江苏省海州高级中学、灌南高级中学、海头高级中学高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

海州高级中学2015-2016学年度第二学期期中学情调查考试高二英语试题第卷 （选择题，共80分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节听下面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。 1. where does the conversation most probably take place?a. at a restaurant. b. at a bank. c. at a hotel.2. what does the woman mean?a. she wants to come back to campus.b. she is used to living off campus.c. she doesnt live on her own.3. what is the probable relationship between the two speakers?a. doctor and patient. b. friends. c. husband and wife.4. what are the speakers mainly talking about?a. natural selection.b. natural protection.c. animals dying off5. what happened yesterday morning?a. the dog fell ill.b. the dog had a traffic accident.c. the man had an accident with the dog.第二节听下面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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7小题。6. what are the speakers looking for?a. a fire station. b. a place to eat. c. a college.7 where did the fire probably break out?a. in a cafeteria. b. in a library. c. in a classroom.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10小题。8. where does the conversation probably take place?a. at a weather station. b. in a classroom. c. on the road.9. what is the woman trying to do?a. persuade the man to go home.b. ask the man to stop and rest.c. teach the man about weather.10. how did the woman receive the knowledge about the weather?a. from her teacher.b. from the life on the farm.c. by reading.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13小题。11. who is the woman?a. the mans aunt. b. the mans teacher. c. a reporter.12. what did the man do at the age of 10?a. he began to attend school.b. he went to new york.c. he stayed with his grandmother.13. what does the man think of his school days?a. unhappy. b. exciting. c. interesting.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17小题。14. what are the speakers talking about?a. the mans holiday.b. the mans first day at school.c. the womans past experience.15. how did the woman feel about her breakfast at the park?a. it was delicious.b. it was terrible.c. it was so-so.16. how did the woman feel on her first day at school?a. terrible. b. shy. c. tired.17. what does the woman think of her history teachers class?a. boring. b. humorous. c. lively.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20小题。18. what does the speaker mainly talk about?a. an experiment. b. a workbook. c. equipment.19. who is the speaker?a. a teacher. b. a librarian. c. a tour guide.20. how are the activities different from experiments?a. the activities take less time.b. no equipment is needed in activities.c. fewer instructions are given for activities.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的a、 b、 c 、d 、四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. -instead of lending a hand, jim stood by, laughing at us in trouble.-oh, its _ of him to be so cold hearted.a. accessible b. scepticalc. terminal d. typical22. this course aims to develop students _ in oral communication with much practice in different situations.a. referenceb. influence c. competenced. conference23. if a woman has been _ as the best tennis player in the world, she can acquire a lot of money from advertisements. a. addictedb. acknowledgedc. approvedd. accelerated24. -what about my idea?-very good! but not many people _ the idea that money brings happiness.a. subscribe to b. adapt toc. contribute to d. correspond to25. -why was professor johnson unhappy those days? -the only reason was that the theory he stuck to _ wrong.a. prove b. proving c. proved d. being proved26. as we all know, he has regretted wasting the precious time when he _ studied hard playing computer games at school.a. should haveb. would havec. might haved. must have27. his teacher told him that since his parents were working abroad, either his grandparents or one of his uncles _ allowed to come to the parents meeting .a. was b. were c. have d. had28. a big earthquake _ 7.1 on the richter scale（里氏震级）struck yushu, knocking down buildings and causing more than two thousands people to lose their lives. a. measuredb. measuringc. to bemeasuredd. measures29. in todays competitive economy, _ everyone is trying to do more with less, youve got to figure out a way to profit from the very beginning.a. which b. that c. how d. where来30. -jack had prepared for the game for such a long time. we all thought he would have won it.-what a pity! he _ too nervous when playing.a. is b. was c. has been d. had been第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。its a tradition for ann sutton to seek help for one or two families around christmas. the suttons dinner conversation often turned to local families 31 . this year, the youngest daughter kate was 32 that santa claus would make a special visit 33 a 22-year-old single mother named ashley. one sunday, the 34 rang. a representative from a local organization was calling to say the 35 ann had requested for ashley had fallen through. no santa claus, no presents, nothing. ann saw the cheer 36 from her childrens faces at the news. without a word, kate ran into her room. soon, kate returned with her piggy bank, her face set with 37 . and now she 38 the coins and dollar bills out, one by one, onto the kitchen table: $3.30. “mom,” she told ann, “i know its not much. 39 maybe this will buy a present for the baby.” 40 everyone was reaching into pockets and purses. soon, the money 41 on the kitchen table. the total: $130. the next morning, ann told her coworkers