浙江省温州市高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

2016学年第二学期高二期中考试英语试题卷本试卷分第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题）两部分。共100分。考试时间为120分钟。第i卷第一部分 英语听力（共20题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）第一节：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 will the empty land be used for?a. a park. b. an apartment. c. a parking lot.2. what is the mans job right now? a. hes a writer. b. hes an office manager. c. hes a computer programmer.3. how does the man probably feel about the hat?a. he loves the color. b. he doesnt like it very much. c. he thinks it could be brighter.4. what did the speakers just do?a. they cleaned up the house.b. they bought a new chair.c. they broke a piece of furniture.5. why does the woman type slowly according to the man?a. she had a bad teacher.b. she taught herself.c. she didnt listen to the mans instructions.第二节：听下面5段对话或独白, 每段对话或独白后有2至4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。听下面一段对话，回答第6至7题。6. why did the man go to the phone store?a. his current phone is too old.b. he broke his phone.c. he wants to get his first smartphone.7. what is true about the new phone?a. they require a service contract. b. they are all about the same price.c. they are guaranteed for one years.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。8. why is the man excited?a. the new iphone is already being sold overseas.b. he cant wait to buy the iphone 5s.c. he saw a picture of the iphone 6.9. when will the iphone 6 be available?a. in july. b. in september. c. in october.10. what will the new iphone screen be made from?a. ordinary glass. b. special diamond material. c. something hard to scratch.听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。11. what is wrong with the boy?a. he has spots on his neck.b. he feels cold. c. he has a fever.12. how does the boy want the woman to help?a. by taking him to the doctor.b. by putting some makeup on him.c. by telling the school nurse about the problem.13. what may happen if the boy has to stay home?a. he wont make the team.b. he can try out for the team later.c. hell have to write a note to the coach.听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。14. where dies the conversation probably take place?a. at a job fair. b. at a group interview.c. at a lecture for graduating students.15. what is the man mainly looking for?a. a job for this year.b. a way to pay for his research.c. a short-team job for this summer16. what does the man think of the womans major?a. most people in her field are women.b. it is much better than an art major.c. the woman should learn art.17. what can we learn about the woman?a. she is one year old than the man.b. she will graduate in two years.c. she always plans ahead.听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。18. what is the difference between public schools and charter schools?a. the test they take. b. the roles of parents. c. the money they receive.19. what does the research show about charter schools?a. it isnt clear if charter schools are better.b. charter schools are always improve school performance.c. public schools are better in dangerous areas.20. what does the speakers say about teachers?a. they can form unions in charter schools.b. their wages are higher in charter schools.c. many teachers prefer to work in public schools.第二部分 英语知识运用：（共两节，满分30分）第一节 单项填空：(共20小题; 每题0.5分, 满分10分 )从a、b、c、d四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。21.jim told me it would be easy for him to pass the driving test.oh, _ ! you know thats a big talk.a. come onb. no wayc. it dependsd. forget it22. how much homework did you do this weekend, tom?im sorry to say, _. i forgot it.a. nothingb. nonec. neitherd. not anything23. believe it or not, the west lake in hangzhou was _ by heavy smog on oct. 17, 2014.a. swallowedb. coveredc. locatedd. disappeared24. do remember that there is always a chance of the weak _ the strong.a. beatb. beatingc. to beatd. beaten25. i have never seen such a person before in my mind. _, that was a long time ago.a. if sob. if anyc. if everd. if have26. the best way to encourage your kids to enjoy meals is to _ them in the planning and preparing.a. involve b. devote c. equip d. prepare27. the pollution in beijing is expected to improve, _ a series of air pollution control measures. a. regardless ofb. but for c. thanks to d. such as 28. you havent changed at all you still look_ the same as before.a. actually b. hardly c. properly d. exactly 29. _ is often the case, some british people are not familiar with different cultures.a. which b. as c. itd. that30. it sounds like a wonderful match. how i wish i _ it like you.a. watch b. have watched c. would watchd. had watched31. its not what you have in your life but _ you have in your life that matters.a. who b. that c. whichd. what32. li na, _ top chinese tennis player who once ranked _ second in the world, has announced to retire recently.a. / , the b. the, thec. the, /d. a, /33. lauras knee pain _ from such activities as running, hiking and horse riding. a. puts her up b. holds her back c. takes her off d. gives her away34. how long do you suppose it is _ he arrived here？ no more than half a week.a. when b. before c. after d. since35. what a terrible collision accident! judging from the scene, personally, it is one or two car drivers, rather than the truck driver, who _.a. is to blame b. are blamed c. are to blame d. is blamed36. a recent study shows that being pulled into the world of a fascinating novel _ make some actual, measurable changes in the brain.a. can b. need c. shall d. should37. everything he _ away from him before he returned to his hometown.a. took b. had taken c. had been taken d. had had been taken38. the point is that you should be happy with what you already have and not risk losing it by being _ and trying to get more.a. cautious b. considerate c. greedy d. sensitive 39. it would be a good idea to use a plastic bottle, _ cut off, as a container to grow young plants in.a. of which top b. whose top c. the top is d. its top40. 一shall we do the community service on sunday？一ok, _ and im available thena. it wont take long b. that depends c. my pleasure d. im with you第二节 完形填空：（共20小题； 每小题1分, 满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从第41-60各题所给的四个选项（a 、b、c和d）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。every saturday and sunday morning, my father would throw his bike in the trunk of his car and explore new areas to ride. i was always 41 by this. what satisfaction did his bike provide him? its 42 a bike, right? that all 43 when i started riding my bike in our garage, which hadnt been touched for nearly three years. i had been annoying my parents to help me 44 a bike for college.scared but 45 , i decided to try riding it. i mean, wasnt it supposed to be 46 ? alas, it was not. 47 , i spent five or ten minutes riding around, doing small turns or practicing shifting gears(换挡). then i practised in the street. the greatest moment of it all is 48 my father was there with me, every step of the way. he ran up and down the street making sure my 49 wasnt due to a negative result. ill never forget those moments. who says 50 with your parents end before college?then, college came. the look on my fathers face was 51 when he showed me how to lock my bike. over various methods of communication, my father 52 ask: did you ride your bike today? 53 , for almost two months, my answer was no.why? i was hesitant (迟疑的). 54 was not on my schedule. but then, with a kick ofconfidence, i 55 my bike in september. all i kept thinking was that my father and mother would be 56 of me! even if it was doing something as small as riding my bike!now, all i want to do is ride my bike! there are 57 no words to describe the rush you get while riding your bike. to 58 myself, i set goals. it feels unbelievable to know that you hit your goals.the next time you are 59 with emotions, ride a bike. the best part of my cycling experience is that 60 you fall, you pick yourself back up. its as simple as that.41. a. inspired b. confused c. embarrassed d. upset42. a. merely b. actually c. exactly d. probably43. a. improved b. arose c. worked d. changed44. a. equip b. repair c. purchase d. ride45. a. anxious b. curious c. serious d. cautious46. a. easy b. boring c. dangerous d. awkward47. a. in fact b. at last c. in all d. at first48. a. where b. what c. when d. whether49. a. screaming b. laughing c. talking d. whispering50. a. conflicts b. memories c. talks d. holidays51. a. annoyed b. strange c. priceless d. determined52. a. could b. must c. should d. would53. a. unfortunately b. occasionally c. generally d. happily54. a. traveling b. failing c. shopping d. driving55. a. put away b. picked up c. searched for d. got on56. a. ashamed b. tired c. proud d. nervous57. a. absolutely b. occasionally c. frequently d. eventually58. a. persuade b. enjoy c. protect d. challenge59. a. impressed b. choked c. bored d. moved60. a. because b. though c. once d. unless第三部分 阅读理解:（25分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） asan francisco rising sea levels from climate change could wash away some of californias most iconic beaches by the end of the century, along with hundreds of millions of dollars in property, according to a new study.“if beaches disappear, shrink and erode（受到侵蚀）, we are going to have less tourism,” said phillip king, an associate professor of economics at san francisco state university. “we took the best available science, and its possible the (estimated) costs are still too low.”economists at the university spent two years projecting economic losses from climate change at san franciscos ocean beach and the communities of carpinteria, malibu, venice and torrey pines state reserve near san diego.based on forecasts calling for sea levels to rise between 1 and 2 meters by the year 2100, the researchers invented models predicting which properties, infrastructure (基础设施), wildlife habitats and open spaces will be flooded or eroded, and the value of those losses.they also surveyed existing reports to determine how costly it would be to protect or replace those coastal resources.venice beach stands to be the hardest hit of the five shorelines studied, with a 2-meter rise in sea level over the next 90 years resulting in $96 million in losses, according to the report. a 1-meter increase over the same period would cause $31.6 million in losses there.a more comprehensive 2009 study by the pacific institute, an environmental think tank, concluded that nearly 500,000 people and $100 billion worth of property along californias entire coast were at risk of severe flooding from rising sea levels this century unless new safeguards were put in place.the san francisco state university researchers said their findings could guide policymakers when they consider future shorefront development.