湖北省宜昌金东方高级中学高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

宜昌金东方高级中学2016年秋季学期期中考试高二英语试题本试题卷共8页，六大题72小题。全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。祝考试顺利第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节:1. what will the man do next? a. have something to drink. b. have his jacket ironed. c. stay outside to cool himself.2. why does the man come to the woman? a. to return a book.b. to exchange a book.c. to renew a book.3. what is the baby probably doing now? a. playing.b. sleeping.c. watching tv.4. where are the speakers? a. at a fashion show.b. in a music class.c. at a birthday party.5. what does the man suggest doing? a. driving to the countryside. b. going horse riding. c. buying a horse to raise.第二节: 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. why does the boy from haiti have difficulty in communication? a. he speaks too little english. b. he has no communication skill. c. he is always very shy.7. what is the probable relationship between the speakers? a. teacher and student. b. headmaster and teacher. c. father and daughter.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. how many jobs does the man suggest to the woman? a. 2.b. 3.c. 4.9. what will the woman do next? a. buy a bike. b. find dogs to walk. c. rent another apartment.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. when did the man book a room? a. on the 18th.b. on the 20th. c. on the 23rd.11. what do the rates include? a. service charge and tax. b. service charge and breakfast. c. breakfast and tax.12. how much should the man pay for the hotel altogether? a. $400.b. $420.c. $440.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what does the man want to do this summer? a. sit around.b. earn some money.c. take a vacation.14. who is margaret? a. the mans sister.b. mr. dodds neighbor.c. the womans classmate.15. what should margaret do according to the woman? a. take care of the pets. b. cut down the houseplants. c. repair the roof and fence.16. what can we learn from the conversation? a. the man took care of kids last summer. b. the woman called the student employment office. c. the man doesnt have a lot of friends.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. where did the fire break out? a. at a hospital. b. at a six-story building. c. at a kindergarten.18. how old is the baby? a. 3 months.b. 13 months.c. 30 months.19. who saved the baby? a. a fireman.b. the babys mother.c. the babys dog.20. which of the following is true according to the text? a. lucky is only three months old. b. an explosion occurred early this morning. c. susan was not at home when the fire occurred.第二部分： 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）a.six-year-old matthew parker spends three days a week getting dialysis(透析) treatment at university hospital in san antonio. because of this, matthew, a triplet, isnt able to join his brothers in their have a first-grade class every day. but thanks to their teacher, lindsey painter, that is about to change.matthews kidneys were injured shortly after his birth, and he needed to be put on dialysis. he had a kidney transplant when he was two years old, but after a few years his body began to reject the new kidney, and he went back on dialysis. the possibility of finding a kidney match was very low. painte was the first to sign up to be tested as a match and proved to be exactly what matthews family was looking for. “i look at my own boys and then i see some of the things mattew isnt able to do because of his illness,” painter, a mother herself, said.” at that moment, i decided to have a try to see if my kidney suits him.” “having a kidney transplant will be a major event in mathews life. it will change the quality of life he has. he will be able to do certain things he cant do now, like eating certain foods, drinking more water, and going swimming,” matthews mother said. “he knows what the transplants going to do to him.” the university transplant center set up a website, , when matthew was looking for donors. after painter was found to be a match, matthews family decided to keep the site going in order to raise awareness and help other children looking for donors.” we are keeping it up, so if there are other people who want to be a donor for somebody else, we want to give them an opportunity.” parker said, “there are other kids here doing dialysis, and they need a kidney too.” 21. which is the right order of the events?a. the university transplant centre set up a website looking for donors.b. painter was found to be a match.c. his body began to reject the new kidney.d. matthews kidney were injured shortly after his birth.e. he had a kidney transplant when he was two years old.a. d,e,c,a,bb. d,a,e,c,b c. a,d,e,c,b d. a,e,d,c,b22. whats the sense of having kidney transplant in matthews life?a. he can eat certain foods.b. he will live a quality life. c. he can go swimming.d. he can drink more water.23.why does matthews family decide to keep the site going after finding the donor?a. to make money.b. to gain fame.c. to spread love.d. to thank painter.24.whats the main idea of this passage?a. a lucky patient.b. a selfless teacher.c. a helpful site.d. a successful kidney