浙江省东阳中学2015-2016学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

东阳中学2016年上学期期中考试卷（高二英语） 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）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答案，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. Where will the speakers go this weekend?A. To the seaside.B. To the city center.C. To the forest.2. What will happen to the cans?A. Someone will take them out.B. The man will sell them.C. They will be recycled later on.3. How much are the shoes now?A. $50.B. $60.C. $120.4. What do we know about the mans weekend?A. He has to work.B. He will take a rest.C. He will play the music with the woman.5. What will the man do next?A. Dial a different phone number.B. Talk to Patrick on the phone.C. Ask Mrs. Robinson a question.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。听完每段对话或独白前，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，回答第6-7题。6. What present did the boy give the woman?A. A ball. B. A pet dog.C. A picture.7. What do we know about the boys grandpa?A. He is sitting in the backyard.B. He has passed away.C. He works on the plane.听第7段材料，回答第8-10题。8. What time is it now?A. A quarter to nine. B. Nine oclock.C. A quarter past nine.9. What does Bobby ask the woman to do?A. Read him a story. B. Give him some cookies and milk.C. Let him finish watching a movie.10. What is the womans attitude toward Bobby? A. Patient and firm.B. Nervous but professional.C. Violent and mean.听第8段材料，回答第11-13题。11. According to the man, what is the best thing about the kitchen?A. It gets the best light.B. It has a dishwasher.C. It is a good size.12. Why does the woman say she will never see the sun?A. She is a busy student with a part-time job.B. She is a busy teacher.C. She works all day.13. What does the woman think is the most important?A. The size of the apartment.B. The safety of the building.C. The view from the living room.听第9段材料，回答14-16题。14. Who introduced the speakers to each other?A. Stephanie. B. Mary C. Joanne.15. What happened to the woman last year?A. She had a baby.B. She got her first job in advertising.C. She stopped working to take care of her mother.16. How much does the man offer the woman?A. As much as she wants.B. Fifteen thousand dollars for three months.C. Three thousand dollars a month to start.听第10段材料，回答17-20题。17. What is the first change of policy?A. Guests are not allowed in the gym.B. A member can only bring one guest per month.C. The membership fee is $10 more per month.18. How many towels could one member use every time in the past?A. One. B. Two.C. Three.19. What is the purpose of the towel policy?A. To save water. B. To ensure better health.C. To save money on staff.20. How much does it cost to rent a towel?A. $1. B. $3. C. $10.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节：（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Each of us fails from time to time. If we are wise, we accept these failures as a necessary part of the learning process. But all too often we convey to our children either by words or by actions that failure is something to be ashamed of, that nothing but top performance meets our approval. Donnie was my youngest third-grader. His fear of failure kept him from classroom games that other children played excitedly. He seldom answered questions -he might be wrong. He seldom finished his work because he repeatedly checked with me to be sure he hadnt made a mistake. I tried my best to build his self-confidence. But nothing changed until midterm, when Mary Anne, a student teacher, was assigned to our classroom. She was young and pretty, and she loved children. My pupils, Donnie included, admired her. But even enthusiastic, loving Mary was baffled by this little boy who feared he might make a mistake. Then one morning we were working math problems. Donnie had copied the problems with painstaking neatness and filled in answers for the first row. Pleased with his progress, I left the children with Mary. But when I returned, Donnie was in tears. Hed missed the third problem. Mary looked at me in despair. Suddenly her face brightened. From the desk we shared, she got a canister (小筒) filled with pencils. “Look, Donnie,” she said, “Ive got something to show you.” She removed the pencils and placed them on his desk. “See these pencils, Donnie?” she continued. “They belong to Mrs. Lindstrom and me. See how the erasers are worn? Thats because we make mistakes too. Lots of them. But we erase the mistakes and try again. That what you must learn to do, too.” She kissed him and continued, “Ill leave one of these pencils on your desk so youll remember that everybody makes mistakes, even teachers.” Donnie looked up with love in his eyes and just a glimmer (少许) of a smile. The pencil became Donnies prized possession.That, together with Mary Annes frequent encouragement and praise for even Donnies small successes, gradually persuaded him that its all right to make mistakes -as long as you erase them and try again.21. The word “baffled” in Paragraph 3 most probably means _.A. eased B. confused C. defeated D. impressed22. Which of the following words best describe Mary Anne as she is shown in the article? A. Patient and inspiring.B. Creative and modest. C. Determined and strict.D. Considerate and proud.23. