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孝感高中20142015学年度高二下学期期中考试英语试题 注意事项： 1、本试卷分第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题）两部分。2、答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。3、全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。4、考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第i卷（选择题）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，你将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并阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. what is the man, most probably? a. a doctor.b. a teacher.c. a writer.2. how much will the woman pay? a. $5.00.b. $ 4.90.c. $ 4.50.3. what are the speakers doing? a. watching a movie.b. enjoying a concert.c. waiting to buy tickets.4. where is the man most probably right now? a. in a shop.b. in his office.c. at mcdonalds.5. what item do the speakers still need? a. a sleeping bag.b. a tent.c. food.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至7题。6. what does the woman regret? a. not coming to the ticket office before lunch. b. not having lunch before coming to the ticket office. c. not buying her tickets over the phone.7. when will the ticket office close? a. in 45 minutes.b. in two hours.c. in three hours.听第7段材料，回答第8 至 9题。8. which of the following does the woman want to order? a. wine and steak.b. water and steak.c. fish and beer.9. what will the man do next? a. make a phone call.b. order the food.c. find a seat.听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10. what food does the man dislike the most? a. fries.b. noodles.c. fish.11. how does the woman feel about the man? a. he dares not to try new things. b. he has had too many new experiences. c. he is hard to please with new food.12. why does the woman feel the mans request is fair? a. the man agrees with her suggestion. b. the man chooses the restaurant for her. c. the man doesnt force her to eat new food.听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13. where did the man put his wallet? a. in his backpack.b. in his back pocket.c. in his front pocket.14. what does the woman think of the robber? a. greedy.b. careless.c. skillful.15. who did the camera beong to? a. the mans younger sister. b. the mans older brother. c. the man himself.16. when does the conversation take place? a. in the morning.b. at noon.c. in the afternoon.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. which of the following is what chinese-all does every year? a. publishing about 100,000 e-books. b. working with 400 famous writers. c. producing good films or tv series.18. how much does it cost users to have access to all the e-books on the website? a. 28 yuan.b. 30 yuan.c. 32 yuan.19. what do we know about han yingya? a. she just reads free e-books online. b. she has had more than 1,000 e-books. c. she has been an e-book reader for several years.20. what is the future of the e-book market, according to the speaker? a. unpredictable.b. difficult.c. promising.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 和 d ）中 ，选出最佳选项。athe internet has greatly changed the way people communicate. but some teachers think the changes are not all for the better.eleanor johnson, an english professor, thinks that text messaging has made students believe that it is far more acceptable than it actually is to just make terrible spelling and grammatical errors. and she says her students over the past several years have increasingly used less formal english in their writing. words and phrases like “guy” and “you know” now appear in research papers.professor johnson supposes there is a strong relationship between the rise of informal online communication and an increase in writing mistakes. but she says there may not be much scientific information, at least not yet.david crystal, a british linguist(语言学家), says the actively changing nature of the internet makes it difficult to keep up-to-date in studing its effects. but he believes its influence on language is small. the main effect of the internet on language is the way it has added to the expressive richness of language, providing language with a new set of communicative tools that havent existed in the past.erin jansen is founder of netl, an online dictionary of the internet and text messaging terms. she says the new technology has not changed existing language but has greatly added to its vocabulary. basically its freedom of expression.and what about those teachers who find these new kinds of mistakes in spelling and grammar in their students work? what is her message to them?erin jansen said, “i am always on the students side and wont get angry or upset about that. if its helping the kids write more or communicate more, thats great. thats what teachers and educators wantto get kids communicating.”but erin jansen and david crystal agree with eleanor johnson on at least one thing. teachers need to make sure students understand the uses and rules of language.21. which of the following is eleanor johnsons view on text messaging? a. it becomes far more acceptable. b. it causes an increase in writing mistakes. c. it helps students learn informal expressions. d. it makes informal expressions accepted by educators.22. david crystal and erin jansen share the view that the internet _. a. has changed our language systemb. has influenced our language greatly c. makes language richer in expressiond. makes language harder to understand23. the author wants to tell us that _. a. different opinions on informal expressions exist b. what language is now used on the internet c. informal expressions are popular among teachers d. why the internet is welcomed by all studentsbdear editor,i