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1、集宁一中2016-2017学年第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试题本试卷分I卷（选择题）和II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分。考试时间：100分钟。第I卷 （选择题， 共70分）第一部分：阅读理解（两节，共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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A“Were more than halfway now; its only two miles farther to the inn,” said the driver. “Im glad of that!” answered the stra
2、nger. He wanted to say more but the east wind blew right down his throat whenever he tried to speak.“You dont feel the cold so much at twenty below zero out in the Western Country. Theres none of this coldness,” he said, adding, “and wetness.”“Youll have a cold drive going back,” he said anxiously,
3、and put up his hand for the twentieth time to see if his coat collar was as close to the back of his neck as possible. He had wished a dozen times that he were in his warm old hunters clothes which he had often worn in the worst of weather in the northwest.“I shall not have to go back!” said the gir
4、l in a loud voice, with eager pleasantness. “Im on my way home now. I drove over early just to meet you at the train. We had word that someone was coming to the inn.”1.How far was the drive from the train to the inn? A. One mile. B. Two miles. C. Less than four miles. D. A little over four miles2.Th
5、e driver was _. A. an old man B. a stranger C. a girl D. from the Western Country3.From the passage we know that the two speakers are facing _. A. west B. east C. northwest D. south4.According to the stranger, in the West the winters are _. A. cold and relatively dry B. cold and relatively wet C. we
6、t and relatively warm D. warm and relatively dry5.How many characters are there in the passage?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.BIm a real book lover. Every time my friends visit me, my nose is buried in a book. Wherever I go, I always have a book with me. Novels, history books, stories about peopl
7、e, journals and newsI read them all and Ive learnt a lot, too. For example, many things in life happen for the best even if we dont like or understand them. Why is reading such an enjoyable pastime for me? I probably first learned about it from my parents. My mother read to me at night in my childho
8、od and bought me picture books. The greatest gift she has given me is a love for reading. And it will be a life-long habit. No one ever asked me why I liked to read. They just saw me and asked, “Oh? Is that for school work?” And I just shook my head, “No. Its just for fun.” While reading a good book
9、, I can totally forget myself and fly to another world. Its like exploring through someones eyes, which is just as exciting as watching a movie. Reading is also necessary in order to learn about writing, to improve my use of words and phrases and broaden my knowledge. What a pity to see our imaginat
10、ion disappear, for we dont exercise it often. Reading can even be good for ones health, I think. Everyone should read sad stories that make us cry and also books with humor that make us laugh out loud!6. In the fourth paragraph, the author thinks reading can _.A. make his parents happyB. finish his
11、school workC. improve writing and broaden knowledgeD. help him understand some movies7. If we dont use our imagination often, _.A. it is bad for our healthB. we will soon learn how to writeC. it will help us to have a good restD. it will soon disappear8. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Wh
12、y do I have few friends?B. What are my life habits?C. Why do I love reading?D. Why do things happen for the best?C Last month, Justin Valdez, a college student, was shot in a subway station in San Francisco. The surveillance video(监控录像) showed that before Justin was killed, the killer pulled out his
13、 gun several times, and even wiped his nose with it. However, nobody noticed the killer. The surrounding passengers all focused on their cell phones. We may see the same scene everywhere in our life: in subway stations, restaurants, elevators and so on, people are watching their cell phones. From a
14、family reunion (get-together) to a date with a friend, people couldnt stop checking their twitter（微博客） and facebook on the cell phones and ignoring ( pay no attention) the persons in front completely, Phubbing(低头症) not only involves young people, but also the elderly and kids. “Phubbing” is a new te
15、rm which comes from the words “phone and “snub(冷落)”. It describes the habit of snubbing someone in favor of a cell phone. The word “phubbing” was included in the Australian National Dictionary in 2012. Obviously, the indifference冷漠) and rudeness of the information age are spreading globally. A Stop Phubbing campaign website has been set up. You can find the slogan of the website as follows: “stop twittering, stop posting photosenjoy your food, enjoy the music and respect others.” Phubbing appears harmless. However, it does influence our life. Jimmy, an epicure(美食家), wrote in his blo
