期中考試高二英語試卷2015-2016年度第一學(xué)期

1、學(xué)校： 班級： 姓名： 學(xué)號： 密 封 線保亭中學(xué)2015-2016學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期期中考試高二年級英語試卷（試卷滿分150分 考試時間120分鐘）注：考生作答時，將答案答在答題卡上，在本試卷上答題無效，考試結(jié)束后，將答題卡交回。第卷（滿分115分）第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. Where is Jack?A. At his office. B. A

2、t home. C. At school. 2. How does the woman usually get to school?A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bike. 3. When did the football match start?.A. At 9:30. B. At 9:15 C. At 9:45. 4. What does the woman think of the essay on public television?A. Well-written. B. Just so-so. C. Bad.5. What are the speakers

3、 talking about?A. A baby. B. A machine. C. A pet.第二節(jié)（共15小題，每小題1.5分）聽第6段材料，回答6至8題。6. Why does the man make the phone call?A. To invite the woman to go out. B. To change the meeting time. C. To ask for some information. 7. What will the woman do tomorrow afternoon?A. Meet a friend. B. Go to the movies

4、. C. Have a meeting.8. What day is it today?A. Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Tuesday.聽下面一段對話，回答第9至第11題。9. Who is John probably?A. Marys brother. B. Wendys boyfriend. C. The womans husband. 10. Where is the man working?A. In a university. B. In a cafe. C. In a company.11. What do we know about Bill?A. He

5、has long hair. B. He is good-looking. C. He is rather small. 聽下面一段對話，回答第12至第14題。12. What does the man want to buy?A. A DVD. B. A CD. C. A TV.13. How does the woman suggest the man go downstairs?A. By taking the elevator. B. By taking the stairs.C. By taking the stairs first, then the elevator. 14. W

6、hat can we learn from the conversation?A. The electronic goods are opposite the CDs. B. The TV sets are on the right of the elevator. C. Music videos are on sale this month.聽下面一段對話，回答第15至第17題。15. Whom did the woman spend the weekend with?A. Her friends. B. Her parents. C. Her parents friends. 16. Wh

7、y has the woman already been back?A. She caught a cold. B. She has to do a paper. C. She has to join a game. 17. What did the woman do at the weekend?A. She swam in the area. B. She wrote a report. C. She played volleyball.聽下面一段獨白，回答第18至第20題。18. Who is the small man？A. A neighbor. B. A guest. C. A p

8、asser-by.19. Why did the small man come to the party?A. He was invited. B. He looked for someone. C. He went to the wrong place. 20. Who was having a bad time during the party?A. The speakers friend. B. The small mans wife. C. The small man.第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項

9、中，選出最佳選項，并填在答題卡上。AAround the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for adventures- those who have climbed the highest mountains, travelled into unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across

10、 the greatest oceans. Now, however, there are people who look for an immediate excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.I would consider bungee jumping（蹦極跳） to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place ( perhaps a bridge or a hot-air

11、balloon) 200 metres above the ground with an elastic（有彈性的） rope tied to your ankles. You are at up to 150 kilometres an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that about 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities, which most people wo

12、uld say are as risky as bungee jumping, include jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs.Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, p

13、eoples lives were constantly in danger. They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a continuous battle for survival.Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in comparatively safe conditions: they buy food in sho

14、ps, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping.21. More and more people today_ .A. are trying dangerous activities such as bungee jumpingB. are climbing the highest mountain

15、s.C. are coming close to death in sports.D. are looking for adventures such as travelling into unknown places.22. In bungee jumping , you _.A. jump as high as youB. slide down a rope to the groundC. tie yourself to a rope and fall without touching the groundD. fall towards the ground without a rope2

16、3. People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because_.A. they have a lot of free time.B. they can go to hospital if they are injured.C. their life is short of excitement D. they no longer need to hunt for food.24. The passage mainly tells us _.A. how and why more people do dangerous spo

17、rts B. people dont like modern lifeC. bungee jumping is really dangerousD. people need excitementBBanking began thousands of years ago. The first bankers were moneychangers（錢商）. They took foreign money from travellers and gave the travellers coins of their place. They carried the money in special bo

