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1、内蒙古鄂尔多斯市一中2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期中试题答题要求：请将I卷的答案用2B铅笔涂在答题纸上；将II卷的答案写在答题纸相应位置上。考试结束只交答题纸。第卷 第一部分 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。AI was waiting in line to register a letter in the post office at Thirty-third Street and Eighth Avenue in New York. I noticed that th

2、e clerk appeared to be bored with the jobweighing envelopes, handing out stamps, and issuing receiptsthe same dull work year after year.So I said to myself, “I am going to try to make that clerk like me. Obviously, to make him like me, I must say something nice, not about myself, but about him.”So I

3、 asked myself, “What is there about him that I can honestly admire?” That is sometimes a hard question to answer, especially with strangers. However, in this case, it happened to be easy. I instantly saw something I admired very much.So while he was weighing my envelope, I remarked with enthusiasm,

4、“I certainly wish I had your hair.” He looked up and his face was full of smiles. “Well, it isnt as good as it used to be,” he said modestly. We carried on a pleasant conversation and the last thing he said to me was, “Many people have admired my hair.” Ill bet that person went out to lunch that day

5、 walking on air. Ill bet he went home that night and told his wife about it. Ill bet he looked in the mirror and said, “It is a beautiful head of hair.”There is one allimportant law of human conduct. If we obey that law, we shall almost never get into trouble. In fact, that law, if obeyed, will brin

6、g us countless friends and lasting happiness. But the very instant we break the law, we shall get into endless trouble. The law is this: Always make the other person feel important.1. According to Paragraph 1, it seemed that .A. the clerk was tired of his jobB. the clerk was working happily thenC. t

7、he author had known the clerk for a long timeD. the author did the same job as the clerk before2. The author commented on the clerks hair to .A. win his kindnessB. distract his attentionC. show his respectD. express his thanks3. What does the author try to express in Paragraph 5?A. The author felt g

8、ood after praising the clerk.B. The clerk would spread his good feelings to others.C. The clerk would focus on his appearance in the future.D. The authors words would positively influence the clerk.4. Whats the most suitable title for the passage?A. The importance of a white lieB. Always help people

9、 wholeheartedlyC. The secret of making people like youD. How to make your work easy and interestingBPut your car keys away and forget about your travel pass - its time to do a bit of walking. National Walking Month is organized every May by Living Streets, an organization that campaigns for the righ

10、ts and the needs of pedestrians - indeed, the organization was previously known as the Pedestrians Association. The associations aim is to make streets safe, attractive and enjoyable spaces for people to live, work, shop and play. By putting people (rather than vehicles) first, Living Streets wants

11、to create streets and spaces where people feel happier, healthier and more sociable. The annual campaign gives participants a great opportunity to experience many virtues（优点）of walking. These include the physical health benefits of becoming fitter; the environmental advantages of not using vehicles;

12、 the joy of local discoveries seeing more of your local area on foot; the enjoyment of walking with other people, whether family, friends or work colleagues and finally the stress relief that comes from walking-walking can clear your head. Walk to School Week, 19 to 24 May, is part of the months act

13、ivities and its aim is to encourage parents to send children to school on foot, rather than take them in the car or let them use public transport. The movement was started in 1995 with only five participating schools and now two decades later, more than one million children take part. Similarly, the

14、re is Walk to Work Week, 12 to 16 May, where grown-ups are encouraged to walk. In the morning, getting off the bus a stop early or parking a few streets away is a good way to add more steps to the daily total. And during the working day, rather than having lunch at the desks or in the canteen, take

15、a walk and get some fresh air. Walk home with your workmates and chat away about everything under the sun but work!5. Living Streets is working to _.A. help people living in the streetB. build safer walkways for pedestrians C. help people walk in the street and enjoy life D. make people aware of env

16、ironmental pollution6. Paragraph 3 is intended to show that walking is _. A. so interesting B. very relaxing C. perfectly safe D. highly beneficial 7. Walk to School Week _. A. is organized by the government. B. is held before Walk to Work Week C. has developed rapidly over the last 20 years D. enco

17、urages students to walk to school alone 8. Whats the text mainly about? A. The Pedestrians Association. B. A nationwide health movement. C. The influence of walking on life. D. National Walking Months history.C Once school is out for the summer, students can begin their vacation trips in the great s

18、tate of New Hampshire. Here are some low budget destinations.Cannon Mountain It is not only the well-known oldest ski area in the US, but a top summer destination. The site offers views of the attractions of NHs Old Man of the Mountain, and the nests of eagles from the surrounding mount. You can tre

19、at yourselves to not only the small train ride, but a walk through the US ski museum and a hike along the small road. Feel free to choose a picnic lunch, or eat in the hotel. To comfortably enjoy the Cannon Mountain trip, plan to bring $20 per person in your group.Mount Washington Auto RoadNo trip t

20、o New Hampshire is complete without taking a drive up to the Mount Washington Auto Road. At $28 per vehicle and driver, plus $8 for each adult, you can arrive at the mountain top. You can start your trip to the highest top in the northeast, where you can spend a day climbing the rocks, exploring the

21、 weather station and the hiker rest area.Cruising on Lake WinnipesaukeeLake Winnipesaukee offers seasonal trips on the largest lake in New Hampshire. Summer cruises are designed for all the visitors, from plants tours and houses visiting to evening dinner cruises. Tickets change from $15 to $123 dep

22、ending on the number of visitors and the season.Prescott Park Arts FestivalSince 1974, the Prescott Park Arts Festival in Portsmouth has been hosting a free theater experience in the lovely river side Prescott Park. Past performances have included Annie, Shrek the Musical, and other plays. These com

