundreds of their tips, but they usually focused on drills to develop my skills and reach the next level of play.

When I was in Senior Two, I met the new school basketball coach, Brian Pawloski. I thought I was certain to be selected for the school team since I had been in it the year before. I showed up to the tryouts (选拔赛) and put out about 90% effort since I thought I’d make it with no problem. That was a big mistake.

Brian Pawloski is the hardest-working coach I have ever met. He didn’t expect 100% effort, he expected 200% effort. One example: he once made us do 40 suicide drills for the 40 lay-ups (投篮) we missed in a game. Some think this is crazy, but it isn’t. After this conditioning practice, as we were getting a cup of cold water to drink, I said, “Coach that was the best practice I ever had.” I was completely sincere. This man was and is the person who influenced me most at my high school. He expects us to be excellent not just on the court but in the classroom. If I am not working on basketball, I am reading a book that he thinks will help us better understand life’s challenges, including Wooden, Coach, and The Screwtape Letters.

In the first two years I slacked off, not putting forth my full potential. Now, unlike the coaches of my youth, this man was interested in how he did off the court. He always made sure I kept up with my studies and was able to be trusted. I can honestly say that no other coach has given me so much advice on how to succeed in basketball, but more importantly, in life. My school is lucky to have such a great person to teach, coach and influence their students. I will always remember my high-school basketball days as one of the hardest times I have ever worked in my life not only in basketball but in my growth as an individual.

1.Different from other coaches, Coach Brian ________.

A. trained the team to the edge of death

B. expected the team to do well in their studies

C. asked the team to do more reading than training

D. concentrated on skill training

2.The underlined phrase “slacked off” in the last paragraph probably means ________.

A. made less effort　　 B. paid no attention

C. showed no interest　　 D. had less passion

3.In the author’s eye, Coach Brian is ________.

A. professional and serious　　 B. skilled and cruel

C. hardworking and honest　　 D. strict and helpful

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The benefits of keeping a journal (日志)

If you want to grow, one important thing you should do is keeping a journal. It may seem simple, but it can make a big difference in your life. I have been keeping journals for years. Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me. 1. Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal.

◆ It prevents you from losing an idea. Have you ever gotten an idea only to lose it later because you didn’t write it down? 2. But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible. If I’m away from my computer, I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I go. I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer.

◆ It helps you review all the lessons you’ve learned. By reviewing your journal, you can quickly see the lessons you’ve learned and the ideas you’ve gotten. 3. You can use the ideas to propel (鞭策) yourself forward.

◆ 4. After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far you’ve gone. Things that were big problems in the past might seem small today. The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today.

◆ It helps you expand your ideas. When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea, you are thinking actively about it.5. In the end, you will expand your ideas.

A. It trains you to express your thoughts.

B. It allows you to see your progress over time.

C. Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable with.

D. And to be honest, I can’t imagine what my life would be like without it.

E. Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes.

F. I often experienced that myself.

G. Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea.

难度: 中等查看答案及解析

When I was a college student, I did a lot of traveling abroad. That was because a professor ______ me to do so. She said, “Now it is the time for you to travel around the world, ______ your knowledge through actual experiences and have fun?” I ______her.

Since I started to work for a ______ company, however, I have done most of my traveling through the Internet. By using the Internet, I have seen the ____ of many cities on my computer screen. And I have really made business ______, too. With the help of the Internet, I have also got ______ about food in different countries.

Therefore, I was beginning to feel that actual trips were ______ necessary when I happened to read a famous chef's (厨师) comment on the Internet. He said, “It is very difficult to have real Italian food in a foreign country, because we enjoy food and the ______ around us at the same time. So why don't you fly over to Italy and enjoy real Italian ______? “Those words reminded me of my ______advice. As information technology ______, you might be able to do without making some real trips. But this also means that you will miss the various ______ you can get from traveling.

Today there are people who ______ direct communication with others and spend much of their time on the Internet. It is not surprising to see a group of people _____ not with each other but into their micro phones. It seems as if such people are _____ by an invisible wall. They seem to be losing out on a good chance to _____ and talk with other people. I do not think that they are taking good advantage of information technology. We should use information technology as a tool to make our daily ______ more fruitful. However, we should never let it ______ our time for face to -face communication. Let's make use of information technology more ______, and have great fun in experiencing the actual world.

