【全国百强校】辽宁省葫芦岛市第一高级中学2016-2017学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题(原卷版) 下载本文

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第一卷 (70分)

第一部分: 听力 (略)

第二部分: 阅读理解(共两节;满分40分)

第一节 (共15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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

There was once a guy who suffered from cancer, a cancer that can’t be cured. One day he was sick of staying home and wanted to go out. He passed a CD store and looked through the front door for a second. He saw a beautiful girl about his age and he knew it was love at first sight. He opened the door and walked in, not looking at anything else but her. He walked closer and closer until he was finally at the front desk where she sat. She looked up and asked, ―Can I help you?‖ She smiled and he thought it was the most beautiful smile he had ever seen before. He said, ―UH…Yeah…Umm… I would like to buy a CD.‖ He picked one out and gave her money for it. ―Would you like me to pack it for you?‖ she asked, smiling her cute smile again. He nodded and she went to the back. She came back with the packed CD and gave it to him.

From then on, he went to that store every day and bought a CD. He took the CD home and put it in his closet. He was still too shy to ask her out. His mother found out about this and encouraged him. So the next day, he took all his courage and left his phone number on the desk before he ran out.

Several weeks later the phone rang, and the mother picked it up. It was the girl!!! The mother started to cry and said, ―You don’t know? He passed away yesterday…‖ Later that day, the mother went into the boy’s room and opened the closet. Inside were piles and piles of unopened CDs. She picked one up and opened it. Out fell a piece of paper, saying: ―Do you want to go out with me? Love, Jocelyn.‖ The mother was deeply moved and opened another CD… Again, there was a piece of paper with the same words. 21. Why did the girl offer to pick the CD for the boy every time?

A. Because it was required by the boy. B. Because the shop owner told her to do so. C. Because she felt sympathy for the dying boy.

D. Because she wanted to leave a note for the boy. 22. Which of the following can be used to describe the girl? A. Energetic and polite. C. Cute and brave.

B. Shy and curious.

D. Warm-hearted and responsible.

23. When the girl asked ―Can I help you?‖, the boy felt ________ . A. discouraged

B. nervous

C. stupid

D. embarrassed

24. What could be the best title for the text? A. Speak out love

B. Unconditional love D. The greatest mother

B

We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.

So, you have to give a speech and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, ―Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.‖

Cheep up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.

If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.

C. Buy a CD every day

25.The main idea of this article is ________ .

A.that you can improve your speaking ability B.that a poor speaker can never change C.to always make a short speech D.that it is hard to make a speech

26.Paragraph 2 implies that ________ . A.many people don’t prepare for a speech B.many people are happy to give a speech C.many people are afraid of giving a speech D.many people talk too long

27.The phrase ―talk over their heads‖ means ________ .

A.speak too loudly

B.look at the ceiling

C.look down upon them D.use words and ideas that are too difficult

28.All of the following statements are TRUE except ________ .

A.few people know how to make good speeches B.a lecturer does not need to organize his speech C.research is important in preparing a speech

D.there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability

C

Beijing’s markets will soon be flooded with more and cheaper colorful fruit such as orange, mangos and green durian(榴莲)all year round.

Thanks to a new free trade agreement signed last Monday between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN),more and more tropical Southeast Asian fruit will enter the country.

The agreement means that from July 1,2005, China and ASEAN countries will begin to cut tariffs. There are about 7,000 products included in the cuts. As global communication develops, countries are trading more and more goods with each other. When products are sold across national borders, countries put a tax on them. This type of tax is called a tariff. Just like removing an obstacle from the path of these goods, the reduction of tariffs will encourage trade between China and ASEAN countries. It means more products and lower prices.

The agreement will bring real benefits for Chinese customers, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman. ―In