河北省唐山一中学高二英语第一学期期中试题.DOC

唐山一中20142015学年度第一学期期中考试高二年级 英语试卷说明：1.考试时间120分钟，满分150分。2.将卷答案用2b铅笔涂在答题卡上,将卷答案答在答题纸上。3.卷答题纸卷头和答题卡均填涂本次考试的考号，不要误填学号，答题卡占后位。卷(选择题 共90分) 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。例：how much is the shirt? a. 19.15.b. 9.15.c. 9.18.答案是 b。1. what will the man probably do? a. take a rest. b. go to a party. c. meet his boss.2. what do we know about the man? a. he has been caught copying a report. b. he is not free at the moment. c. he wont leave till the last minute.3. what is the woman concerned about? a. her health. b. her character. c. her appearance.4. what does the man mean? a. the fridge will be fixed. b. the room will be warmer. c. the lights will be switched on.5. what does the man imply? a. the woman already has too many shoes. b. the new shoes do not look good enough. c. he doesnt care where to put the new shoes.第二节 （共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分）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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；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。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. why doesnt the man want to fly? a. he wants to enjoy the scenery. b. he thinks its dangerous. c. he likes taking the bus.7. which means of transport does the woman prefer? a. the bus. b. the train. c. the car.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. why is the woman worried? a. she doesnt know what to read. b. she hasnt finished her task. c. she has no time to write her book.9. what do we know about the man? a. he has been to europe with the woman. b. he has forgotten to write his reports. c. he has finished reading all the books.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. what helps to impress the interviewer in the first place? a. appropriate body language. b. excellent memory. c. natural voice.11. what should the man do before the interview? a. practice handshaking. b. recite the answers to possible questions. c. get some information about the company.12. what advice does the woman offer about the topic of salary? a. not to mention it at the first interview. b. not to bring it up in a roundabout way. c. to let the interviewer mention it next time.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. how does the man kill time? a. by eating potato chips. b. by watching tv. c. by taking a walk.14. what does the woman dislike? a. the square. b. the parks. c. the city.15. what does the man think is the most important? a. entertainment. b. income. c. quietness.16. what do the man and woman disagree on? a. whether the city needs a symbol. b. whether the amusement park should be built. c. whether the square is a good place for a walk.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. what kind of english lessons does the speaker recommend? a. examination skills. b. reading and writing. c. listening and speaking.18. how can a learner take the lessons when he is not online? a. by using the downloaded sound files. b. by making conversations with others. c. by reviewing words, phrases and idioms.19. what is mentioned as an advantage of the speakers online course? a. it improves learners english skills quickly. b. it offers learners better study methods. c. it helps learners to make friends.20. whats the speakers idea about learning english? a. being confident in learning. b. learning english little by little. c. having clear learning goals.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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。a hello, listeners. welcome to henton hospital radio. before our music programme at four, im going to repeat some of our hospital rules.the hospital can sleep 800 patients. therere 8 beds in each ward (病房). the visiting hours are in the afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30 and in the evening from 7:00 to 8:00. but remember only two people can see you at the same time. sorry about that, but you can see what would happen if we didnt have these rules.the other rules are about our hours. we start quite early-you might not be used to that. we wake you at 6 oclock, and breakfast is at 8 oclock, lunch is at noon.theres tea at 3:30 and supper is at 6 oclock.you can see the non-smoking sign-we dont allow smoking in the wards. im sure you understand why. however, if you do need to smoke, there are some smoking rooms where it is allowed. you will find the radio switch on the wall near your bed, with your own headphones, if you want to listen. its our own hospital radio wishing you a quick recovery.21. who do you think the listeners might be? a. patients. b. visitors. c. doctorsd. nurses22. which is not allowed in the hospital? a. listening to the hospital radio.b. visiting patients in the morning. c. smoking in smoking-rooms. d. getting up early in the morning.23. what programme will follow this radio talk? a. hospital rules. b. a weather report. c. a free talk. d. a music programme.bin summer, millions of people will head for the beachand while the ocean can be a great place to swim and play, it may also be useful in another waysome scientists think that waves could help make electricity“have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave? or have you jumped in the water and felt the energy as waves crashed over you?” asked jamie taylor of the wave energy group at the university of edinburgh in scotland“there is certainly a lot of energy in waves”scientists are working on using that energy to make electricitymost waves are created when winds blow across the ocean“the winds start out by making little ripples (波纹) in the water, but if they keep on