1.A. promised　　 B. allowed　　 C. hurried　　 D. encouraged

2.A. build up　　 B. use　　 C. practise　　 D. exchange

3.A. agreed with　　 B. learned from　　 C. followed　　 D. obeyed

4.A. computer　　 B. food　　 C. clothing　　 D. machine

5.A. life　　 B. rivers　　 C. sights　　 D. houses

6.A. plans　　 B. bargain　　 C. progress　　 D. trips

7.A. information　　 B. taste　　 C. cooks　　 D. feelings

8.A. even more　　 B. no longer　　 C. much　　 D. actually

9.A. people　　 B. drink　　 C. atmosphere　　 D. environment

10.A. shoes　　 B. dishes　　 C. customers　　 D. situations

11.A. friend's　　 B. parents　　 C. professor's　　 D. boss's

12.A. produces　　 B. advertises　　 C. forms　　 D. advances

13.A. news　　 B. pleasures　　 C. troubles　　 D. places

14.A. avoid　　 B. keep　　 C. lose　　 D. enjoy

15.A. meeting　　 B. talking　　 C. communicating　　 D. traveling

16.A. stopped　　 B. met　　 C. surrounded　　 D. hurt

17.A. look at　　 B. employ　　 C. travel　　 D. meet

18.A. communication　　 B. study　　 C. work　　 D. action

19.A. spare　　 B. increase　　 C. reduce　　 D. make use of

20.A. wisely　　 B. correctly　　 C. or less　　 D. Slowly

难度: 中等查看答案及解析

1.The past ten years has __________ (见证) the great changes in my hometown.

2.You didn’t listen to my warning. __________ (否则), you wouldn’t have been cheated by the man.

3.Her neighbor showed their __________ (同情) for her and often helped her.

4.In my opinion, I think someone hid the __________ (相关的) information about the case.

5.One of my __________ (目标) in 2017 is that I will work hard to be admitted to a key university.

6.Last year, the youngest student selected to attend the __________ (每年的) White House Science Fair was a nine-year-old boy.

7.__________ (陪伴) by Mr. Smith, the Chinese guests paid a visit to the British Museum.

8.The five-year-old boy has a(n) __________ （天赋）for language and now can speak six foreign languages.

9.He did his best to __________ (统治) his country so that his people lived a happy life.

10.The declaration was __________ (起草) by Dr White, who was strongly against nuclear weapons.

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This morning, my neighbor called me and asked me 1. (anxious), “Are your dogs missing?”

I 2. (fill) with nervousness and immediately made a phone call to my wife, and then I replied with relief, “No. They 3. (stay) at home.” My neighbor is a sweet, kind and generous girl with 4. old-fashioned heart and spirit. She bakes cookies and shares them with neighbors. Today she found two small dogs walking down the street, 5. she brought them home.

I then suggested places where she could report the 6.(miss) dogs. “Most people wouldn’t do anything about them,” I said, “Many cars and people passed 7. them this morning, ignoring them. You did the right thing.”

I went outside to look for someone 8. might be walking down the street, and I expected to hear the distant cry of someone calling the dogs’ names. But no one did this.

If I were lost, I would hope someone would come looking for me. If I were crying alone, I 9. (hope) that someone would stop and wipe away my tears. Why not give a little love to dogs and other 10. (creature)?

难度: 中等查看答案及解析

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I like eating fruit and vegetables what are of great benefit to our healthy. Not only do they prevent us from falling into ill, but they help us lose weight. I used to hate vegetables, but follow the doctor’s advice, I gradually kicked the bad habit. Just as an old saying going, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. However, there are still many child disliking fruit and vegetables. On contrary, influenced by this or that kind of advertisement, many were crazy about junk food. Consequently, they become weaker and weaker instead of getting strong. In my opinion, we must take action to change them.

难度: 中等查看答案及解析

假如你是李华，你的英国笔友 Andrew 不久前去美国留学，他给你写信说很不适应那里的生活。请你根据以下提示用英语给他写一封回信，鼓励他勇敢面对。

尊重当地的风俗习惯；

与美国学生多交流；

积极参加户外活动；

注意与人交往时的礼仪。

注意：1. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

2. 词数100左右，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Andrew,

How nice to hear from you again!_____________________________________________________________

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

难度: 中等查看答案及解析