transplant.b.attractions in york york minsterdeangate, york yo1 7hhenjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the largest medieval gothic cathedral in northern europe, a place for worship for over 1,000 years and a treasure house of 800 years of stained glass. open daily subject to services. please check in advance to avoid disappointment.tel: 01904 557216 e-mail: national railway museumleeman road, york yo26 4xjenjoy a fantastic free day out for the whole family at the national railway museum in york. explore our three huge halls full of trains and railway legends including mallard the worlds fastest train and the japanese bullet train.open daily between 10am. - 6pm. tel: 08448 153139 .uk e-mail: .uk york castle museumeye of york, york yo1 9ryget ready to take a trip to the world-famous recreated victorian street, kirkgate. the first street of its kind, visited by 30 million people, is alive with the sights, sounds and colorful characters of york more than 100 years ago. step inside the shops and meet the interesting folk who work there. opening hours: mon - sun 09:30 to 17:00 tel: 01904 687687 .uk e-mail: .ukcliffords towertower street, york yo1 9sabuilt by william the conqueror, it was twice burned to the ground, before being rebuilt by henry iii in the 13th century. with sweeping views of york and the surrounding countryside, it isnt hard to see why cliffords tower played such a key role in the control of northern england.opening hours: mon - sun 10:00 to 16:00 tel: 01904 646940 .uk/cliffordstower e-mail: .uk 25. which of the following attractions is on leeman road? a. york minsterb. cliffords towerc. york castle museumd. national railway museum 26. while visiting york minster, the visitors can _.a. have sweeping views of york and countryside b. go inside the shops and meet the folk working there c. enjoy a treasure house of 800 years of stained glassd. see the worlds fastest train and the japanese bullet train 27. if you want to know more information about cliffords tower, you can _.a. phone 01904 557216b. write a letter to tower street, york yo1 9sac. visit the website .ukd. email to .ukc.scientists have long believed one way to stop the earths atmosphere from warming is by planting more trees. the idea is that more trees will take in or absorb some of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. carbon dioxide is a gas from cars, factories and other human activities. the gas holds heat in the earths atmosphere, which warms the planet. however, two new studies have found that trees may not be as helpful in reducing carbon dioxide as thought. the first study was done at duke university in durham, north carolina. researchers gave extra carbon dioxide to a test area where pine trees were growing. the trees grew thirty-four percent faster during the first three years. however, in time, the trees slowed to about their normal growth rate. the scientists say this is because trees need other things, such as nitrogen.in the second study, researchers from duke and bowdoin college in brunswick, maine examined the soil around trees. they discovered that as the leaves broke down into the soil, all the carbon was not trapped in the soil. much of it was released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.the findings of the two studies were published last month in nature magazine. they suggest there is limited value in planting trees to reduce the carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere.forest planting has been a part of negotiations on a world agreement to reduce greenhouse gases that scientists believe cause global warming. the united states, canada, japan and some other industrial countries have supported the idea. but this new research suggests the idea is not as effective as environmental activists had thought. scientist ram oren of duke university led the study on tree growth. he says that earlier estimates on the ability of forests to absorb carbon dioxide were overly hopeful.some scientists not involved in the studies say the research provides some of the first evidence on how trees react to carbon dioxide. other scientists say the research disagrees with a belief among some coal and power companies. the companies say that more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will not create harmful global warming. instead, they say it will increase forests and other plants.28. what is the purpose of this passage?a. introduce some new ideas about the relationship between trees and carbon dioxide.b. introduce recent condition of global industrial pollution.c. call on people to plant more trees to reduce greenhouse gases.d. point out that power companies should be responsible for the rising levels of carbon dioxide.29. why did the researchers put trees in extra carbon dioxide in the first study?a. to learn whether trees can still absorb carbon dioxide under extreme conditions.b. to get more oxygen from these trees.c. to evaluate the maximum carbon dioxide that trees can absorb.d. to see the effect of carbon dioxide on the growth rate of these trees.30. what happened to the leaves falling from the trees in the second study?a. they broke down and the main parts turned into