湖南省岳阳县一中高二英语上学期期中试题牛津译林版(1).doc

岳阳县一中2016届高二期中考试英语试卷时量：120分钟 分值：150分part i listening comprehension (30 marks)section a (22.5 marks) directions: in this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. for each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked a, b and c. listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.you will hear each conversation twice.conversation 1 1. whats peter wearing today?a. a shirt. b. a jacket. c. a suit. 2. whats peters speech about this time?a. european paintings. b. european films. c. chinese movies.conversation 2 3. what has daniel prepared for the parade?a. a carton of juice. b. a costume. c. a piece of cheese. 4. who will go to church today?a. daniel and his father. b. daniel and tina c. tina herself.conversation 3 5. why is the girl complaining?a. she gets home late. b. she has to do lots of homework. c. she forgets the show. 6. what does the boy think of their teacher?a. boring b. active c. happyconversation 4 7. when can they probably go to the exhibition?a. this friday. b. next monday. c. next saturday. 8. whats the exhibition about?a. robots. b. the internet. c. toys. 9. who will go to the exhibition?a. jack and his brother. b. sandy and her brother. c. sandy and jack.conversation 510. where is tom going?a. home b. to the supermarket c. to france11. what is bob going to do?a. hes going to help the woman. b. hes going to find a job.c. hes going shopping. 12. who needs to make some money? a. tom b. mary c. bob conversation 6 13. what will the woman go to florida to do?a. buy a bird. b. have a holiday. c. look after her mother. 14. what does the woman ask the man to do?.a. go with her. b. write a letter. c. look after her bird. 15. what is the probable relationship between the two speakers? a. strangers b. a couple c. friendssection b (7.5 marks) directions: in this section, you will hear a short passage. listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. fill in each blank with no more than three words. you will hear the short passage twice.the internetthe way to send messages.18. _applicationit uses 16. _ to join millions of computers together.you can send 17. _ to your friends.(1)people(2)companies(1)19. get and send _you need.(2) 20. _ whatever you wantpart ii language knowledge (45 marks)section a (15 marks) directions: beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked a,b, c and d. choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. her mother told her to keep silent at the party until _. a. speak to b. spoke c. spoken to d. speaking22. we had nothing to do but _ last night. a. watch tv b. to watch tv c. watching tv d. watched tv23. our headmaster spent much time _ different meetings to get the latest information. a. attended b. attending c. to attend d. attend24. dina, _ for months to find a job as a waitress, finally took a position at a local advertising agency. a. struggling b. having struggled c. struggled d. to struggle25. some students in our class are considering _ their study ways to improve their studies. a. changing b. to change c. changed d. change 26. his brother still remembers the day _ he joined the army. a. that b. which c. when d. what27. we can still be friends, _ we? a. wont b. havent c. didnt d. cant28. i _ to zhangjiajie twice since i heard about it. a. have been b. go c. went d. have gone29. _ is important for us to gain access to the internet. a. this b. that c. what d. it 30. i will write to you as soon as i _ there. a. will get b. would get c. get d. gets31. who was it _ put so many large stones on the road? a. this b. he c. she d. that 32. the old temple must be saved, _ the cost is. a. however b. whatever c. whichever d. wherever33. he lay _ under the building for three days. a. trapped b. trapping c. and trapped d. to trap34. nowhere else in this city _ cheaper clothes than in daming market. a. can find a tourist b. can a tourist find c. a tourist can find d. find a tourist can35. if i _ a bird, i _very happy. a. am; shall be b. were; shall be c. were; would be d. am; would besection b (18 marks) directions: for each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. i go to work by train every morning from a train station near my house. i can get to the station quite _36_ because an alley(小巷)at the back of the station provides a short cut. in the summer, when its hot, i always try to rush through it as the rubbish in the alley _37_ bad. today was one of those days, and i was trying to rush through as_38_ when something made me stop for a moment. i saw the most unexpected and beautiful _39_ by an old woman, who was _40_ in front of me. the old woman was quite short and thin. she was walking slowly with the _41_ of a white cane(手杖). i hadnt particularly noticed her at first _42_ she stopped near a dustbin. she slowly put her walking cane _43_ the dustbin. then she bent down and reached for the rubbish. she clearly _44_ it difficult and it took her a while. she picked up some rubbish off the ground and slowly stood up again. she threw the rubbish inside the bin, dusted her trousers off and then reached for her _45_ again. she then slowly