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宜昌金东方高级中学2016年春季学期期中考试高二英语试题本试题卷共8页。全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。祝考试顺利第一节（共5个小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的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。1. what has the man bought?a. milk.b. bread. c. eggs.2. when were the parts sent out?a. on september 5th.b. on september 3rd.c. on september 7th.3. what does the man ask the woman to do?a. give her id card to him.b. move the kitchen table. c. receive a parcel.4. where does the conversation take place?a. on a sports field.b. at a shop. c. in a car.5. what does the man mean?a. he didnt read stephen kings last novel.b. he liked stephen kings new novel.c. he just began to read stephen kings new novel.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，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. when is the man going home?a. at 8:00.b. at 9:30.c. at 8:30.7. what will the man do next? a .go to a shop.b. meet his boss.c. go on working.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. what relation is mr. butler to the woman?a. her customer.b. her boss.c. her workmate.9. what does the man suggest the woman do?a. do her best to help others.b. deal with complaints properly.c. put mr. butlers phone calls through to him.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. where are the speakers?a. at a restaurant.b. at a cinema.c. at a shop.11. what does the man think of the price?a. too high.b. reasonable.c. a bit low.12. who is brett flick?a. the womans husband.b. a movie star.c. the mans friend.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what does kate introduce in her book?a. some tourists.b. egypts main attractions.c. unusual places to visit in egypt.14. why did kate always come out with something to cover her head in the daytime?a. to keep warm.b. to prevent insects.c. to avoid sunburn.15. how did egyptians help kate?a. by getting her to know about some customs.b. by inviting her to their houses.c. by finding buses for her.16. what did kate think of the trip in egypt?a. dangerous.b. pleasant.c. tiring.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what does the speaker mainly talk about on job interviews?a. ways to make a good impression.b. mistakes to avoid.c. topics to discuss with interviewers.18. what do 90% of the interviewees forget to do?a. shake hands.b. introduce themselves.c. smile.19. what color tie or scarf is advised to match navy blue?a. purple.b. orange.c. yellow. 20. what are interviewees supposed to do after an interview?a. think about their behavior carefully. b. say goodbye to anyone they met previously.c. keep in contact with the receptionist. 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。awhen i was just 16, my father decided to turn an old guesthouse into a hotel, and he experimented with everything. none of us had ever worked in a hotel before, but my dad was sure of what guests would like to see.for a month that summer, i served as a waitress at breakfast and dinner, which gave me the middle of the day free for studying. like all the others, i did what the instructions said and treated the guests as though they were special visitors in my own home.i soon learned how to deal with the most daunting person in the kitchen: the cook, gordon. he had a great ability to become very angry for no clear reason. i avoided him as much as possible and always took the dishes with a frozen expression on my face which was turned into a sweet smile in the space between kitchen and dining room.breakfast waitressing was, i found, more enjoyable than the dinner service. the guests came wandering into the dining room, looking with appreciation at the view of the sea and islands through the dining room window. it was funny how differently people behaved in the evenings, dressed up and talking with louder, colder voices, not always returning my smile. however, that all changed when dad created a special role for me.it began with a few common cakes for the guests packed lunches and progressed to fancy cakes for afternoon teas. this led to the climax: a nightly show known as lucys sweet trolley. every evening, i carried the most amazing collection of cakes and other desserts. most were things i had invented myself and i had cooked all of them. some jacobit grenades, mocha genghis khan and goats milk bavarios to name a few were really strange. it was dads idea that i should dress smartly and stop at each table and recite the name of each dish.21. what did the people working at the hotel have in common? a. they all understood the guests expectations. b. they all studied at the middle of the day. c. they all had enough experience. d. they all followed the rules.22. what does the underlined word “daunting” in paragraph 3 mean? a. carefulb. nervousc. interestingd. frightening23. why did lucy enjoy serving breakfasts more than dinners? a. the guests were friendlier. b. there were more types of food to satisfy the guests. c. the dining room was quieter. d. the guests dressed up for the beginning of a new day.24. what was special about the food on lucys sweet trolley? a. it was based on traditional dishes. b. it contained a number of new creations. c. it was made following her fathers instructions. d. it was prepared along with the food for lunches.bthe year 2015 saw another boom in tv drama adaptations of online literature. despite the difficulty of adapting original works, these popular novels on the internet were screened one by one. some enjoyed a great success while some were criticized by the audiences. my sunshinemy sunshine is a tv drama adapted from gu mans novel of the same title. it stars wallace chuang and tang yan, premiering(初次上演) in