was surprised to read your recent article on the question of students part-time jobs. you appear to be making a lot of generalizations(归纳) on the basis of just one unfortunate incident (i assure you that not all young people who deliver newspapers are as foolish and dishonest as the two youths mentioned in your article).the first point i would like to make is that there are many jobs teenagers can do which give them useful experience of the working world. they are brought into contact with a variety of people, often older, and are given experience of expresing themselves clearly and fluently. i am thinking here of jobs such as travel guides and shop assistants.another argument for schoolchildren and college students having holiday or weekend jobs is that many parents need the financial assistance. if we take, for example, a family in which the father is unemployed or perhaps a single-parent family on a low income, it seems logical and fair that a son or daughter should try to bring money into the family.one further thing i want to say is that a lot of jobs for the young can be both fun for the people who do them and useful to the community. young people who help in schools and hospials often get a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction as well as contributing something valuable to local society.in conclusion, i would add that when i was a girl, my father said my teens were a time for books, hobbies and academic studies. thinking back, i feel i would have learnt much moreabout myself, other people and life in generalif he had allowed me to do a limited amount of real work. certainly, when she is old enough, i shall encourage my own daughter to do so, rather than waste her time on soap operas and computer games.yours sincerely,margaret williams (mrs)24. why did margaret write the letter to the editor? a. to ask for some advice.b. to expres her support. c. to show her thankfulness.d. to give a different opinion.25. what was the editors attitude towards students part-time jobs? a. supportive.b. indifferent.c. opposed.d. tolerant26. margaret believes that students part-time jobs _. a. help improve their speaking abilityb. have a good influence on their studies c. might cause higher unemploymentd. usually offer them very little pay27. when margaret was a student, her father _. a. encouraged her to support herself b. didnt allow her to do part-time jobs c. thought she could do a little part-time work d. didnt let her spend too much time learningcthe most common problem that worries all of us today is the fear of insecurity. life has become so competitive that every now and then we are struck(遭遇) by the fear of the unknown. with every new turn of events our self-confidence takes a blow. the biggest challenge before every person today is not to lose confidence in ones ability.there are several reasons that affect a persons self-confidence. the most important reason is lack of success. not being able to succeed affects ones self-confidence greatly. this is when one begins to doubt his own ability. in many cases ones self-confidence is low when he feels rejected by society. for example, a person who loses his job gives a wide berth to other people for fear of being questioned about his work. however, this isnt right at all. one needs to think along positive lines in spite of failures. after all it is your life and you have every right to live your life as you wish.the challenge lies in not allowing your self-confidence to decrease. it is very important to believe in yourself. self belief is the secret to success. when success doesnt come to you, you should not allow your self belief to be affected. always keep in mind that success is sure to come in time. so, there is nothing wrong with your ability. whenever lack of success causes you to doubt your ability, dont forget to remind yourself that quick success does not last long. also remember not to compare yourslef to others. these tips will do a world of good to your confidence.in order to be self-confident, you need to have a lifestyle that is right for you. create one and live a life as you want to. leave others to themselves.28. according to the text, what causes people to fear the unknown? a. the low abilities.b. the lack of security. c. the loss of self-confidence.d. the severe competition in life.29. what does the underlined phrase “give a wide berth to” in paragraph 2 mean? a. introduce something to.b. hold a birthday party for. c. make friends with.d. keep away from.30. whats paragraph 3 mainly about? a. how to achieve success. b. how to keep ones self-confidence. c. the challenges that one should overcome. d. the reasons that affect ones self-confidence.31. in the authors opinion, its important that one _. a. should not forget his failuresb. should follow others advice c. should not lose heartd. should adjust to lifedare you a forgetful person? you might be able to blame your genes, a new study in the journal neuroscience letters suggests.researchers from the university of bonn have identified a variant(变种) on the drd2 gene that seems to be associated with increased forgetfulness.everyone has one of two variants of the drd2 gene. the difference is just one letter in the genetic code: some people have the cytosine (c) variant, while others have the thymine (t) variant. the researchers wanted to see how having one variant over another was associated with forgetfulness.to test this, they analyzed the drd2 gene of 500 study participants, and also had the participants answer surveys about their forgetfulness (such as how often they misplaced their keys, or forgot names).most