1、山西省太原市17学年高二英语下学期期中试题20162017学年高二第二学期期中(总第二次)考试英语试题（满分：100分，测试时间：90分钟）注意：本考试严禁使用手机，电子词典或其它电子存储设备，违者按作弊处理。第I卷 (选择题 共50分)第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy wife Julie and I were out on the road that runs around where we live. Two dog walkers passed by
2、and we heard one of them say, “Never seen that dog around here before.”We looked down the hill and saw an old black dog stumbling (蹒跚) painfully up the hill. We stopped, bent down, talked gently to the dog and patted it. I checked and there was a collar with a phone number. I called but no one answe
3、red.The dog was painfully thin. It didnt have any teeth left.Julie ran home to get some of our dogs food while I tried to encourage the dog to come along with me. Julie got home and came back again when I was only halfway there. So we sat down on the sidewalk while our new friend made short work of
4、the food. Eventually we got her home. We gave her a blanket and more food, kept her warm and wondered what to do next.After trying for many times we got a response from the number. A lady came around with a bunch of flowers for us. She explained that Tara had been her fathers dog. She was very old a
5、nd got lost that morning. So, Tara was safely returned home.Here is the truth of the story: Actually Julie and I were out that morning because I was leaving. She was trying to persuade me to come back, but I wasnt hearing anything. I was about to turn and go when an old black dog walked between us a
6、nd almost fell down. Suddenly we had something more important than our problem to worry about. There was a creature in need right before us and we had to work together to help it. We did help it. And here I am writing the story in my own home, in my own family. In the song “Love Is Not a Fight” Warr
7、en Barfield talks about marriage. At one point he sings, “And if we try to leave, may God send angels to guard the door.” Sometimes angels come disguised (伪装) as dogs.1. Which of the following statements is true?A. The two dog walkers didnt like the dog. B. After finding the dog, the writer phoned i
8、ts owner.C. The old black dog was sick and weak and couldnt walk. D. Most of the dogs teeth had been pulled out by someone.2. We can infer from Paragraph 4 that .A. the dog didnt go with the writer B. the writer had his own pet dogC. Julie bought some food for the dog D. the dog didnt eat any of the
9、 food3. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. An Angel Dog B. A Helpful Couple C. Saving the Dog D. A Famous SongBAs anyone who freelances(做自由职业)knows, there are lots of advantages of working at home alone. But there are drawbacks too, like the potential loneliness. No wonder c
10、o-working spaces are becoming so popular: they permit self-employed individuals to feel like they are part of all office environment, while making them get some work done too. But renting a co-working space does cost money. Now a Swedish project is aiming to change that by turning peoples under-used
11、 homes into temporary co-working spaces, available to freelancers for free. Hoffice was started by freelancers Christofer Gradin Franzen and Johline Zandra about a year ago in Stockholm when they invited a few people into their home office to work together. It was a great success, and the project ha
12、s since spread to a number of cities in Europe, North and South America, Australia, India and Japan. Anyone can sign up and offer their home space as a free co-working space, or go find a Hoffice near them.On a Hoffice day, everyone arrives and starts work at a certain hour. After 45 minutes, everyo
13、ne gets up to take a break, stretch, do qigong or yoga for 10 to 15 minutes. Afterwards, people can gather around again, and re-state their intentions and goals for the rest of the work day, as a way to motivate each other. Meals can be eaten together at a certain hour, potluck-style(家常饭)or by bring
14、ing your own lunch.This process creates an encouraging and supportive work environment. As some freelancers describe, “By working at Hoffice, we give ourselves and each other the gift to spend our days in a social working environment, where we are extremely productive without ignoring our other huma
15、n needs. We also make sure to give us and each other what we need to feel calm, happy, inspired and creative during the working day.”So Hoffice is not just about sharing space; its also about a free exchange of ideas. And perhaps the best thing is that Hoffices are free to use4. Hoffice was started
16、to_A. change peoples attitude to work B. encourage people to be more socialC. improve peoples working conditions D. provide a co-working space for free5. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. How people respond to Hoffice B. How a Hoffice day works.C. What people share at Hoffice D. What Hoffice mea
17、ns to people6. What do we know about Hoffice according to the text?A. It is becoming increasingly popular.B. It has been around for quite a few years.C. It has created many new job opportunities.D. It is suitable for people from all walks of life.COnce when I was facing a decision that involved high
18、 risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice Ive ever had: Be bold and brave and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid. Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and
19、 failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.Boldness means a decision to bite off more than y
20、ou can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas even physical strength greater than most of us realize. Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physic
21、al ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed m
22、y eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet and stopped him cold.”Boldness a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折)
23、and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities and youll find your abilities are greater
24、than you ever dreamed.7. Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?A. He faced huge risks. B. He lacked mighty forces.C. Fear prevented him from trying. D. Failure blocked his way to success.8. What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?A. Swallow more than you can di
25、gest. B. Act slightly above your abilities.C. Develop more mysterious powers. D. Learn to make creative decisions.9. What was especially important for Tims successful defense in the football game?A. His physical strength. B. His basic skill.C. His real fear. D. His spiritual force.10. What is the au
26、thors purpose in writing this passage?A. To encourage people to be courageous.B. To advise people to build up physical power.C. To tell people the ways to guarantee success.D. To recommend people to develop more abilities.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最佳选项，并将其答案标号涂在答题卡上对应题目的选项处。选项中有两项为多余选项。
27、The benefits of keeping a journal 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.
28、 11 Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal. It prevents you from losing an idea. Have you ever got an idea only to lose it later because you didnt write it down? 12 But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible. If Im away from
29、 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 youve learned. By reviewing your journal, you can quickly see the lessons youve learned and the ideas youve got. 13 Y
30、ou can use the ideas to propel (鞭策) yourself forward. 14 After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far youve 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
31、 ideas. When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea, you are thinking actively about it. 15 In the end, you will expand your ideas.A. I often experienced that myself.B. It trains you to express your thoughts.C. It allows you to see your progress over time.D. Just use whatever tool you
32、 feel comfortable with.E. Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea.F. And to be honest, I cant imagine what my life would be like without it.G. Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes.第二部分 英语知识运用 （共三节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I had been playing hockey（冰球）for about10 years. I wasalways the