about her daughters latest project. throughout the day, more coworkers 42 with contributions. each time a little money came in, ann called home. and with each 43 from her mother, kate would scream into the phone and do a little dance of victory. with the story of kates gift 44 beyond anns office, she received more contributions. by the end of the day, the total was now $500plenty of a christmas for ashleys family.that evening, kate went with her mother to 45 the money. they bought plenty of household necessities. they 46 had enough to buy food for a christmas dinner. on christmas eve, ann 47 through the pouring rain to where the family lived. when ashley opened the door, ann stood under her umbrella and wished the 48 woman a merry christmas. then ann began to unload the gifts from the car. with so many gifts to take inside, she abandoned the umbrella. ashley 49 her in the rain. soon both women were wet through, and the surprise had turned to something deeper, the kind of 50 that brought them close to tears.31. a. in charge b. in need c. in return d. in turn32. a. excited b. surprised c. ashamed d. disappointed33. a. withb. without c. to d. from 34. a. doorbell b. phone c. alarm d. clock35. a. pleasure b. permission c. information d. aid 36. a. rise b. show c. take d. disappear 37. a. determination b. peace c. surprise d. puzzle 38. a. collected b. counted c. chose d. found39. a. or b. and c. but d. so40. a. gradually b. finally c. immediatelyd. constantly41. a. made up b. picked up c. took up d. piled up42. a. put upb. came outc. set off d. dropped by43. a. greeting b. report c. letterd. gift44. a. spreading b. sharingc. starting d. inventing 45. a. spendb. deliver c. make d. receive46. a. evenb. alwaysc. alreadyd. yet47. a. walked b. drove c. ran d. cycled48. a. astonished b. embarrassedc. bored d. frightened49. a. took b. held c. joinedd. attended50. a. sympathy b. sadness c. anxiety d. joy第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。athe defeat of lee sedol, the worlds strongest go (围棋) player, by a google artificial intelligence (ai) program, looks like another milestone towards a world where computers can do almost anything a human can. it is not. there are uncountable things that only a human can do, and that no computer seems close to. the problem is that the purely human things are not economically useful to anyone. the things that computers can be taught to do are by contrast economically fantastic. but even the most powerful programs are not human, just as a shovel (铲车). they have no feelings. what they have is power, but this power is growing at a rate that should frighten us all.it might be less frightening if computers were truly intelligent, but even the most powerful networks are less human than monstrous martians (火星人). their power will be used to make money for the firms that finance their development, and then for others quick and clever enough to take advantage of the new world. it is far more likely that they will increase inequality and still further remove the middle classes as we move towards an hourglass (以金钱来衡量的) society in which everyone is either very rich or very poor and likely indebted.one of the ill effects of the spread of more intelligent computer networks is, at the same time, the spread of what might be called artificial stupidity. if ai is employed largely to replace unskilled labour, it is most productive when labour is kept unskilled or redefined that way. so much of the work in service industries is now simplified until it might be automated (自动化). and robots will never need pensions. ai is slowly reducing skilled work, like some forms of medical diagnosis, at the same time, as older doctors complain that the traditional human skills of diagnosis are falling out of medical training. the belief that everything worthwhile can be measured and then managed is far more damaging to humanity than the threat of artificial intelligence on its own.but no victory in complicated go games can bring us closer to truly human-like computers.51. by mentioning the defeat of lee sedol, the author intends to tell us that _. a. computers can completely replace humans in everything b. humans are of no practical economic values to the society c. the power of computers is growing at a frightening rate d. ai programs can not compare with humans economically 52. we can learn from paragraph 2 that the power of computers will _. a. improve the quality of human life b. promote equality at work places c. make contributions to human developmentd. widen the gap between the rich and the poor53. what does “artificial stupidity” in paragraph 3 mean? a. unskilled workers become stupid.b. ai discourages skilled work. c. computers dont need pensions.d. ai is ruining medical training.54. what is the authors attitude towards the future of artificial intelligence? a. optimistic.b. supportive.c. skeptical.d. disappointed.bthe truth was written all over her face. the eyes are the window to the soul. from those sayings, you would think that we could read faces. in fact, people tend to overestimate their ability to do it.most of us cant distinguish between certain expressions without contextual clues. in one study, participants were unable to tell whether faces in photos were showing pain or pleasure about a quarter of the time. in another, when people watched silent videos of the same person experiencing pain and faking pain, they couldnt tell which was which. and yet, as bad as we are at reading expressions, we jump to all kinds of conclusions based on peoples faces. we might scoff