(reuters)61. what will a 1-meter rise in sea level over the next 90 years result in? a. 1/2 as much loss as a 2-meter rise in sea level causes at ocean beach.b. 1/2 as much loss as a 2-meter rise in sea level causes at malibu beach.c. 1/3 as much loss as a 2-meter rise in sea level causes at californias beach.d. 1/3 as much loss as a 2-meter rise in sea level causes at venice beach.62. what can we learn from the passage?a. people and property along californias entire coast are to be severely flooded this century.b. venice beach will remain standing there in spite of the rising sea level in the future. c. the article mainly tells us that the rising seas could wash out california beaches. d. the rise of sea levels can be completely controlled and wont affect tourism.63. whats the tone of the writer?a. optimistic b. matter-of-fact c. doubtful d. pessimisticbbeing beautiful means a lot to teenage girls. once it did to me too. i was the vainest person in the world, but that all changed one december night. it was a thursday, and i was getting ready for the wrestling tournament the following day. i was so excited; it was going to be my first tournament as a cheerleader. i walked past the mirror and stopped to check my appearance. i noticed my eyebrows were a little bushy, and thats when my vanity kicked in. the brows could be easily fixed with the waxing kit i had purchased. i put the jar of wax in the microwave. but instead of heating the wax for 30 seconds, i pressed too many zeros and heated it for three minutes. as i reached for the jar, i dropped it, spilling it all over myself. my mother came running when she heard my screams. the hot wax was rolling down my face and arm. my mom took a wet washcloth and tried to wash the wax off my face. this proved to be a bad idea, because the wax was honey based, and it pulled my skin off with the wax. the 15-mile drive to the emergency room seemed to take hours. when we finally arrived, the nurse didnt waste any time. they took me straight to a doctor and gave me extra-strength painkillers, so my mind was in confusion. the doctor explained how severe my burns really were: my arm was a combination of first-, second- and third-degree burns, and needed to stay bandaged. my face was first- and second-degree burns. if the wax had gotten any closer to my right eye, i would have lost my sight. i was covered in multi-colored “goop(药膏)”, wrapped, and sent home to recover. i got up the next morning and the first thing i wanted to do was wash off the remaining wax. i unwrapped the bandages and “degooped”, letting warm water gently remove the rest of the wax. the next step was to do a self-evaluation of the damage. i couldnt believe how horrible i looked. a horror-movie monster stared back at me from the mirror. all i could think was, my life is over. for someone as vain as me, this was very true. i thought i was going to be horribly disfigured(毁容的)for the rest of my life! all i could do was cry. my mom made it worse by forcing me to go out in public. she dragged me to the grocery store and wherever else she felt like taking me. everywhere we went, people had a million questions, none of which i wanted to answer. then my mom declared she was going to put me through even more torturei had to go to school on monday. school only led to more questions from more people. now, two years later, my wounds have healed, leaving a few scars. i still feel self-conscious if i dont wear make-up, and ive discovered that three-quarter length sleeves are wonderful for covering the scars on my arm. after spending several months adjusting to this injury, i realized how vain i was. i had made beauty important, but it never was or will ever be that important. it took this event to teach me that no matter how much you change on the outside, youre still the same person on the inside. 64. which of the four statements is a fact?a. the severe damage to her sight and face werent recovered.b. the mother wished the writer to face her misfortune bravely.c. from the lesson we conclude that “once bitten, twice frightened”.d. the severe burns were caused by her mothers lack of first-aid.65. the underlined sentence in the last paragraph is closest to _.a. beauty is not everythingb. a student shall not make upc. beauty is not importantd. loving beauty will spoil you66. which of the following can be the best title?a. the price of vanityb. an unexpected endingc. a disfigured girld. beauty ruins everything caround the globe, the tourist trade is booming and you are promised to enjoy all the comfort and convenience of modern tourism. the first-class systems of communication by air, sea and land make it possible for us to visit each others countries at a moderate cost. what was once the grand tour, reserved for only the very rich, is now within most peoples grasp. the package tour and chartered flights (包机) are quite popular to us. modern travelers enjoy a level of comfort which those on grand tours in the old days couldnt have dreamed of. with all this coming and going, you would expect greater understanding to develop between the nations of the world. not a bit of it! so whats the sense of this mass exchange of populations if the nations of the world remain basically ignorant of each other? so there is a great misdirection in tourist business, especially in conducted tour items. many tourist organizations are directly responsible for this state of affairs. they purposely set out to “protect” their passengers from too much contact with the local population. modern tourists lead a protected and separated life. they live at international hotels, where they eats their international food and sips their international drink while gazing at the natives from a distance. designed tours to places of interest are carefully arranged. the tourists are allowed to see only what the organizers want th