went on walking. today an old woman made such an effort to keep even a small part of it clean! i couldnt help_46_ about that all day. i want to _47_ that wonderful old woman. so ive decided to pick up rubbish off the floor and put it in a garbage bin wherever i can from now on.36a.earlyb.hardc.easilyd.happily37a.smellsb.looksc.tastesd.sounds38a.soonb.usualc.oftend.well39a.storyb.showc.actd.film40a.sittingb.drivingc.runningd.walking41a.guidanceb.supplyc.helpd.direction42a.untilb.afterc.sinced.though43a.onb.againstc.underd.behind44a.believedb.provedc.maded.found45a.rubbishb.binc.caned.coat46a.thinkingb.worryingc.talkingd.doing47a.deal withb.care forc.run afterd.learn fromsection c (12 marks) directions: complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one wordthat best fits the context. having worked with many environmental consultants, i know that a healthy environment and development should be possible at the same time. 48 are many factories and industries which control the amount of pollution they produce, and are very careful to spend money repairing any damage 49 they cause. 50 operating these factories are deeply concerned about the environment. we need to stop thinking of companies and businessmen 51 the enemy, and give them more credit! ms lin suggested we 52 cut back on the quantity of things we produce in order to save 53 environment. i dont agree with 54 because then jobs will be lost. i believe that people are 55 important than fish and trees.part iii reading comprehension (30 marks) directions: read the following three passages. each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.adifferent countries have different customs. when you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“ .” very often people who travel to the united states forget to tip. it is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. taxi drivers expect about the same amount. in england，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. its important to respect lines there. its a good idea to talk about the weather. its a favorite subject of conversation with the british. in spain，its a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. people have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm. in arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek. your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. it is polite for you to do the same. in japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. when a person gives you a card，dont put it into your pocket right away. the person expects you to read it. dont forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversation. a kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.56. when you travel to the usa，you dont need to tip . a. porters b. waiters c. teachers d. taxi drivers57.the missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“ .” a. love me，love my dog b. he who laughs last laughs best c. when in rome, do as the romans dod. where there is a will，there is a way58.the underline word“porters”in the passage means . a.搬运工 b.清洁工 c.接线员 d.售票员59. which of the following is true according to the passage ? a. in spain, people usually have dinner very early b. in england, its a not polite to talk about the weather c. in arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek d. in japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.60. what，s the best title of the passage ？a. how to tip b. body languagec. when to have dinner d. advice to international travelersb my younger sister joy was fighting her final battle against cancer. i wanted joy to go into a nursing home(疗养院), but she didnt want to spend her final days there. i couldnt be with her all the time, and she had no other family. god, who would watch over her? joy and i had come from a medical family. mom died when my sister was four. dad was a small-town general doctor in glenview. his concern for his patients was wholehearted. sometimes joy and i had felt overlooked, expecting the attention he seemed to reserve(保留)for his patients. but no matter how busy hed been all week, dad would stand on the stairs every sunday morning, polishing(擦亮)his shoes for church. i called dr. cogan, joys doctor, hoping she could persuade joy to move into the nursing home. “your father also called,” she said. the signal of her phone went off, and the doctor suddenly hung up before i could correct her. “he said he was joys father clearly,” dr cohan insisted. “he talked about her case and understood all the medical details.” who could it be? my dad died three years ago; it couldnt have been him. maybe it was one of the neighbors or my fathers former patients, many of whom were grateful to my father. who could it be? i wonder.61. why did the author want joy to go to a nursing home? a. because joy didnt want to stay at homeb. because joys doctor advised her to do so.c. because no one looked after her at home.d. because it was joys fathers advice.62. from the passage, we can learn that the writers father_.a. was generous and popular in illinoisb. worked hard and cared about his patientsc. didnt go to church when he was very