at the ancient physiognomyassessing character on the basis of facial featurebut we unknowingly practice it daily. recent research shows that while theres practically no evidence that faces reveal character, we nonetheless behave as if certain features signal certain traits. people with typically “female” facial features seem more trustworthy; those with lower eyebrows appear more controlling. in another study, people were ready to decide whether an unfamiliar face should be trusted after looking at it for just 200 milliseconds. even when given a chance to look longer, they rarely changed their mind.such judgments can defy logic. subjects playing a trust game invested more money with a player who had a trustworthy face than with one who didnteven when the two players had the same fame. another study reported that judges needed less evidence to sentence a person with an untrustworthy face. and a researcher focusing on the israeli-palestinian conflict found that a palestinian peace offering was more likely to be accepted by jewish israeli if it was attributed to a politician with “babyfacedness”.which brings us to a contradiction? a persons face may not reflect her nature, and yet research finds that specific facial features do seem to influence futures. u.s. army war college graduates with controlling-looking faces are more likely than their peers to become generals; people with obvious cheekbones, appearing strong and competent, are more likely to become ceos of successful companies. this makes a certain sense. if everyone assumes strong-chinned daniel is an ambitious person, hes more likely to become one. perhaps by treating others as though their face reveals their character, we motivate them to become the people we assume them to be.55. miss green wants to find a pet shop for her dog while she is on holiday. she is most likely to choose the shops owner with _.a. a strong chin b. “female” facial features c. low eyebrows d. obvious cheekbones56. which of the following is true according to the author?a. people rush to judgments based on facial features.b. people are better at telling “pain” than “delight” from faces.c. people consider it instructive to study the ancient physiognomy.d. people would change their first impression if given more chances.57. in paragraph 4, the examples are used to show _.a. facial features reveal mindsb. trust is essential in big issuesc. baby faces are more trustworthyd. decisions are easily influenced by faces58. according to the last paragraph, the author believes _.a. facial features mirror characterb. peoples behavior is contradictoryc. people wont be judged by appearanced. facial features can influence eventual charactercthe british museum is a museum dedicated to human history, art, and culture, located in the bloomsburyarea of london. its permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present. the british museum was established in 1753, largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist sir hans sloane. the museum first opened to the public on 15 january 1759 in montagu house in bloomsbury, on the site of the current museum building. admission and opening times free, open daily 10:0017:30. the museum is open every day except for 24, 25 and 26 december and 1 january. museum galleries are open daily 10:0017:30, and most are open until 20:30 on fridays. closing starts from 17:20 (20:20 on fridays). tips for your school visit its a good idea to come and see the museum before your visit. whatever your plans, please book in advance via the ticket desk to make sure you get the most out of your trip. booking your visit contact the ticket desk at+44 (0)20 7323 8181 or tickets cancellation if you are not able to attend a session you must inform the ticket desk at least three weeks before the session date. failure to do so may incur a charge. gallery availability please book at least one term in advance and wait for confirmation before making travel plans. greek and egyptian galleries book up quickly. opening times of some galleries may be limited at short notice - you will be contacted if necessary. access and special educational needs the majority of galleries and all special exhibitions are fully accessible. there is a range of facilities for visual, hearing and mobility impaired students. parking there is little on-street parking available. the nearest car park to the museum is located at bloomsbury square, wc1a 2rj. there is limited parking in the museums forecourt for disabled visitors only. to make arrangements please telephone +44 (0)20 7323 8299 at least 24 hours in advance. you will be asked to provide the registration number, make and model of your vehicle and the date of your visit. support us your support is vital in enabling the museum to fulfill its mission to share its collection with the world. the british museum relies on funding from a wide range of sources and there are many ways that you can donate to help ensure the display, care and preservation of the collection for future generations. please consider supporting the british museum today. 59. who can be admitted to the british museum? a. mary arriving at the museum at 12:00 on december 26 b. jennifer reaching the museum at 10:00 on new years day c. george getting to the museum at 13:15 on monday d. elizabeth coming to the museum at 20:25 on friday 60. what do we know about the british museum? a. sir hans sloane donated 8 million works to the museum. b. all the cars can park in the museums forecourt. c. greek and egyptian galleries are quite popular with the school visit