浙江省平阳县第二中学高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

平阳二中2016学年第一学期期中考试高二英语第一部分： 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，您有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. what is the man probably going to do?a go to the school. b buy some tickets. c withdraw some money.2. what can we know about sallys feelings from the dialogue?a angry. b sad. c impatient.3. what does the man mean?a he doesnt like football. b he doesnt have a ticket.c he is not invited to the game.4. how did the woman feel about the movie?a it was boring. b it was easy to understand. c it was interesting.5. when will the man leave?a at 7:40. b at 8:20. c at 7:20.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的a, b, c三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题; 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段材料, 回答第6至第7题。6. where did the man go for a visit?a cambridge. b cornwall. c oxford.7. what will the man do when he comes to england again?a studying in a university.b visiting more places. c working in a factory.听下面一段材料, 回答第8至第10题。8. why did the man sell his old car?a because he wanted a new one for a change.b because the old car no longer worked properly.c because he was spending too much money on it.9. what was wrong with the old car?a the engine needs repairing.b the tires(轮胎) need to be replaced.c the brake(刹车) is out of order.10. what does the man think of his new car?a it is expensive. b it is also troublesome(费事的). c it is reliable.听下面一段材料, 回答第11至第13题。11. where are the speakers?a at the airport. b at home. c at school.12. what does the woman say about the weather in california?a its quite cold. b its sunny and warm. c its very changeable.13. what do we know about the womans mother?a she is quite good at packing things.b she always travels with too much luggage.c she likes very much the weather in california.听下面一段材料, 回答第14至第16题。14. what is the conversation mainly about?a useful knowledge. b interest in learning. c choosing courses.15. how does the man think of the news mentioned by the woman?a he is interested. b he is surprised. c he is doubtful.16. what is the relationship between the speakers?a teacher and student. b parent and child. c classmates.听下面一段材料, 回答第17至第20题。17. what is the purpose of the mans talk?a encouraging people to ask questions.b giving an introduction to his speech.c discussing problems in learning.18. how long will the talk last?a 5 minutes . b 20 minutes. c 30 minutes.19. what can a listener expect to learn from the talk?a how to get along better with people by improving listening skills.b how to be more active in talking with other people.c how to understand a foreign language.20. who probably are the listeners?a school children. b foreign students. c business people.二、第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10个小题：每小题2.5分，满分35分） 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not just handling controls and judging speed and distance. it requires you to predict what other road users will do and get ready to react to something unexpected. when alcohol is consumed, it enters your bloodstream and acts as a depressant (抑制药), damaging eyesight, judgment and co-ordination (协调), slowing down reaction time and greatly increasing the risk of accidents. even below the drink driving link, driving well be affected. alcohol may take a few minutes to be absorbed into the bloodstream and start action on the brain. absorption rate is increased when drinking on an empty stomach or when consuming drinks mixed with fruit juice. to get rid of alcohol from the body is a very slow process and it is not possible to speeditup with any measures like taking a shower or having a cup of tea or coffee. the present road traffic ordinance states clearly that the limit of alcohol concentration is: 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of blood; or 22 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath; or 67 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of urine (尿液). drivers who cause traffic accidents, or who commit a moving traffic offence or are being suspected of drink driving will be tested. any drive found drinking beyond the limit will be charged. the driver declared guilty may be fined a maximum of hk $25,000 and be sentenced to up to 3 years in prison and punished for 10 driving-offence points; or temporarily banned from driving. the same punishment applies to failing to provide specimens (样本) far breath, blood or urine tests without good excuse. drink driving is a criminal offence. be a responsible driver, think before you drink. for the safety of yourself and other road users, never drive after consuming alcohol.24. the first paragraph is mainly about _.a. the introduction of driving skills b. the damage of drinking to your bodyc. the effect of drinking on driving d. the process of alcohol being absorbed25. which of the following is true according to the passagea. drinking below the drink driving limit has no effect on driving.b. alcohol is taken in more quickly when drunk with fruit juice.c. having a cup of tea helps to get rid of alcohol from the body.d. 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of breath is below the drink limit.26. a drive suspected of drink driving _.a. should provide specimens for testingb. will be forbidden to drive for 3yearsc. will be punished for 10 driving-offence pointsd. should pay a maximum fine of hk $25,000cit is good to get in touch with your inner child from time to time, and obviously some people are willing to pay big money for the chance to do so in a proper environmenta brooklyn-based adult preschool is charging customers between $333 and $999 for the chance to act like a kid againat preschool mastermind in new york adults get to participate in showandtell，artsandcrafts such as finger paint, games like musical chairs and even take napsthe month-long course also has class picture day where the adults are expected to have a field trip and a parent day 30-year-old michelle joni lapidos, the brain behind the adult preschool, studied childhood education and has always wanted to be a preschool teachershes always on the lookout for new ways to get people in touch with the freedom of childhooda friend encouraged her to start the mastermind course insteadaccording to candice, her blogger friend, preschool mastermind gives adults a chance to relearn and master the things that they failed to understand as children“i realized all the significances of what we learn in preschool，”said founder michelle joni“people come here and get in touch with their inner childits magicalwe are bringing ourselves back to another place，another time with ourselves when we are more believing in ourselves，more confident and ready to take on the world”“one persons here because they want to learn not to be so serious”michelle said“anothers her to learn to be more confident”she explained that most of the classes were plannedhowever, joni added that while the planned activities were fun, it was often the spontaneous moments that attracted students“its the things you dont plan for, the sharing between friends and learning from each other”27whatisthepurposeofpreschoolmastermind?atogiveadultsachancetoreturntochildhood btohelpparentsunderstandtheirchildrenbetterctoprovidepracticaltrainingcoursesforteachersdtointroducesomewaysofplayingwithchildren28whatismainlydiscussedaboutpreschoolmastermindinparagraph2?aitscustomersbitsactivitiescitsenvironmentdits schedule.29accordingtocandice，peoplecometothisprogramto_ aenjoyfreedomofthinking brealizetheirchildhooddreamscdiscovertheirinnerabilities dfigureoutchildhoodpuzzles30whatdoweknowaboutmichellejoni?asheusedtobeapreschoolteacherbshelikestomakeplansinadvancecshefoundedpreschoolmasterminddshegainedconfidencebysharing第二节、七选五阅读（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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。