23、munity theater programs are a delight. And they run from June to August, with both evening shows and afternoon concerts.9. What can we learn about Cannon Mountain? A. It is the oldest ski area in the world. B. A small train ride is available there. C. Tourists have to take their food there. D. There

24、 are nests of eagles on the mount.10. How much should you pay if you drive to Mount Washington Auto Road together with your parents? A. $ 28B. $36C. $44D. $5211. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Summer cruises are more expensive in the busy season. B. The Presco

25、tt Park Arts Festival lasts for a month every year. C. Tourists can dine in the hotel for free in the Cannon Mountain. D. Tourists can explore the weather station in the Cannon Mountain.DFrom self-driving cars to carebots (care+robots) for elderly people, rapid development in technology has long rep

26、resented a possible threat to many jobs normally performed by people. But experts now believe that almost 50 percent of occupations existing today will be completely unnecessary by 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to change businesses.“The next fifteen years will see a revolution in how we

27、work, and a revolution will necessarily take place in how we plan and think about workplaces,” said Peter Andrew, Director of Workplace Strategy for CBRE Asia Pacific. A growing number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence, social skills and the ability to use artificial intellige

28、nce.The report is based on interviews with 200 experts, business leaders and young people from Asia Pacific, Europe andNorth America. It shows that in theUS technology already destroys more jobs than it creates. But the report states: “Losing occupations does not necessarily mean losing jobs just ch

29、anging what people do.” Growth in new jobs could occur as much, according to the research.“The growth of 20 to 40 person companies that have the speed and technological know-how will directly challenge big companies,” it states.A 2014 report by Pew Research found 52 percent of experts in artificial

30、intelligence and robotics were optimistic about the future and believed there would still be enough jobs in the next few years.The optimists pictured “a future in which robots do not take the place of more jobs than they create,” according to Aaron Smith, the reports co-author. “Technology will cont

31、inue to affect jobs, but more jobs seem likely to be created. Although there have always been unemployed people, when we reached a few billion people there were billions of jobs. There is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change,” Microsofts Jonathan Grudin told researcher

32、s.12. According to the report, _.A. people wont necessarily lose jobsB. big companies will face fewer challengesC. small companies will win against big companiesD. most people will become interested in technology13. We can infer from the text that in the future _.A. people will face many difficultie

33、sB. people will take up more creative jobsC. artificial intelligence will threaten peoples livesD. most jobs will be done in traditional workplaces14. What is the attitude of most experts in artificial intelligence and robotics to the future?A. Mixed. B. Worried. C. Hopeful. D. Doubtful.15. Jonathan

34、 Grudins words in the last paragraph suggest that _.A. there will be enough jobs for peopleB. things will change a lot in a few yearsC. many people will become unemployedD. technology will totally change future jobs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。Public speaking Traini

35、ngGet a coach_16_, so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training thats right for you.Focus on positives Any training you do to become more effective at public s

36、peaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you arent doing well. _17_, so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldnt do. _18_If you find a public speaking cour

37、se that looks as though its going to give you lots of dos and donts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what youre going to be talking about. _19_. As far as were concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends.You are a special person

38、not a cloneMost importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits._20_. Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone youre not.A. You arent like anybody elseB. You already do lots of things

39、 wellC. Turn your back on too many rulesD. Check the rules about dos and dontsE. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is toughF .The one thing you dont want is for them to fall asleepG. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse第二部分 英语知识运用(共四节，满分55分)第一节 完形填空（共2

40、0小题；每小题1.5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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。An old man wanted to retire because of his poor healthThe 21 was in deciding which son would take his placeAs his children gathered to 22 his birthday, the father announced his 23 The old man took out two boxes and said to his two sons“Ea

41、ch of you take oneI want each of you to 24 it with what you believe to be the most 25 thing for our successful business 26 your choices, I will decide who will take 27 the business,” the father saidThe next days the families and employees could sense the spirit of 28 between the boys.It was January

42、1st and the family 29 to celebrate again“Please 30 with me whats in your box!” the father saidThe first son said, “Its outside on the back of truckThe box you gave me was much too 31 .” The father walked to the window and from that distance could see allWith a deep tone of 32 , he asked the other so

43、n，“What do you have to give?” The son 33 his father the boxThe old man looked inside and with great 34 looked up at his son .“Its 35 !” the father said .“Are you telling me that you have found nothing of value in our business?”“On the contrary,” he said“I could not place 36 I found most valuable in

44、a boxHow does one measure the value of quality and honesty? What size box would 37 the loyalty（忠诚）of our employees and customers? How big of a room would I need for our workers who have 38 from our generous pay and health plan? Finally, father, the most valuable possessions（财富）I 39 hold are the love

45、 of you and mother.”It was 40 what decision was made that dayThere will come a time when each of us will be asked by our father to share what we value most. I hope your box is empty.21ApraiseBchallengeCsuggestionDadvice22.AenjoyBconcernCcelebrateDhonor23.AretirementBexperienceCmoneyDknowledge24.Acov

46、erBprovideCcombineDfill25.AcomfortableBbeautifulCvaluableDadjustable26.ABased onBStood forCProtected fromDDressed up27.AupBoverCdownDoff28. Ateamwork Bachievement Ccompetition Dcommunication 29.AforcedBrefusedCadjustedDgathered30.AsendBpublishCshareDwrite31.AbigBsmallClightDlarge32.AhappinessBillnes

47、sCsadnessDloneliness33.ApostedBpackedCwrappedDhanded34.AdelightBshockCmysteryDdevotion35.AemptyBwonderfulCterribleDugly36.AwhereBwhenChowDwhat37.AsensedBmeasuredCholdDcompared38.AbenefitedBsufferedClearnedDheard39.AseverelyBluckilyCsadlyDslightly40.AobviousBnervousCanxiousDmysterious第二节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下列小题，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 41. On a pe