busy.d. was a famous doctor and cured many patients.63. sometimes the writer and his/her sister felt as if their father_.a. had forgotten them b. was cold-heartedc. didnt like them at all d. never looked after them64. if the doctor hadnt hung up, the writer would have told her_.a. to save his/her sister as soon as possibleb. the man who called her wasnt his/her father.c. his/her sister would need to be watched over.d. to persuade his/her sister to go to hospital.65. what does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?a. one of the writers friends. b. the man who called the doctor.c. the doctor who cared for joy. d. the man who helped look after joy.cthe girl looking for the job turned out to be excellent but she ended up giving her employer a headache when it also turned out that she used an unreal diploma(文凭).in december, a civil administration bureau in the city of wuhan, hubei province, announced that it needed five new staff members. some 120 people applied and took the exam. applicants（申请者）were required to show proof（证据）of a college degree at least.mei jing beat everyone in the test and the interview. when a follow-up （后续的）check was done, however, her education certificate(证书) was discovered to be an unreal one.this was a bit of an embarrassment for the employers. a dilemma, one might say. if she were hired because of her excellent performance, she still wouldnt have the qualifications on paper. but, if she were dropped because she didnt meet the education requirements, they would lose a good worker. tough problem!while meis future hangs in the balance, the public having learned of the case got involved. some people said the bureau should employ her, since results are the only important thing. “after all, ability is more important than a diploma, ” said one office worker.others, however, have attacked meis dishonesty. they said that morality（道德）was, after all, more important than talent, especially in the case of a government position. mei wasnt honest, so she shouldnt be hired.but, sheen songhua, the head of the shanghai public administration and human resources institute, tries to be a bit more philosophical（冷静的，哲学的）.“there is still a sort of diploma means this prejudice among people,” sheen explains, “many employers regard a diploma as the only sign of ability and talent.”so, with this in mind, people may pay little attention to whether someone has real ability or not. they turn to chasing（追逐）a diploma instead. the unreal diploma is the natural product of this thought.the conclusion? china needs a new human resource system. the new system will not define a person only by his or her diploma, sheen says.66. whats the meaning of the underlined word “dilemma” in paragraph four? a. a problem easy to deal with or solve. b. a situation in which it is difficult for you to make the decision. c. a difference in two or more statements, ideas, or stories. d. something said or done that is funny.67. what can we infer from this news report?a. the civil administration bureau of wuhan employed the girl. b. the girl was not employed because of dishonesty. c. it remained to be seen whether the girl was to be employed or not. d. another human resource institute employed the girl.68. what does sheen songhua mean by saying “diploma means this”? a. a diploma can tell whether a person is honest or not. b. a diploma is the only sign of ability and talent. c. a diploma is what you get after you finish a course. d. a diploma means a job.69. which statement is not true according to the news report?a. it seemed that the reporter agrees with sheen songhuas opinion.b. if you want to get the job, you have to meet a certain education requirement.c. most people held the view that morality was the most important thing.d. one official said that something should be done to change the human resource system.70. which of the following do you think is the best title of this news report? a. a girls unlucky experience b. unreal diplomasc. dishonesty has been attacked d. can a diploma be all there ispart 1v writing (45 marks)section a (10 marks) directions: read the following passage. fill in the numbreed blanks by using theinformation from the passage. write no more than three words for each answer. high school is an important times of your life. it can determine which college youll go to and such things as career interests. so its important for you to learn how to spend your high school life successfully. studies come first. make sure you study until you understand everything ask for help from parents, friends or teachers if necessary. take notes if you think your teacher is teaching something meaningful for your exam. also, have a plan for what youre going to study. its best if you could touch on every subject every day. keep a set a amount of time to do your homework. dont delay your todays homework until tomorrow. if you ever happen to be sick, call or e-mail a friend to see if they can give you the homework. in high school, being sick isnt an excuse for not doing homework unless youre very sick. high school is also a 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