january, 2015. the drama portrays a man and a womans reunion and long-lasting romance after seven years of separation. the novel itself has been popular on the internet and was published in 2005. wallace chuang soon rose to become a romantic icon among female viewers because of the role he played in the adaptation, presenting an ideal image of lover to the audiences. the lost tombthe lost tomb is an action and adventure tv adaptation of a popular online novel by xu lei. this is the first seasonal online tv series in china and the novel is scheduled to be dramatized in eight seasons, one season for each year. the first season was released in june of 2015. the novel series of the same name is about five peoples adventure in ancient tombs, and it enjoyed a wide readership since it was released online in 2006. thus the adapted tv series had been accordingly highly expected by its fans but turned out to be disappointing. although there were 24,000,000 hits on the web within the first two minutes of its debut(初次登台), the season was later criticized by the audiences for its weak storyline and poor quality. some lines of the series even became jokes on the social media.nirvana in firenirvana in fire is also adapted from an online novel of the same name written by hai yan, the adaptation for the first time found its way on the screen in september 2015. staring hu ge and liu tao, the series shows a talented military strategist endeavoring to clear his name through continuous fights. the fictional characters and dynasty let the adaptation smartly avoid being criticized for not sticking to historical accuracy. and the dramas delicate internal settings and impeccable storyline were highly praised by the audiences.hua xu yinhua xu yin is about a princess who sacrificed her life for the country but later was saved and began her own adventures with another name. it is also a tv series adaptation of an online novel of the same title written by tang qi. the series premiered in july 2015, staring lin yuan and zheng jiaying. however, it did not get as much attention as its rivals. according to the online critics, the lead roles and their costumes were not appealing enough inthe adaptation.25.which tv drama failed to live up to the audiences expectation?a. my sunshine b. hua xu yin c. nirvana in fire d. the lost tomb26. the key to nirvana in fires success lies in the elements except _.a. fictional characters and dynasty b. historical accuracyc. delicate internal settings d. perfect storyline27. what do these tv shows have in common?a. the stories of these tv shows take place in ancient world.b. the themes of these tv shows focus on love.c. the scripts of these tv shows are on the basis of online literature.d. the endings of these tv shows are tragedies.cas with any house guests, indoor plants require a certain amount of basic, regular attention if they are going to feel at home. the first consideration when purchasing plants is to make reasonably sure that they are suitable for the condition in which they are going to be housed.a general rule for most plants being brought indoors for the first time is to ensure that they have reasonable temperature of not less than 60 degrees fahrenheit, a position out of cold air, safe from pets and not exposed to strong sunlight.plants love company. when plants are growing together, they create an atmosphere of damp around themselves which is far more beneficial than hot dry conditions. a group of plants will also present a more pleasing picture and provide an opportunity for a creative arrangement. there is no secret to this. just rely on your natural feeling for harmony. watering and feeding plants are probably the two areas of care that are the least well understood, but, again, if you follow a few simple rules, your plants should do well. cold water direct from the tap can have a frightening effect on the roots of delicate plants. slightly warm water is therefore the answer. it is usually better to pour water on to the soil on the surface of the pot rather than put the water into the pot holder at the bottom. avoid giving small amount of water at regular intervals(间隔)- it is much better to wet the soil right through the pot in one go and then to allow it to dry noticeably before giving it a further watering.the majority of indoor plants will be in active growth from march until october, and during this time, the established ones will benefit from regular feeding. this may mean feeding with a weak liquid fertilizer(肥料) at each watering or at intervals of a week or ten days with fertilizer at a standard strength. it is important, however, to ensure that plants are not fed when growth is inactive, when the soil in the pot is dry, or too soon after the plants has been potted up.28. in paragraph 2, the author mainly tells us to_. a. buy plants that help clean indoor air b. create a new environment with plants c. put plants on the sunny side of the roomd. make sure of suitable conditions for plants29. whats the benefit of plants growing together? a. it provides owners good company.b. it helps the air around them slightly wet. c. it makes it convenient to look after them.d. it allows owners to draw a pleasant picture.30. while watering the plants, what should we remember to do? a. use water that is a little warm.b. pour the water into the pot holder. c. give small amount of water at one time.d. consider further watering in dry weather.21. what is the best time to feed the plants? a. when the soil is dry.b. when their growth is active. c. when the temperature is high.d. when they have just been planted.d the mystery of why humans are the only animals to have chins may have been solved by scientists who