18、xes called strongboxes to protect it from being robbed. Later, people brought their money to moneychangers for protection. Finally, moneychangers lent money to people and charged them interest.The early Italian bankers worked outdoors on the street. They used a bench for their place of business.By t

19、he sixteenth century, banks were popular everywhere in Europe. They were family business. Kings and other rich people borrowed money from bankers.In the next century British bankers were the first people to make paper money. They gave their customers paper notes in order to get their gold and silver

20、. People like the paper bank notes because they were easy to carry. After a while, everyone accepted bank notes as money.25. How many things did the first bankers do to serve people?A. Nothing B. One C. Four D. Three 26. British bankers first made paper money mainly because _.A. it was cheaper to be

21、 made B. it was much lighter than metal moneyC. it was much easier to be made D. it was less expensive than gold or silver27. According to the context the word “charge” in the passage means “_.”A. to ask for money B. to give as a dutyC. to rush in or out in a hurry D. to fillCShanghai- A 60-year-old

22、 farmer who had lost both legs is now able to stand again after a replant operation at the Shanghai No. 6 Peoples Hospital. The operation is believed to be the first of its kind in the world.Both legs of Zhang Erguang were accidentally cut off by a combine harvester in late May. The patient, from Pi

23、nghu County in East Chinas Zhejiang Province, was rushed to the Shanghai hospital in the evening.Zong Jinhai, Cai Peihua, Dong Yang and three other young doctors immediately formed an operation team and started to reattach both limbs.The operation took more than seven hours, and was believed to be a

24、 success, according to Professor He Hegao of the hospital.28. Which of the following statements is not true according to this passage?A. The old farmer lost his both legs in an accident.B. The 60-year-old farmer is now able to stand again.C. The farmer was operated on at a Shanghai hospital.D. The o

25、peration is believed to be the first replant operation in the world.29. The replant operation team was made up of _ doctors.A. four B. five C. six D. seven30. The best title for the newspaper article would be “_.”A. Lost Legs B. An Operation C. Leg Replant D. An Accident31. The phrase “reattach both

26、 limbs ”probably means_.A. to go climbing with both legs B. to replant both legsC. to lose both legs D. to cut off both armsD The Most Peaceful Countries in the WorldDenmarkDenmark tops the list of the most peaceful countries on Earth since its really a safe place to live. Even while Copenhagen was

27、under occupation by the Nazis during the World War II, it still did not fight. The point is that people living in Denmark prefer to focus on economic matters, instead of involving themselves in various armed conflicts.NorwayMany people do not expect Norway to appear in the list of the most peaceful

28、countries in the world. Perhaps, this is because of Anders Behring Breivik, mass（謀殺多人的） murderer, who hit the pride of the country hard. But Norway is one of the worlds most peaceful countries and friendly and safe place to live, with the highest level of human development.Sweden Although Sweden is

29、one of the biggest weapon exporters in Europe, the country has a low level of robberies. According to the Global Peace Index, Sweden is one of the most peaceful countries in the world, in spite of the fact that its among the worlds top arms exporters. Besides, Sweden has not been to war and has not

30、participated in any combats（爭斗） for the whole two centuries. IcelandIceland was also ranked as one of the most peaceful countries in the world, staying out of the main conflicts in the world. Iceland seldom or never hits the headlines and despite the collapse（倒閉） of the Icelandic banks several years

31、 ago, the country remains as all amazing place of spectacular（壯觀的；驚人的） natural beauty. Tourists from all parts of the world come to Iceland to view its huge glaciers and raging volcanoes, as well as numerous unique natural and cultural attractions.32. Why is Denmark one of the most peaceful countrie

32、s?A. Danish people focus on economic matters.B. Denmark has the highest level of human development.C. Denmark has a low level of robberies.D. Denmark has unique cultural attractions33. Which country hasnt taken part in any combats for 200 years?A. Denmark B. Norway C. Sweden D. Iceland34. The mass m