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article? A. Each of us should try our best to be perfect. B. The story was written mainly to sing high praise for Mary Anne. C. The author seems to believe that failure is an opportunity to learn and make progress. D. Donnie rarely finished his work because he seldom answered questions and thus had difficulties.B For some people, music is no fun at all. About four percent of the population is what scientists call “amusic.” People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musicalnotes(音调). Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale.As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their inability to enjoy music sets them apart from others. It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition. In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation. “I used to hate parties,” says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition.Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is complex, and it doesnt involvedefective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just cant see certain colors.Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed. For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say, No thanks, Im amusic,” says Margaret. “I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy.”24. Which of the following is true of amusics? A.They can easily tell two different songs apart. B. Their situation is well understood by musicians. C. Listening to music is far from enjoyable for them. D. They love places where they are likely to hear music.25. According to Paragraph 3, a person with “defective hearing” is probably one who _. A.has a hearing problem B. can hear anything nonmusical C. dislikes listening to speeches D. lacks a complex hearing system26. What is the passage mainly concerned with? A. Amusics strange behaviours. B. Some peoples inability to enjoy music. C. Musical talent and brain structure. D. Identification and treatment of amusics.C One of the Queens closest relatives and oldest friends was allowed to give a deep description into the family life of the Royals. Although there have been hundreds of other books declaring to offer a quick look behind the Palace doors, this is the first written by someone who is closely related to the Royal Family and has shared their livesnot only throughout the Queens rule but also through that of her father, King George VI. The Final Curtsey was written by her Majestys cousin and childhood playmate the Honorable Margaret Rhodes. It tells in details the story of Mrs. Rhodess relationship with the Royal family over eight decades. The book, with delightfully informal and never-before-seen pictures, has been written with the full knowledge of the Queen, who has read and approved parts of it. Born in 1925, the Honorable Margaret Rhodes has led an extraordinary life. She was the childhood playmate of her cousin, the Queen; a wartime M16 spy; and she was a lady-in- waiting (宫女) to her aunt, the Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, from 1991 until the latters death in 2002. At the Queens 80th birthday in April 2006, Margaret gave an interview to the BBC which she proved that, in her own opinion and despite several false reports, the Queen would not abdicate(退位). In this charming autobiography, she told how she was offered a house to live in the Royal farm in Windsor Great Park unexpectedly. One day when she and the Queen were out riding outside, she suddenly returned and said, “Could you bear to live in the suburb?” “I think it should be OK.” Therefore Mrs. Rhodes is now still living there. 27. Compared with other books about the Royal Family, the biggest advantage of The Final Curtsey is that _. A. its author is very famous B. its author knows the Queen well C. it presents readers a very different Queen D. it has pictures that have never been seen28. When Mrs. Rhodes was offered to live in the Royal farm, she was _. A. unhappy B. disappointed C. sad D. surprised 29. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that Mrs. Rhodes _. A. has lived quite a long life B. was so famous that BBC interviewed her C. has a close relationship with the royal family D. has been very busy and kept on changing jobs 30. The passage is mainly about_. A. a book about royal family B. the Queens life C. the life of Margaret Rhodes D. the Queens abdication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。There are a lot of different people in the world, but despite our differences, we all want to get along with others. Humans are social beings, and we enjoy being treated nicely. 31 It is about treating people with respect and care. Be a good listener. To start a conversation, it is important to listen first, especially when you are in a group. Dont indulge (放纵) yourself in instant chat when you have just arrived. Examine the situation and the conversation, and then say whatever you think fit. It is better to say something substantial, rather than something meaningless. 