of the study participantsthree quarters of themhad the thymine gene variant, while the other quarter had the cytosine gene variant. researchers found an association between more forgetfulness problems and having the thymine gene variant of drd2. meanwhile, the cytosine gene variant seemed to have a protective effect against forgetfulness.however, “there are things you can do to compensate for forgetfulness: writing yourself notes or putting your keys down in a specific locationand not just anywhere,” study researcher dr. sebastian markett, of the university of bonn, said in a statement.research has also suggested that some age groups are more forgetful than others. a recent national survey showed that millennials, who were born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s, are actually more likely than seniors to be absent-minded with things like what day of the week it is, where they put their keys and remembering to bring their lunch.meanwhile, another study recently published in the journal bmc psychology showed that men are more likely than women to experience minor memory problems.32. what do we know about the drd2 gene? a. it has two similar variants.b. some people dont have it. c. it is bad for peoples memory.d. everyone has one of its variants.33. we can infer from the study that _. a. most people have the c gene variant b. about 75% of the study participants are forgetful c. people with the c gene variant are more forgetful d. the t gene variant helps improve peoples memory34. which of the following is true according to the text? a. males have a better memory than females. b. seniors have a poorer memory than youth. c. forgetfulness has something to do with genes. d. forgetfulness has nothing to do with habits.35. which section of a newspaper is the text most probably taken from? a. health.b. nature.c. people.d. science.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。weight loss is a hard topic. lots of people arent satisfied with their present weight, but most people arent sure how to change it. you may want to look like the models or actors in magazines or on tv, but those goals might not be healthy or realistic for you. 36 so what should you do about your weight control? 37 the best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian（饮食学家). 38 if it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started. 39 people who lose weight quickly by crash（速成的） dieting or other extreme measures usually gain back all of the pounds they lost, because they havent permanently changed their habits. therefore, the best weight management ways are those that you can maintain for a lifetime.small changes are a lot easier to stick with than large ones. try reducing the size of what you eat. 40 once you have that down, start gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life. its a good idea to maintain a healthy weight because its just that: healthy.a. try giving up regular soda for a week.b. try to pay attention as you eat and stop when youre full. c. weight management is about long-term success.d. besides, no magical diet will make you look like someone else.e. being healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you.f. changing from whole to nonfat or low-fat milk is also a good idea.g. they will compare your weight with healthy standards and help you set goals.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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。as a shy girl growing up, delana pence got a lot of teasing from other children. it was because of her 41 name. “people would mispronounce it or 42 it,” said pence. “i 43 myself why my 44 named me this. why couldnt i be a cindy or a rhonda?” life got 45 in junior high school when someone started calling her dee. “i have been called dee ever since, except by my family, who has 46 called me delana. i like the nickname(绰号).” finally, pence 47 her name. “its a pretty name, 48 it took me all these years to figure that out,” she said.her 49 of heart doesnt surprise cleveland kent evans, an associate professor of psychology at bellevue university, who has 50 given names for more than 30 years. “a great many people go through a period during their adolescence where they 51 their names,” he said. “but i think for most people these feelings 52 by the time they are in their 30s.” most people, evans and other psychologists say, go through life with a 53 view of their names.what is it about names that makes them 54 , anyway? why do they matter? in the book the language of names, justin kaplan and anne bernays try to 55 such questions. “names are a form of poetry, storytelling, and compressed(被压缩的) history,” the authors write. “ 56 there has never been a society able to get along 57 them. they are among the 58 things we ask or learn when we meet someone new. and we use them to form 59 but often unreliable conclusions about personality.” names define(给下定义) us. “they are the anchor(精神支柱) around which we build our 60 ,” evans said.41. a. properb. unusualc. prettyd. official42. a. make use ofb. think aboutc. make fun ofd. worry about43. a. askedb. toldc. remindedd. warned44. a. friendsb. parentsc. teachersd. classmates45. a. quieterb. busierc. healthierd. easier46. a. neverb. sometimesc. alwaysd. seldom47. a. hatedb. knewc. acceptedd. paused48. a. andb. unlessc. sinced. but49. a. riskb. changec. beautyd. kindness50. a. studiedb. forgottenc. carriedd. signed51. a. bearb. obtainc. choosed. dislike52. a. increaseb. returnc. decreased. disappear53. a. generalb. popularc. favorabled. clear54. a. importantb. commonc. attractived. strange55. a. raiseb. answerc. avoi