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20152016学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷 (时间:120分钟,满分:120分)第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. how is the weather in the womans opinion ? a. warm.b. cold. c. hot .2. what does the man mean? a. he already has the plans.b. the woman should decide. c.he will make a reservation.3. why did the man go to beijing? a. to visit his parents.b. to have an interview.c.to receive job training.4. what are the two speaks talking about? a.what to take up as a hobby.b.how to keep fit.c.how to handle pressure.5. what will the man do first? a. tidy his room.b. go on a picnic.c. wear clothes.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15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后，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. where is the man? a.at his friends.b. at a restaurant. c. at home .7. what does the man want to drink? a. beer. b. juice.c. coffee.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. what were the conditions like in the field where the woman once did her training? a.the conditions were not bad.b. there were no sports tracks ther.c.there were too many houses there.9. when did the woman do her sports training in the field? a. about five years ago.b.less than ten years ago. c. more than ten years ago .听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. why is there a big party tonight? a.to celebrate the speakers parents wedding anniversary.b. to celebrate the speakers childrens birthday. c. to celebrate the speakers parents birthday.11. what gift does the woman want to send to their parents? a. travelling.b. some books . c. a birthday cake.12. what does the man think of the woman? a. super .b. thoughtful . c. wonderful.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what does the man warn the woman? a.not to walk around .b. not to speak loudly . c.not to dirty the books .14. where is the book the woman is looking for? a.in the medical section.b.in the science section . c.in the childrens section.15. what does the woman show?a. her library card.b.her id card.c.her drivers licencse.16. how long can the woman keep the book? a. two weeks.b.three weeks.c.four weeks.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. whats the weather like in southern california? a.rainy.b. cloudy. c.sunny.18. which city has the lowest temperature? a. san diego.b. oklahoma .c. huston.19. where will it be very cold? a. in the northwest. b. in the northeast. c. in the mid-west.20. whats the temperature in montreal? a.28 degrees .b.30 degrees .c.35 degrees .第二部分：英语语言知识运用（共三节，满分35分）第一节：单项选择（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.the website is very popular. and its amazing that _ designer of it is just _ nine-year-old child.a. the; the b. a; the c. the; a d. a; a22.try to eat food _ vitamins a, c and ethey will do lots of good to your eyesight. a. containing b. contained c. to contain d. to be contained23. it is not you but he that_ for this terrible accident. a. is blamed b. is to blame c. are to blame d. should blame24 the shy girl felt _ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teachers questions. a. greedy b. awkward c. illegal d. amused 25.it seems you need to apologize quickly _ a good friend. a. avoiding to lose b. to avoid losing c. avoiding losing d. to avoid to lose26. he _ her trust over and over again, which made her very disappointed. a. failedb. lostc. gained d. betrayed27. children under sixteen are not _ to the cinema because the film is not suitable for them. a. permittedb. admittedc. acceptedd. received28. i enjoyed my job in research because i have to _ all the latest developments.a. keep in touch with b. keep pace with c. keep away from d. keep out of29. her little son fell off the boat into the water due to her carelessness. the mother couldnt help _ because she couldnt help _ her son out of the danger. a. crying; to save b. crying; saving c. to cry; to saved. cry; saving30. when my mother came into my room, i pretended _ my english book. a. to be reading b. to read c. to have read d. reading31.the singer left a few minutes before i arrived. if i had got there a bit earlier, i _ him in person. a. saw b. would see c. had seen d. would have seen32.the qualities that boys and girls consider important in a friend seem to be the same, _ the basis of these friendships. a. in terms of b. regardless of c. in favor of d. ahead of33. - i think you should phone jenny and _ her for what you did.- no way. it is her fault. ill never _ her for what she has done to my parents.a. apologize; forgive b. apologize to; forgivec. forgive; apologize d. apologize to; forgave34.i _ returning to the train station and spending the rest of the day in the waiting room. life is no fun without a companion to share it with. a. ended up b. used up c. picked out d. ran out35. -susan is so hard-working that she has won a third scholarship. -just as a proverb goes “_.”a.makehaywhilethesunshines b. no pains, no gains.c. the early bird catches the worm. d. once bitten, twice shy.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。 