32 Dont try to change people. It is not your job to change anyone else. It is not in your power to change anyone else. Let other people love how they want to live. 33 If you do not like the way someone acts, you can try to interact with them as little as possible. You can always maintain a good attitude towards them so that your relationship with them might change. 34 A little laughter goes a long way, and a smile eases tensions, whereas a frown can create tensions. If someone teases you, try to laugh it off. If someone is frowning, smile at them. Be mindful of your facial expression. If you are persistently and optimistic, people will cheer up when they see you coming. State out right that you want to get along. 35 For these people, it really works to just say, “I really want us to work well together. I will help you and back you up, and you help me and back me up.A .Therefore, it would be advisable to remain thoughtful of how you conduct yourself and deal with others around you.B. Keep a smile.C. In other words, do not allow yourself to take out your negative emotions on others around you.D. Getting along with someone, regardless of their passions, isnt about being their best friends or sharing all their hobbies.E. Some people do not take hints. Some people do not read body language.F. You can only change how you interact with people, you can not change them.G. So it is better to listen to what the conversation is about before speaking. 第三部分 语言运用第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 This spring, he has become the new poster boy. Thanks to the 36 popular South Korean TV series 37 Descendants of the Sun, the 38 of its male lead, known as “Song Joong-ki Syndrome (综合症)”, has swept 39 Asia. Song, 31, 40 the handsome Captain, the leader of a peacekeeping unit because of military 41 . The captain has to make life-or-death decisions, 42 he is falling in love with a doctor. It is the actors first role after his two-year military 43 . “It did prepare me for the role 44 an army officer,” Song said. Despite his 45 success in the character, some who know him for long have doubted 46 he is macho (有男子气概的) enough or not. But Song has already proven everything. Insisting on shooting his own stunts (特技), the actor broke his right wrist and got a 47 knee injury that took at least eight weeks to 48 from. Surprisingly, Song went back and started 49 non-fighting scenes soon. He was shy and didnt feel at ease in front of cameras. So he created a friendly filming environment by 50 remembering the names of all the staff. Therefore, his 51 was reduced. He was once a short-track speed skater. Unfortunately, a serious injury 52 Song to give up his dream of being a /an 53 athlete. Like his skater dream ended in failure, many stars cant escape their 54 popularity. “If now is the peak of my career, I must find something else and climb to the peak again,” he told the website. “I want to be an actor who can quickly 55 his feet after a fall.”36. A. wildlyB. widelyC. speciallyD. simply37. A. namingB. being namedC. namedD. having named38. A. admirationB. supportC. popularityD. respect39. A. throughB. overC. onD. across40. A. performsB. experiencesC. playsD. develops41. A. conflictsB. workC. actionD. movement42. A. even thenB. as ifC. even thoughD. as though43. A. serviceB. guidanceC. orderD. fighting44. A. likeB. asC. forD. with45. A. currentB. constantC. tightD. earlier46. A. thatB. ifC. whetherD. why47. A. sourB. mildC. severeD. slight48. A. recoverB. sufferC. tolerateD. protect49. A. shootingB. playingC. actingD. showing50. A. surprisinglyB. delightedlyC. eagerlyD. deliberately51. A. anxietyB. fearC. pessimismD. confusion52. A. refusedB. madeC. forcedD. let53. A. amateurB. seniorC. educationalD. professional54. A. fallingB. failingC. fadingD. flying55. A. get along withB. get back onC. get close toD. get down to第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卷相应位置上。 Two men are under arrest for stealing clothes from a warehouse in Bristol. The two men 1 (break) into the warehouse late yesterday evening, attacked the guard, tied 2_ up, and then stole a collection of expensive designer outfits 3 was worth over 40,000. 4passer-by saw lights on the warehouse and rang the police, but the two men managed 5 (escape) through a back door and then drove off with the 6 (steal) clothes. However, one of the men was later caught and arrested at his home, and the police caught the second man just hours later 7 (hide) himself at a friends house. Both men have now been charged 8 robbery and will appear before a judge in court on Monday. 9 they are found guilty, the two men will go to prison for a number of years. The guard who 10 (attack) has now been released from hospital.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 单词拼写（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母，在答题卷上按题号写出各单词的完整的正确形式（每空限填一词）。 1. A good workman doesnt _(滥用) his tools.2. The year 1949 w_ the foundation of the Peoples Republic of China.3. If you feel under s_, you feel worried and tense because of difficulties in your life. 4. It is important to maintain a good physical and m_ health5. A man who is filled with a_ usually works hard.6. Our friendship has _(坚固) over the years and we live a harmonious life. 7. This was a terrible accident that r_ in the death of two passengers.8. Whoever is intelligent and smart needs training to rea