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1、2016-2017学年第二学期期中试题高二英语 (满分150分,考试时间100分钟) 第一部分 阅读理解（第一节15小题，第二节5小题；每小题3分，满分60分）第一节：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。AWhen the dog named Judy spotted the first sheep in her life, she did what comes naturally. The four-year-old dog set off racing after the sheep across several fields and, being a c
2、ity animal, lost both her sheep and her sense of direction. Then she ran along the edge of cliff( 悬崖) and fell 100 feet, bouncing off a rock into the sea. Her owner Mike Holden panicked and celled the coastguard of Cornwall, who turned up in seconds . Six volunteers slid down the cliff with the help
3、 of a rope but gave up all hope of finding her alive after a 90-minute search. Three days later, a hurricane hit the coast near Cornwall. Mr. Holden returned home from his holiday upset and convinced his pet was dead. He comforted himself with the thought she had died in the most beautiful part of t
4、he country. For the next two weeks, the Holdens were heartbroken . Then, one day, the phone rang and Steve Tregear, the coastguard of Cornwall, asked Holden if he would like his dog back. A birdwatcher, armed with a telescope, found the pet sitting desperately on a rock. While he sounded the alarm,
5、a student from Leeds climbed down the cliff to collect Judy. The dog had initially（最初） been knocked unconscious(失去知觉的)but had survived by drinking water from a fresh scream at the base of the cliff. She may have fed on the body of a sheep which had also fallen over the edge. “The dog was very thin a
6、nd hungry,” Steve Tregear said , “It was a very dog. She survived because of a plentiful supply of fresh water,” he added. It was ,as Mr. Holden admitted, “a minor miracle(奇迹)”. 1. The dog Jody fell down the cliff when she was A. rescuing her owner B. running after a sheep C. blocked by a rock D. ca
7、ught in a hurricane2 .Who spotted Judy after the accident? A. Six volunteers B. A student from Leeds C.A birdwatcher D. The coastguard of Cornwall3. What can we infer from the text? A. People like to travel with their pets. B. Judy was taken to the fields for hunting. C. Holden cared little where Ju
8、dy was buried D. Luck plays a vital role in Judys survival.4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A.Coming Back from the Dead. B. Surviving a Hurricane. C. Dangers in the Wild D. Miracle of the Coastguard BSurviving Hurricane Sandy(飓风桑迪)Natalie Doan, 14, has always felt lucky
9、to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. “Its the ocean that makes Rockaway so special, ” she says. On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rocka
10、way was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalies family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the citys bridge closed. When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalies friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people we
11、re suffering, especially the elderly. Natalies school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn. In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their sp
12、are time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings. “My mom tells me that I cant control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it. ” Natalies choi
13、ce was to help. She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collecting when his house burned down. Within days, Patricks collection was replaced. In the coming months, her webs
14、ite page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurri
15、cane Sandy Champion of Change. Today, the scars(创痕)of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I cant imagine living anywhere but Rockaway, ” Natalie declares. “My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before. ”5. When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane , she found_. A. some friends had lost their lives B. the elderly were