blowing , those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves, ”taylor said“waves are one of natures ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey”when waves come towards the shore, people can set up dams or other barricades to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine (涡轮) the turbine can then power an electrical generator (发电机) the united states and a few other countries have started doing research on wave energy , and it is already being used in scotlandthe resource is hugewe will never run out of wave power, besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil and coaloceans cover three quarters of the earths surfacethat would make wave power seem perfect for creating energy around the worldthere are some drawbacks, howeverjamie taylor said that wave power still cost too much moneyhe said that its effects on animals in the sea were still unknownplus, wave power would get in the way of fishing and boat trafficwith more research, however, “many of these problems might be overcome,” taylor said“demand for energy to power our tvs and computers, drive our cars, and heat and cool our homes is growing quickly throughout the worldfinding more energy sources is very important, for traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may run out some day”in the future, when you turn on a light switch, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!24. which of the following is not true? a. wave power costs too much money b. wave energy creates the same amount of pollution as other energy sources c. wave power affects fishing and boat traffic d. wave power may affect marine animals25. we can infer from the passage that _ a. finding new energy sources like wave energy is important b. wave energy is a resource that will never run out and is used all over the world c. wave power is perfect for creating energy around the world d. wave power doesnt create any pollution.26. the underlined word “drawbacks” probably means _ a. regretsb. adventuresc. disadvantagesd. difficulties27. what can be the best title for the passage? a. how to get electricity by waves b. a huge resource of energy c. can waves make electricity? d. the disadvantages of wave energy cfinally, a cell phonethats . a phonewith rates as low as $3.75 per week!“well, i finally did it. i finally decided to enter the digital age and get a cell phone. my kids have been annoying me and the last straw was when my car broke down，and i was stuck by the highway for an hour before someone stopped to help. but when i went to the cell phone store, i almost changed my mind. the phones all have cameras, computers and a global-positioning something or other thats supposed to spot me from space. goodness, all i want to do is to be able to talk to my grandkids! the people at the store werent much help. they couldnt understand why someone wouldnt want a phone the size of a postage stamp. and the rate plans! they were confusing, and expensive . and the contract (合同）lasted for two years! id almost given up until a friend told me about her new jitterbug phone. now, i have the convenience and safety of being about to stay in touch - with a phone i can actually use. ”affordable plans that i can understand一and no contract to sign (签订）！ unlike other cell phones，jitterbug has plans that make sense. why should i pay for minutes im never going to use? and if i do talk more than i plan, i wont find myself with no minutes like my friend who has a prepaid phone. best of all, there is no contract to signso im not locked in for years at a time. the us-based customer service is second to none. and the phone gets service anywhere in the country.monthly minutes50100monthly rate$14.99$19.99911 accessfreefreelong distance callsno additional chargeno additional chargefriendly return policy30 days30 dayscall now and receive a free gift when you order. try jitterbug for 30 days and if you dont love it, just return it! why wait, the jitterbug comes ready to use right out of the box. if you arent as happy with it as i am, you can return it and get your money back. call now, the jitterbug product experts are ready to answer your questions. call 1-888-809-8794 or visit www. .28. what made “i” finally think of getting a cell phone? a. being stuck by the highway. b. being urged by his grandkids. c. being persuaded by cell phone salespersons. d. being attracted by the friendly return policy.29. on the monthly basis of 100 minutes, the jitterbug weekly rate is about _. a. $3.75b. $4.99c. $14. 99d. $19.9930. an advantage of jitterbug mentioned in the passage is _. a. its discount price with a free gift b. its reasonable rate plans without a contract c. its “global-positioning” system with 911 access d. its good customer service all over the world31. the main purpose of the passage is to _. a. tell a customers story of jitterbugb. provide two ways to order jitterbug c. give a brief introduction of jitterbugd. attract potential customers to jitterbug ddo you know how it is when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too? or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? well, apparently its because we have mirror neurons (神经元）in our brains.put simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something, our brains imitate (模仿)it, whether or not we actually perform the same action. this explains a great deal about how we learn to smile, talk, walk, dance or play sports. but the idea goes further: mirror neurons not only appear to explain physical actions，they also tell us that there is a biological basis for the way we understand other people.mirror neurons can undoubtedly