i knew my father loved me and his love was deep although he was an ill-humored man. he just didnt know how to 36 it. one evening we went out for a night on the townwe were sitting in an elegant restaurant that had a small but lively 37 when it played a familiar waltz tune i decided to 38 my father for a dance. “dad, you know ive never 39 with you before. i begged you but you 40 wanted to. how about right now?” i waited for the 41 refusalbut instead, he considered thoughtfully and then said, “lets hit the floor and ill 42 you just what kind of moves an old guy like me can still make.” my father took me in his 43 and i felt overcome by emotion. as we danced i looked up at my father carefully but he 44 my eyes. “dad,” i finally 45 , tears in my eyes, “why is it so hard for you to look at me?” at last his eyes dropped to my face“ 46 i love you so much.” he whispered backi was struck dumb by his 47 it wasnt what i had thoughtbut it was of course exactly what i needed to 48 i had always known that he loved me. i just hadnt understood that his vast emotion had 49 him and made him silent“i love you too, dad!” i whispered back softlyhe stumbled （结结巴巴地说) over the next few words: “im sorry that im not open. its 50 for me, but just remember how much i love you.” when the dance ended i excused myself to the ladies room and during my absence 51 changedwhen i came back, dad sat in his chair 52 his body leaning forward, very paleeverything was really too latehe was 53 that night all i saw was his leaning body and pale facebut its a totally different scene that i 54 nowi remember his saying “i love you” and my saying it backthe three words 55 on forever long after we are gone 36aanswer bexpress cmention dunderstand37aband bhall csofa dbar38ainvite bteach chelp dshow39achatted bsang cdanced dstayed40astill beven calso dnever41afinal bnormal crough dusual42atell bshow cask dexplain 43aarms bhands cheart dmind 44anoticed bignored cavoided dgreeted 45acomplained bwhispered cexplained dshouted 46abecause bthough cif dwhile47aresponse badvise cpromise dexcuse 48afind bknow chear dthink49asurprised bpleased cinspired dfrightened50aclear bimportant cimpossible dhard 51aeverything bsomething cnothing danything 52afor bwith con dfrom53amoved btired clost dgone 54adiscover bremember cremind dconsider55adepend bcarry clive dtake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。awelcome to marksdale state parkwhere fun, fitness, and educationcome togetherdont miss our new summer classes available during may 23- aug 5!swimming lessons: ages 4adult. cost: $ 5 per class or $ 15 for one month.hiking: have a state park keeper hike through our paths with you and teach you about the parks wildlife and plants. marksdale is a perfect spot for hiking.soccer: our youth soccer program is unusual in that it is non-competitive. different teams are formed every day. the focus is on each player learning to work as a team, not on one team winning it all.boating: these classes are only for 20-year-olds and above. fishing is only allowed with a permit.bicycling: we have special paths built for bicyclists. signs are posted for self-guided tours of our park. group cycling is also available with a park guide. paths range from easy to challenging. a message from the director:hiking paths! sport fields! playgrounds! campgrounds! fun activities! located on mcqueeney, marksdale state park offers something for everyone. we have a number of plants and animals, which are in danger of dying out, being protected in our park. sign up for one of our new summer community classes, or take a camping trip with your friends or family. our facilities (设施) are set up with modern systems, so you dont have to suffer to enjoy nature unless you want to. glen harwood, park director56. if you plan to learn to swim during june and july, you should pay _. a. $5b. $15c. $25d. $3057. which of the following activities is only intended for adults?a. swimmingb. boatingc. hikingd. bicycling58. what can we learn about marksdale state park?a. many endangered plants can be found there.b. special paths will soon be built for bicyclists.c. it is a park full of fun activities and sea animals.d. the youth soccer program focuses on how to win. briding school: you can start horse-riding at any age. choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. on saturdays). there are 10 kilometres of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. you will need a riding hat. opening hours: monday through friday:9:00 a.m. 8:30p.m. phone: (412) 396-6754 fax: (412) 396-6752sailing club: our young sailors course leads to the stage sailing qualification. youll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. have fun with other course members afterwards in the clubroom. there are 10 weekly two-hour lessons (tuesdays 6p.m. 8p.m.) opening hours: tuesdays: 6:00p.m. 8:00p.m phone:( 412)396-6644 fax: (412) 396-6644diving centre: our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. there are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. you only need a swimming costume and towel. reduced rates for couples. opening hours: monday and friday: 6:30p.m. 8:30p.m phone: (412)396-6312 fax: (412) 396-6706medical center: the staff of the medical center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university. the center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. also, all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores. opening