active listening is an essential skill in learningit is when you listen carefully to make sure you understand and learn the information that is being conveyed31here are some things which can help you to listen actively listen for the main point and major subpoints32listen carefully and make sure you understand what the purpose of this lecture is as you take down notes,keep the main point in mind and make sure you understand how these notes are related listen for an organizational structure listen carefully to figure out how the ideas are organized and they will make more sense pay attention to organizational cues33pay close attention to the introduction, as it will probably indicate how you should organize your notes if the lecture begins with, “today im going to talk about three ethnic conflicts in the middle east,” then you have a good idea of whats going to follow listen for “signpost” words to indicate a transition for one point to the next, such as “next” and “finally” and numerical signposts like “first” or “third” listen with your eyes34watch the teacher and be aware of how he or she uses hand gestures, eye contact and other body language to convey points remove distractionsput away the campus newspaper, your cell phone and anything else that might be more interesting than the lecturer learning to concentrate and listen actively is an endurance skill35aspeakers communicate information through nonverbal communicationbunfortunately, many students dont know how to listen actively when they attend classescif your teacher indicates that something is important, mark itdmake yourself do it, and it will get easier over timeelisten carefully for words and phrases that reflect the organizational structure of the lecturefyour teachers notes are probably organized into some kind of outlinegdont just write everything down第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共20个小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的abcd四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并转涂到答题卡上。when my granddaughter skylar, was young and wed go out, we had a contest（比赛） called “who can make the most people smile. “ and we 36 it today. it makes for a 37 day. we will be walking in the supermarket and someone will be 38 down the aisle（过道） with her head down. skylar 39 to her and gives her a big smile. i watch her walk down the aisle, 40 around and smile at skylar again or 41 smile at someone else. kindness is a 42 that pulls us all together. anything that 43 another person is kindness. every single act of kindness has a ripple（涟漪） 44 . in 2002, my dad had a series of strokes（中风） and other 45 . at that time, i was the facilitator（推动者） for a large womens networking 46 . one day i asked the ladies if on a personal level they could send their 47 energies my dads way and maybe go out and do something nice for someone, someone for whom they would not 48 think to do something nice. my dad has been doing nice things for all sorts of people for years, 49 the street crossing guard, to the 50 in a restaurant, to a friends mother. that same day, i made cookies for the janitor（守卫） at the post office. when i gave him the cookies he 51 looked a little embarrassed. “why, linda?” he asked. “because i 52 you!” i answered. “when i get here at 6am and it is 53 dark out and it is a little scary, i know you are inside and i feel 54 . and when i first moved here and my post office box was always 55 , you always cheered me on. and you keep this place spotless.” that evening his wife called me and said that he wasoverjoyed.36.a. start b. continue c. stop d. value37.a. wonderful b. long c. dark d. busy38.a. driving b. rolling c. walking d. jumping39. a. signs up b. calls out c. speaks out d. comes up40.a. turn b. move c. travel d. look41.a. surely b. perhaps c. necessarily d. happily42.a. gratitude b. devotion c. chain d. bridge43. a. lifts b. meets c. challenges d. saves44.a. ending b. part c. experience d. effect45. a. accidents b. illnesses c. duties d. information46.a. university b. family c. organization d. company47.a. leftover b. poor c. soft d. positive48.a. normally b. otherwise c. occasionally d. totally49.a. about b. from c. except d. within50.a. teacher b. official c. director d. waitress51.a. steadily b. actually c. originally d. seldom 52.a. envy b. punish c. appreciate d. aid53.a. already b. still c. therefore d. nearly54. a. surprised b. nervous c. helpless d. safe55.a. empty b. full c. broken d. new第二节：语法填空（共10小题：每题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 _56_we all know, life is full of dreams and having a good dream is of great importance in our daily life._57_ a good dream, people cant make progress; without a good dream, countries cant develop;without a good dream, the world cant become so beautiful! and i hold the strong belief 58_ everyone, whether he is old or young, poor or rich, junior or senior, does have a good dream! after all, dreaming is certainly a positive part of our life, and _59_(wish) for good things, however, costs nothing! whats more, it is important to fly our dreams, especially for those _60_are senior 3 students. it ishigh time for them to fly their dreams. if they cant let out dreams fly, the dream would just be _61_dream, not reality! therefore, _62_ is no wonder that so many people have a dream since their childhood. with a nicedream, china succeeded in hosting the 29th olympic games in 2008; with a nice dream, hong kong_63_ (return) to the motherland peacefully in 1997; with a nice dream, yuan longping rids the world of hunger.so my good friends, if you want to realize your dream, please do not be afraid in face of difficulties or give up in face of failure _64_lose your dream in face of pains. you must keep going forward _65_(brave)!just fly your dream highly above the sky!第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，你计划暑假期间到澳大利亚旅行，请写一封e-mail向当地旅行社询问相关的旅行信息。内容应包括：1.旅行信息（如景点等）2.当地特色（如食品等）3.注意事项。注意： 1.词数80左右，开头和结尾以为你写好，不计入总词数：2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。dear sir,i wonder if you could give me some information about _sincerely yours，li hua第二节：概要写作（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要.these days our society develops rapidly and forces people to rush. it appears that peopl