20162017学年度高二年级第二学期期中考试试题科目：英语 总分：120 考试时间：100分钟 第一部分 阅读（满分40分）第一节(共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)A When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up (咬破) one of Dads shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course shed let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when wed be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone. Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.1. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?A. Keep them company.B. Look at them sadly. C. Play games with them. D. Touch them gently.2. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie_.A. would eat anything when hungry B. felt sorry for her mistake C. loved playing hide-and-seek D. disliked the authors dad 3. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?A. She was treated as a member of the family.B. She played games with anyone she liked.C. She was loved by everybody she met.D. She went everywhere with the family. BItalian Lakes and Greek Islands（12Days)Prices starting from $1，999Your tour begins in Milan, Italy, and moves on to the pretty Italian Lake District and the attractive resort（胜地）of Stresa, your home for two nights. Collette Vacations has carefully chosen the Costa Victoria as your home away from home for your 7-night journey along the waterways of the Mediterranean. The cruise ship is filled with the warmth and culture of Italy and is richly designed with entertainment（娱乐）areas and very good living conditions. It will take you to the places of your dreams.Youll spend 4 days touring Greek cities youve always heard about. In Katakolon, you will have the only unguided tour to nearby Olympia on the whole journey. Then with a local guide you will visit the Greek islands of Santorini, which is often related to the story of the lost city of Atlantis, and Mykonos, a wonderful island with beautiful beaches.Your journey ends in Verona, home of the love story Romeo and Juliet, with a fun-filled farewell dinnera perfect ending to a pleasant journey.12Day, 25Meals: 10Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 9DinnersDay 1 Overnight flight to ItalyDay 2-3 Regina Palace, Stresa, ItalyDay 4-10 Costa Victoria（Costa cruises）Day 11 Hotel Leopardi, Verona, ItalyDay 12 Leave for homePlease Note:Leaving datePrice for one personApril 72, 099June 22, 199October 62, 099November 31, 9994. How is the journey planned?A. It starts and ends in Italy. B. It starts and ends in Greece.C. It starts in Italy and ends in Greece.D. It starts in Greece and ends in Italy.5. What can be inferred from the travel plan?A. The price may get lower than those in the plan.B. The prices include three meals a day.C. The price is the highest in summer.D. The prices include entertainment service.6. What does the underlined part “the Costa Victoria” most probably refer to?A. A famous hotel. B. A beautiful resort.C. A comfortable ship. D. A long-distance bus.7. Tourists will travel on their own in .A. Stresa B. Olympia C. Mykonos D. Verona C Imagine, one day, getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours, and then, after a full day of work, going back home to Beijing and having dinner there. Sounds unusual, doesnt it? But its not that unrealistic, with the development of Chinas high-speed railway system. And thats not all. China has an even greater high-speed railway plan-to connect the country with Southeast Asia, and eventually Eastern Europe. China is negotiating to extend its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years, eventually reaching London and Singapore. China has proposed three such projects. The first would possibly connect Kunmi