33、urderer, Anders Behring Breivik is _.A. a Danish citizen B. a Norwegian citizen C. a Swiss D. an Icelander35. Whats the authors main purpose of writing the text?A. To call on all the countries to keep peace.B. To appeal to readers to make contributions to world peace. C. To tell readers some informa

34、tion.D. To invite readers to visit the four countries.第二節(jié)（共5小題：每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Lots of people give you advice on overcoming（克服） fear. _36_However, I want to tell you that a world without fear could be more dangerous, less rewarding. So we want to treat fear as a

35、friend? Here are three reasons._37_ Think about it. Do you get more nervous when you meet the girl (or guy) of your dreams? Which is more fearful, talking to the boss of your company or to some of your friends? _38_ If you didnt have fear to guide you, you might not know that! Not so bad, right?Next

36、, fear encourages us to take action. Fear is a call to action. In the past, our ancestors（祖先） didnt run away in fear when they saw a tiger running toward them but tried to kill it for food. Now, most of us dont face serious danger like hungry tigers every day, but we do face serious bosses or public

37、 speaking. So, what can we do?_39_Lastly, fear lets you know you are alive. Why do we like roller coasters（過山車）? _40_ Same for horror movies. So fear can guide you towards whats important for you and encourage you to take action to improve. Dont we all need that kind of friend?A. Dont fear to be wro

38、ng.B. It frightens us in a mostly safe way.C. Imagine what life would be like without fear.D. The first is that fear is an excellent guide to opportunity.E. They say if you can overcome fear, you will be successful.F. Let fear provide us with the energy to do what needs to be done.G. Fear is showing

39、 you what is important and what matters to you.第三部分 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題：每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。When I was twelve years old, I suddenly developed a great love for writing poems. I gave up all my hobbies, such as _41_stamps, and spent all my _42_time in reading

40、and writing poems. I was so _43_about this hobby that I can hardly tear myself away from it, so this habit of writing poems on every possible time soon got me_44_trouble at school. If a lesson didnt _45_my interest, I would take out my notebook and _46_down to writing poems in class without listenin

41、g to the teacher. Of course, I did this very cautiously, but it was not _47_ I got caught by my teacher. One day while I was _48_writing a poem during a maths lesson, I _49_to find the teacher standing over me, filled with anger because I was_50_no attention to what he said. He tore my poem up, with

42、 a _51_not to waste time in his lesson any longer. In spite of this, I felt _52_that I had written a very good poem._53_, the moment I got home that evening I wrote it out again from my _54_ . Not long after that, I read _55_a poetry competition and I made up my mind to send in my poem. Weeks later,

43、 long after I had given up _56_, I got a letter telling me that I had won the first _57_. Everyone at school was very impressed, _58_the maths teacher, who_59_ me more carefully than _60_. He insisted that I should not write poems in his class.41 A. picking B. keeping C. collecting D. gathering42 A.

44、 usual B. spare C. willing D. nervous43 A. interested B. worried C. eager D. crazy44 A. into B. in C. with D. to 45 A. attack B. attract C. arrange D. appeal46 A . put B. begin C. get D. knock47 A. soon after B. soon before C. long since D. long before48 A. used to B. worth C. busy D. fond of 49 A.

45、looked up B. expected C. intended D. meant 50 A. showing B. paying C. fixing D. offering51 A. notice B. suggestion C. signal D. warning52 A. certain B. powerful C. fortunate D. comfortable53 A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Instead54 A. mind B. brains C. thoughts D. memory55 A. through B. about

46、 C. from D. in56 A. courage B. writing C. hope D. decision57 A. victory B. reward C. prize D. success58 A. except B. except for C. besides D. as well as 59 A. protected B. prevented C. watched D. influenced60 A. ever B. never C. once D. nowadays第二節(jié) （共10小題：每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞

47、的適當形式。Once there lived a rich man _61_ wanted to do something for the people of his town. But first he wanted _62_ (find) out whether they deserved（值得） his help.In the centre of the main road into the town, he placed _63_ very large stone. Then he hid behind a tree _64_ waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow.“Who put this stone in the centre of the road?” said the old man, but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he _65_ (pass) around the stone and continued on his way. _66_ man came along and did the same thing; then another came, and an