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高二英语第二学期中考试卷 2015.1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称钟的时间来回答有关小题如阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. what will the woman probably do on sunday ？a. go to a foreign country b. go to see a movie c. go to a foreign language class2. what does the woman mean ？a. she likes working with her workmatesb. she sometimes wants to change her jobc. she will change her job right away. 3. when will the repairman probably go to the womans home ?a. on tuesday afternoon b. on wednesday afternoon. c. on thursday morning4. how much money can the woman save if she buys three t-shirts ?a. 18 dollars b. 21dollars c. 27dollars5. which boy is the oldest one ?a. frank b. hank c. john第二节（共15小题；每小题15分，满分225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 is the matter with the mans automatic rice cooker ?a. it doesnt work at all b .it takes too long time to cook rice c. it makes a terrible noise while cooking7. why does the man refuse the womans suggestion ?a. because he has bought another rice cookerb. because he wants to eat out in the future c. because he doesnt trust the brand any more听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. what was in the womans purse ?a. a photo b. a visa card c. her id card9. what was the woman doing when her purse was stolen ?a. she was standing against a post b. she was reading a magazine in the park c. she was walking in the square10. what did the thief look like ?a. he was a short man in a dark jacket b. he was tall with short hair c. he was tall with curly hair听第8段材料，回答第11至13题11. how many school buses leave for town every day ?a. two b. three c. four12. what is the post office close to ?a. the school library b. the school dining hall c. the south gate of the school13. what can the woman do in the post office according to the man ?a. make phone calls b. send faxes c. buy magazines听第9段材料，回答第14至16题14. what is the probable relationship between the two speakers ? a. doctors and patient b. neighbors c. brother and sister 15. why do many school students smoke according to the man ?a. they think it is cool b. they have too much pressure c. they want to show that they have grown up16. what does the man suggest the woman do ?a. have a talk with her son b. stop giving her son pocket moneyc. take her sons cigarettes away 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. where was qian xuesen born ?a. in hangzhou b. in shanghai c. in nanjing18. why did qian xuesen move to beijing when he was three ?a. he went to live with his grandparentsb. he went to live with his motherc. his father got a post there19. what kind of degree did qian xuesen receive in 1936 ?a. a bachelor of mechanical engineering degree. b. a master of education degree c.a master of science degree20. when did qian xuesen return to china ?a. in 1954 b. in 1955 c. in 1956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40分) 阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(a、b、c和d)中, 选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑amany people say dolphins are very intelligent. they seem to be able to think, understand, and learn things quickly. but are they smart like humans or more than cats or dogs? dolphins use their brains differently from people. but scientists say dolphin intelligence and human intelligence are similar in some ways. how?l fact 1: talk to me like humans, every dolphin has its own name. the name is a special whistle. each dolphin chooses a specific whistle for itself, usually by its first birthday. actually, scientists think dolphins, like people, talk to each other about a lot of things, such as their age, their feelings, or finding food. and, like humans, dolphins use a system of sounds and body language to communicate. but understanding their conversations is not easy for humans. no one speaks dolphin yet, but some scientists are trying to learn.l fact 2: lets play dolphins are also social animals. they live in groups, and they often join others from different groups to play games and have fun-just like people. in fact, playing together is something only intelligent animals do.l fact 3: fishermens helper dolphins and humans are similar in another way: both make plans to get something they want. in the seas of southern brazil, for example, dolphins use an interesting strategy to get food. when fish are near a boat, dolphins show signs to the fishermen to put their nets in the water. using this method, the men can catch a lot of fish. what is the advantage for the dolphins in doing so? they get to eat some of the fish.21. what does a dolphin often use as its name? a. a body language. b. a special whistle. c. its feeling. d. its age.22. why do dolphins join others from different groups? a. to learn to talk. b. to meet their families. c. to play games. d. to find food.23. how do dolphins help fishermen catch fish? a. by showing signs to the fishermen. b. by leading the fish into the net. c. by following fishing boats. d. by playing with other fish.24. what is the passage mainly about? a. dolphins are smarter than humans. b. dolphins make friends with humans. c. dolphins teach humans to speak dolphin.d. dolphins and humans are similar in some ways.b do you really want to go on to higher education? this is the first question you must ask yourself and it is the most important at this major crossroads of your life. many can advise you, but you alone face the consequences of this fundamental decision. stop. think about it. be honest with yourself and be realistic. do you want higher education because you really feel