be found all over our brains，but especially in the areas which relate to our ability to use languages，and to understand how other people feel. researchers have found that mirror neurons relate strongly to language. a group of researchers discovered that if they gave people sentences to listen to (for example: the hand took hold of the ball), the same mirror neurons were triggered as when the action was actually performed (in this example, actually taking hold of a ball).any problems with mirror neurons may well result in problems with behavior. much research suggests that people with social and behavioral problems have mirror neurons which are not fully functioning. however, it is not yet known exactly how these discoveries might help find treatments for social disorders.research into mirror neurons seems to provide us with ever more information concerning how humans behave and interact(互动).indeed, it may turn out to be the equivalent (相等物)for neuroscience of what einsteins theory of relativity was for physics. and the next time you feel the urge to cough in the cinema when someone else doeswell, perhaps youll understand why.32. mirror neurons can explain _. a. why we cry when we are hurt b. why we cough when we suffer from a cold c. why we smile when we see someone else smile d. why we yawn when we see someone else stay up late33. the underlined word triggered in the third paragraph probably means “_”. a. set offb. cut offc. built upd. broken up34. we can learn from the passage that mirror neurons _. a. relate to human behavior and interaction b. control human physical actions and feelings c. result in bad behavior and social disorders d. determine our knowledge and language abilities35. what is the passage mainly about? a. ways to find mirror neurons. b. problems of mirror neurons. c. existence of mirror neurons. d. functions of mirror neurons.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。（注意：此题答案涂在答题卡上。1、如果所选择的答案为a、b、c或d，直接涂该题所对应的位置；2、如果所选择的答案为e，请在该题所对应的答题卡上涂两个字母a和b; 3、如果所选择的答案为f，请在该题所对应的答题卡上涂两个字母a和c; 4、如果所选择的答案为g，请在该题所对应的答题卡上涂两个字母a和d。） it doesnt come as a surprise to you to realize that it makes no difference what you read or study if you cant remember ityou just waste your valuable time 36 one dependable aid that does help you remember what you study is to have a specific purpose or reason for readingwhy does a clerk in a store go away when your reply to her offer to help is, no, thank youim just looking? both you and she know that if you arent sure what you want, you are not likely to find itbut suppose you say instead, yes, thank youi want a pair of sun glasses she says, right this way, please37 if you choose a book, just looking for nothing in particular, you are likely to get just thatnothingbut if you do know what you want, you are almost sure to get ityour reasons will vary; they will include reading or studying to find out more about, to understand the reasons for and to find out how38 before you start to study, you say to yourself something like this, i want to know why stephen vincent benet happened to write about americabecause you know why you are reading or studying, you relate the information to your purpose and remember it better39 at least two important processes go on at the same timeas you read, you take in ideas rapidly and accuratelybut at the same time you express your own ideas to yourself as you react to what you readyou have a kind of mental conversation with the authorthis additional process of thinking about what you read includes evaluating it, relating it to what you already know, and using it for your own purposes40 one part of critical reading, as you have discovered, is distinguishing between facts and opinionsfacts can be checked by evidence, opinions are ones own personal reactionsanother part of critical reading is judging sourcesstill another part is drawing accurate inferencesamaybe you have already discovered some clever ways to keep yourself from forgettingbit is important for students to have a positive attitude to their studycyou remember better when you know what you re readingdin other words, a good reader is a critical readereits quite the same with your studyingfreading is not one single activitygthis is the way it works第三部分 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从4160各小题所给的四个选项a、b、c和d中，选出一个最佳答案。i had offered to watch my 3-year-old daughter, so that my wife could go out with a friend. i was getting some work done in my study while she 41 to be having a good time in the other room. no problem, i figured. but then it got a little too 42 and i shouted, “what are you doing?” no response. i 43 my question and heard her say, “ohnothing.” nothing?i got up from my desk and ran out 44 the living room, where i saw her running across the hall. i followed and watched her as her little behind made a quick 45 into the bathroom. i had her 46 ! i told her to turn around. she 47 . i pulled out my big daddy voice, “young lady, i said turn around!” 48 , she turned toward me. in her hand was what was left of my wifes new lipstick. and every square inch of her face was 49 with bright red! as she looked up at me with fearful eyes. i heard 50 voice that had been shouted to me as a child. “how could you you should knowhow many times have you been 51 what a bad thing to” it was just a matter of my picking out which old 52 i was going to use on her so that she would know what a bad girl she had been. but 53 i could let them loose, i looked 54 at the sweater on her. in big 55 it said. “im a perfect little angel!” i looked back up into her tearful eyes and, 56 seeing a bad girl who didnt listen, i saw a l