hours: 24 hours from monday to sunday phone: ( 412)396-6649 fax: (412) 396-6648water sports club: we use a two-kilometre length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing. a beginners course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. you will learn to handle boats safely and confidently but must be able to swim. the club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with lessons all through the day. opening hours: monday through friday: 9:00a.m. 4:00p.m phone: (412)396-6899 fax: (412) 396-689059. if you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join _ . a. sailing club b. riding school c. water sports club d. diving centre 60. if you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings, you may fax _ . a. (412) 396-6752 b. (412) 396-6706 c. (412 ) 396-6648 d. (412) 396- 687661. if you are planning to explore the ocean depths, you should attend your lessons at _ . a. 24 hours from monday to sunday b. monday through friday: 7:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m. c. tuesdays: 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. d. monday and friday: 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.62. if you want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate in the end, you can go to _ . a. sailing club b. diving centre c. water sports club d. riding school63. which is not the convenience that the medical center provides? a. good equipment. b. nursery for newly-born babies. c. various less expensive medicines. d. well trained staff members.cask someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. recycling in the home is very important of course. however, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. we are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the greenest way possible, but it would be far better if we did not need to bring so much material home in the first place. the total amount of packaging increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005. it now makes up a third of a typical households waste in the uk. in many supermarkets nowadays food items are packaged twice with plastic and cardboard. too much packaging is doing serious damage to the environment. the uk, for example, is running out of it for carrying this unnecessary waste. if such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect. recycling helps, but the process itself uses energy. the solution is not to produce such items in the first place. food waste is a serious problem, too. too many supermarkets encourage customers to buy more than they need. however, a few of them are coming round to the idea that this cannot continue, encouraging customers to reuse their plastic bags, for example. but this is not just about supermarkets. it is about all of us. we have learned to associate packaging with quality. we have learned to think that something unpackaged is of poor quality. this is especially true of food. but it also applies to a wide range of consumer products, which often have far more packaging than necessary. there are signs of hope. as more of us recycle, we are beginning to realise just how much unnecessary material we are collecting. we need to face the wastefulness of our consumer culture, but we have a mountain to climb. 64. what does the underlined phrase “over-consumption” refer to? a. using too much packaging. b. recycling too many wastes.c. making more products than necessary. d. having more material than is needed.65. the author uses figures in paragraph 2 to show _. a. the tendency of cutting household waste b. the increase of packaging recyclingc. the rapid growth of supermarkets d. the fact of packaging overuse66. what can be inferred from paragraph 4? a. unpackaged products are of bad quality.b. supermarkets care more about packaging.c. it is improper to judge quality by packaging.d. other products are better packaged than food.67. what can we learn from the last paragraph? a. fighting wastefulness is difficult. b. needless material is mostly recycled. c. people like collecting recyclable waste. d. the author is proud of their consumer culture.ccloning is suggested as a means of bringing back a relative, usually a child, killed tragically. some parents can understand that wish, but it must first be recognized that the copy would be a new baby and not the lost child. here lies the difficulty, for the sad parents are seeking not a new baby but a return of the dead one. since the original would be fondly remembered as having particular talents and interests, would not the parents expect the copy to be the same? it is possible, however, that the copy would develop quite differently. is it fair to the new child to be placed in a family with such unnatural expectations?copying is also suggested as a means by which parents can have the child of their dreams. couples might choose to have a copy of a film star, baseball player or scientist, depending on their interest. but because personality is only partly the result of genetic inheritance(遗传), conflicts would be sure to arise if the cloned child failed to develop the same interests as the original. what if the copy of einstein shows no interest in science? or the baseball player turns to acting? success al