you will benefit from itor are you drifting towards it in response to the expectations of your parents and friends? conversely, are you being put off higher education by other peoples prejudices? dont commit yourself to any form of full-time higher education if you are not interested in any of the numerous courses available. higher education is most uncomfortable and unsatisfying for those who have little interest in the subject they have chosen to study. it can be an advantage to have a clear idea about the kind of career you eventually want, because then you can choose a course most likely to equip you for your future. dont worry if you have no ideas about a future career; but do find out what are the career implications of your choice of course. broad prospects（前景）will be open to you whatever course you follow, provided you do well and have the right personal qualities. dont typecast yourself or allow anyone else to do so. this particularly applies to girls. girls are still subject to prejudices about courses which lead to careers traditionally labeled as mans work. this is almost always unjustifiable and women are now working in all sorts of former male preserves. competition for places will be tougher in future but the total available will still be very large. seek advice from your careers teacher, careers officer and parents-but it is you who must decide whether or not you want to go on to higher education.25. you attitude towards going to higher education is most important because a. this is the moment in your life when you have to decide your future b. the wrong attitude is likely to have very serious consequences c. you will be the one affected by any decision you make d. it is a time when you can get plenty of advice26. a decision to continue studying should depend on a. the advantages you believe you will have from doing so b. the career you are hoping to take up c. advice from experienced people d. family considerations27. what advice is given about your future career plans? a. you should be aware of the career prospects of the course you take. b. these must be definite before deciding on study subjects. c. they should not influence your choice of study subjects. d. any course can prepare you for a suitable career.28. if you typecast yourself, you a. study only the subjects you are good at b. are prepared to adopt any course of study c. are influenced by your own personal interests d. accept other peoples views about what you should studyc spring is just around the corner and its a time to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. here is a selection of festivals around the country that are a great excuse to get back in the spring sunshine.dana point festival of the whalesdana point, californiamarch 7 to 8 and 14 to 15,2010each year, over two sunny weekends in march the town of dana point, california celebrates the return of migratory california gray whales to this part of the pacific ocean. festivities include whale-watching, an arts festival and educational hands-on activities for the entire family. prices start at $ 29 per adult and $ 19 for children. for more information, visit . chandler ostrich festivalchandler, arizona march 13 to 15, 2010chandler is the center of ostrich(舵鸟) ranching in the u.s. you can see jockeys ride these feathered around the ostrich track at tubleweed park. general admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, $7 for children aged five to 12 and kids four and under are free. for more information visit .festival of houses and gardenscharleston, south carolinamarch 19 to april 18, 2010the historic charleston foundation gives curious travelers the opportunity to explore gardens of some of the finest private residences in america. each three hour tour (afternoons from 2 to 5pm and evenings from 6 to 9 pm) lets you visit eight to ten properties dating from the american colonial period. prices range from $25 to $45. for more information, visit .tulip time festivalholland, michiganmay 1 to 9, 2010you dont need to travel to the netherlands this spring to see and smell some of the worlds finest tulips(郁金香). the town of holland is home to millions of colorful bulbs. the 81st annual tulip time festival, one of the largest flower festivals in america will kick off with fireworks on may 1. admission fee ranges from $6 for the childrens area to $38 for theatre tickets. tickets and more information are available at .29. a couple with their 4-year-old son will go whale-watching, they have to pay .a. $77 b. $ 58 c. $ 38 d. $ 4830. if you want to learn about the history of american colonial period, you can visit .a. tulip time b. houses and gardens c. dana point of the whales d. chandler ostrich31. it can be concluded that .a. all the festivals are held in march.b. all the festivals are concerned with animalsc. all the festivals are held in the u.s.a.d. all the festivals surely interest kids.dscience flying in the face of gravity it looked just like another aircraft from the outside. the pilot told his young passengers that it was built in 1964, based on the 707. but appearances were deceptive, and the 13 students from europe and the usa who boarded the aircraft were in for the flight of their lives. inside, the area that normally had seats had become a long white tunnel. heavily padded from floor to ceiling, there were almost no windows, but lights along the padded walls eerily illuminated（照明）it. most of the seats had been taken out, apart from a few at the back, where the young scientists quickly took their places with a look of apprehension. for 12 months, science