suggest that it is connected to the invention of cooking. a paper from the university of florida tries to explain exactly why humans unlike all other primates have chins. a team led by dr. james pampush collected information from more than 100 kinds of primate and compared it with historical information. computer modelling found how the chin developed. random genetic change was ruled out because the chin developed 77 times faster than the average genetic change. and the study finds no evidence that it served a useful purpose. the research, published in the journal of human evolution, suggests the chin is a by-product of another event. in this case, the event could well be the invention of cooking. “the chin began to appear as a result of major changes six million years earlier. the arrival of cooking and softer food meant humans no longer needed big teeth and powerful jaws, and over the next two million years to 200,000 years both got smaller and the chin was born,” said dr. pampush. “my guess is that it most likely happened around two million years ago when there was a jump in brain size. the changes which finally lead to the chin are directly related to cooking, and indirectly related to larger brains and bodies.” dr. pampushs new theory goes against previous suggestions that the chin was an example of sexual selection, with attractive chins marking out men who are likely to make good mates. the fact that both men and women have chins means the theory is unlikely. another theory put forward in the past said that the chin was a way to balance out the stress of chewing, but dr. pampush also threw doubt on that idea.32. the reason why we have chins _.a. is connected to humans action of chewingb. has something to do with cookingc. is random genetic changed. is related to eating time.33. how did the researchers get their result?a. by carrying out experiments.b. by studying scientific theories.c. by examining the human brain.d. by comparing recorded information.34. before developing chins, humans _.a. had bigger teethb. cooked softer foodc. had smaller jawsd. had larger bodies35. according to dr. pampush, the chin most probably appeared around _.a. 6 million years ago.b. 4 million years agoc. 2 million years agod. 0.2 million years ago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，其余两项为多余选项。how to live life to the fullest“life is like a box of chocolates. you never know what youre going to get.” but for those who take critical decisions, life can be different. how true that is! stare life in the face as you experience it like a roller coaster ride. 36 life is made up of choices and decision-making is critical as each choice has both consequences and benefits. please weigh the latter and always choose life. always ask what you can learn and how you can move forward, and stop yourself from blaming other people if things arent the way you would like them to be.seize the day. 37 yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery but today is a giftthats why its called the present. life presents us with a lifetime of opportunities, but the opportunities of a lifetime are got when right choices are followed. be present to enjoy the moment. each day is a fresh start with choices just waiting to be explored, so what are you waiting for? 38 this is a great way to live life. it means accepting your present the way it is, and offering no resistance to it. however, it does not mean not trying to change it. it means being truly yourself, accepting the present around you, then trying to change it. often ask yourself: “has my resistance helped me in any way?” remember: “life goes on.”accept yourself. dont judge yourself. this is the very first step you must take if you really want to live life to the fullest. why? because if youre judging yourself or thinking part of you is wrong, youll limit yourself. 39 40 no matter what the situation you find yourself in, always be focused on what you can be learning from it, how you can be growing, and what you can be taking away from it, so that you can respond to similar situations more effectively in the future.a. always be learning.b. fully accept the present.c. go on enjoying your life.d. show a positive attitude.e. live each day as if its your last day.f. and if you limit yourself, you cant live life to the fullest.g. the meaning of your life is something you create day after day with your own actions and thoughts.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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。 the most famous animal said to be capable of counting was a horse in germany at the beginning of the 19th century called clever hans. the horses owner 41 that animals could think and reason as we can and that this 42 could come from training them. he trained clever hans to give the 43 to arithmetic (算术的) problems; the horse gave the correct answer by 44 the right number of times with its forefoot. the animal gave the correct answers not only to additions but to other arithmetic, too. it also gave the right answers when the questions were shown to it on a card.this 45 was talked about so much that scientists studied the horses 46 . the committee, after a(n) 47 study, found that clever hans owner and trainer was 48 . he had not deliberately trained his horse to stop tapping by giving it a slight 49 . members of the committee got the right answers from hans 50 when the owner wasnt there, 51 that this type of trickery (诡计) hadnt happened.it looked as if the horse really could think and 52 . but soon after this another scientist found that if the horse was asked questions to which none of the people there knew the answers, then the animal 53 gave a correct answer. the questi