oxygen.b. they broke down and the carbon content mainly turned into carbon dioxide.c. they broke down and the carbon content was mainly absorbed in the soil.d. they absorbed more carbon dioxide.31. scientist ram oren thinks that common beliefs of the trees ability to absorb carbon dioxide are _.a. appropriate b. pessimisticc. over-optimisticd. convincingd. fear plays no part in this latest problem“im not afraid ill lose my childreni wont lose my children. we live together, and nothing, nothing,” she repeats, her voice rising when speaking to johns lawyer, “will stop me from being with my children. a law? yeah, right. dont disturb me when it comes to my children. you are never going to win. if john wants to see them, i cannot stop him. hes their fatheri want them to see him! however, his visit in his present condition will disturb the childrens stable (稳定的) life” john, who has spent much of his time in california recently, has only hired a house for himself in pennsylvania, according to his lawyer. if hed like to stick to a regular life, id be more than happy to do that， jane says. the best thing for any child of a divorced (离婚的) parent is a stable life. i want nothing more than for him to set up a stable life for himself, so that he can be part of making our childrens lives more stable. while matters of money and care wont be settled for weeks, jane hardly puts her life on hold. last week the abc network announced that jane would return with her own show, twist of jane, in which she gives advice to other momsjane and her eight children will also return to abc in a series of jane plus 8 specials showing them on various adventuresits a rest for jane, who insists that she needs her new，busy life to provide for her family“i have to lead such a lifeand im thankful that ive built it to the top where now i can support my children”she says and whether a bellicose(好斗的)dance judge or a bellicose former wife，jane plans to keep on facing attacks on her “some people try to knock me downonly to make me more fierce，more protective，more determined to do better，”she says“go ahead，take me onthis will just make me stronger”32. according to jane in the first paragraph，the law_. a. cant take her children away from herb. cant do anything with the casec. will best settle the problemd. will disturb her children33. what does “to do that” refer to in the second paragraph?a. to live with johnb. to hire a house for john.c. to allow john to see the childrend. to ask john to set up a regular life.34. what does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean?a. janes life is very difficultb. jane continues to live as usualc. jane almost cant control her lire.d. jane works very hard to live a happy life35. which word can best describe jane?a. proud.b. fierce.c. determined.dindependent.第二节 （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.guide for teenagersthe teenage years can be tough, and its normal to feel sad every now and then. but if these feelings dont go away or become so intense that you cant handle them, you may be suffering from depression. help is available and you have more power than you think.try not to isolate yourselfwhen youre depressed, you may not feel like seeing anybody or doing anything. just getting out of bed in the morning can be difficult, but isolating yourself only makes depression worse. 36 . go travelling. get close to nature. spend time with friends, especially those who are active. 37 making healthy lifestyle choices can do wonders for your mood. ever heard of a runners high? physical activity can be as effective as medications for depression, so get involved in sports, ride your bike, or take a dance class. any activity helps! 38 as for food, make sure youre feeding your mind with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. avoid alcohol and drugsyou maybe try drinking or use drugs in an effort to escape from your feelings and get a mood boost, even if just for a short time. however, substance use can not only make depression worse, but can cause you to become more depressed. 39 . you will need special treatment for your substance problem.ask for help if you are stressedstress and worry can lead to depression. talk to a teacher if exams or classes seem overwhelming. in addition, if you have a health concern you feel you cant talk to your parents about, see a doctor. 40 . if youre dealing with relationship, friendship, or family problems, talk to an adult you trust. a. keep your body healthy b. even a short walk can be beneficial.c. turn to your parents for help.d. as you get out into the world, you may find yourself feeling better.e. in short, drinking and taking drugs will make you feel worse-not better-in the long run.f. the more exercise you do, the healthier you will be.g. a health professional can help you approach your parents and guide you toward appropriate treatment.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）recently，i flew to las vegas to attend a meeting. as we were about to arrive，the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 41 before setting down. high desert winds had 42 the airport to close all but one runway. he said that we would be 43 the city for a few