students from across the continents had competed to win a place on the flight at the invitation of the european space agency. the challenge had been to suggest imaginative experiments to be conducted in weightless conditions. for the next two hours the boeings flight resembled that of an enormous bird which had lost its reason, shooting upwards towards the heavens before hurtling towards earth. the intention was to achieve weightlessness for a few second. the aircraft took off smoothly enough, but any feelings that i and the young scientists had that we were on anything like a scheduled passenger service were quickly dismissed when the pilot put the plane into a 45-degree climb which lasted around 20 seconds. then the engines cut out and we became weightless. everything became confused and left or right, up or down no longer had any meaning. after 10 seconds of free-fall descent the pilot pulled the aircraft out of its nosedive. the return of gravity was less immediate than its loss, but was still sudden enough to ensure that some students came down with a bump. each time the pilot cut the engines and we became weightless, a new team conducted its experiment. first it was the dutch who wanted to discover how it is that cats always land on their feet. then the german team who conducted a successful experiment on a traditional building method to see if it could be used for building a future space station. after two hours of going up and down in the plane doing their experiments, most of the students thought it was an unforgettable experience and one they would be keen to repeat.32. what does the underlined word eerily in paragraph 2 mean? a. clearly b. strangely c. badly d. brightly33. why was this text written? a. to report on a new scientific technique. b. to show scientists what young people can do. c. to encourage young people to take up science. d. to describe the outcome of a scientific competition.34. what did the pilot do with the plane? a. he climbed and then made the plane turn over. b. he climbed and then made the plane fall slowly. c. he quickly climbed and then stopped the engines. d. he took off normally and then cut the engines for 20 seconds.35. what was the point of being weightless? a. to see what conditions are like in space. b. to allow the teams to try out their ideas. c. to prepare the young scientists for future work in space.d. to show unforgettable experiences for the young scientists. 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。what do they really mean?food manufacturers（生产者）and retailers（零售商） are letting shoppers down. this is the view of the cws, which has just brought out a new report. according to the report, shoppers believe food labels because they think there are strict regulations in place. 36 . so the food industry can get away with all sorts of tricky strategies to make products look bigger and sound better than they are. the report has identified the different ways in which shoppers are misled. 37 . descriptions on packaging are sometimes inaccurate in an attempt to oversell the product. one example given in the report is the phrase haddock fillets, used for a product that is in fact cut from big blocks of fish rather than individual slices. 38 . these include traditional, wholesome, or premium. the claim that a brand is 90% fat-free hides the fact that it contains 10% fat, which above recommended levels. phrases such as free from preservatives make a virtue out of a normal attribute of food. labels have a wide variety of text sizes on them. you sometimes need a magnifying glass to read the small print. 39 . another deliberate type of misinformation lies in the image. many pictures on packets use small plates to make the product look bigger. 40 . however, misleading messages on packaging could soon be a thing of the past. the cws recently produced a code which, if used, would end the current inaccuracies and half truths. it has called on the government to support it as a way of improving food standards. a. meaningless adjectives are often used to give a positive message. b. an officer says the labels will receive very serious consideration. c. photographs are sometimes retouched to achieve the same effect. d. by contrast, the hard sell information is given emphasis. e. the rules are, in reality, very weak at present. f. this result has not pleased the food industry. g. the most common of these is poor labeling.第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，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。a good friend, a second selfi couldnt believe my ears when i heard my name called for the leading role in our high school play. mrs. dermitt, my drama teacher, had been looking for someone to play an energetic boy in a comedy. luckily for me, she thought that i could handle the 41 .that afternoon my friend kevin and i talked 42 about the play. although kevin hadnt been 43 for a part on stage, his job with the set crew was important to the success of the play. i told him i was a little 44 because i had a lot of lines to memorize.“you can do it.” he said. i knew i could 45 him: we had been friends since the third grade, and we 46 a good team.preparations for the play moved at a rapid pace. while working hard with the set crew, kevin 47 spent hours helping me learn my lines. he often said my lines with me by silently moving his lips. we 48 that he could probably play my part as well as i could.three days before the 49 night, everything was ready for the performance. but when i woke up 50 a fever and sore throat on the day of the play, the entire production came to