广东省仲元中学高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

广东仲元中学高二上学期英语期中测试 日期2015. 10. 22（本试卷共三大部分，满分150分，时间120分钟）i 听力(共两节，满分15分)第一节：听力理解(共10题，每小题1分，满分10分)每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的a、b、c项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。conversation 1 1. where is most probably the womans mother now? a. at home. b. in a hospital. c. in a restaurant.2. what will the man do next?a. go to enjoy some seafood. b. go to study in the library. c. go to return some books.conversation 23. what does the man like doing?a. collecting barbie dolls. b. building model trains and cars. c. collecting model trains and cars.4. how does the man probably think about his sisters hobby?a. boring. b. strange. c. costly.conversation 35. who answered the womans phone yesterday?a. the man. b. jennifer. c. jane.6. which number did the woman dial?a. 785-4362. b. 785-4262. c. 785-4263.conversation 47. why did the man just have $100 left?a. because he bought a lot of things this month. b. because he has lent some money to his friends. c. because he paid the bill at the restaurant yesterday.8. what do we know about the man?a. he wants to move to china soon. b. he is a chinese man in america. c. he can speak chinese.conversation 59. how many countries has the woman traveled to? a. 3. b. 4. c. 5. 10. in which country, people usually use the word trash to describe something useless?a. canada. b. the usa. c. the uk. 第二节 听取信息（共5题，每小题1分，满分5分)听下面一段对话。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为11-15的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间。录音读两遍。你有60秒钟的作答时间。advertisementsi. a house for salen in the 11_ of the cityn a two-storey house with a large living room, a dining room, 12_, two bathrooms and a kitchen on each floorn near a big mall and the 13_ ii. a house for rentn in the east of the cityn a two-storey house with a large living room, three bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchen on each floorn equipped with 14_n rent：15_yuan per monthii. 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15题; 每小题2分,满分30分） a you might think hawaii is only for honeymoons, but there are various family-based activities and attractions.hawaii volcanoes national park what makes this park unique is the opportunity to see an active volcano, kilauca. within the park, there is a visitor center, the jagger museum, the volcano house containing a gift shop, a restaurant and a hotel, and the volcano art center gallery. the park is open every day. the entrance fee is $10 per car.puuhonua o honaunau national historic park visitors can take a self-guided tour that includes ancient sites. there is also a reconstructed temple as well as examples of traditional hawaiian canoes. the park is open from 6 am to 8 pm during the week and until 11 pm on weekends and holidays. the visitor center is open from 9 am to 5 pm. the entrance fee for the park is $5.dolphin twilight camp at the hilton waikoloa village the camp, for children aged from 5 to 12, consists of four hours of fun including dolphin playtime, a pirate treasure hunt, a picnic dinner and a twilight camp t-shirt. the admission price is $120 for the first child and $105 for each additional one.the parker ranch (大牧场) here visitors can learn about the history and culture of one of the largest cattle ranches in the united states. to see the ranch itself, take the 45-minute carriage tour. tickets to the carriage tour are $15 for adults and $12 for children under 12. the museum fee is $6.50 for adults and $4.50 for children.sea turtles at punaluu beach park punaluu beach park is famous for its beautiful black sand beach. green sea turtles, an endangered species, inhabit this beach and hawksbill turtles, another endangered species, sometimes nest here as well. swim, relax and enjoy island life, without any charge.16. what do the first two attractions have in common?a. a museum. b. a visitor center. c. an active volcano d. a reconstructed temple.17. which of the following statement is true according to the passage?a. you are forbidden to take a guide tour in the historic park.b. you should pay 240 dollars for two children for the twilight camp.c. the major activity in the parker ranch is to learn how to raise cattle.d. you can take the carriage tour to have a good view in the parker ranch.18. if you dont want to spend any money in your trip, you can visit_.a. the parker ranch b. the hilton vaikoloa villagec.hawaii volcanoes national park d. punaluu beach park19. what is the authors purpose of writing this passage? a. to introduce some popular activities and sites in hawaii. b. to share the exciting experience in hawaii. c. to show people the importance of visiting hawaii.d. to introduce some camping activities in hawaii. b. my kids browser (浏览器): created with children in mindparents and grandparents alike can now let their children surf the net without having to worry about their accidentally accessing an improper website. my kids browser leads them to websites that teach them math, reading, and history. also, there are sites that are full of good , clean games that will keep your children entertained for hours! also, have you ever struggled with your childrens printing out every pretty picture that they see on the printer? this seems to be a common problem that parents have to deal with. my kids browsers has the printing feature turned off so that your children wont break the bank by using up all of your expensive ink cartridges. (墨盒) another great tool is the mr happy pocket watch. if parents choose it, they can limit the time that their children spend on the internet every day. this will allow their children to enjoy the internet, but if they go over the time pre-set by the parents, the browser will shut down. there will be no arguing or kids saying just one more minute. the browser will shut down and end all discussions. what a life-saver it is! the browser was built with a different concept in mind. instead of giving children access to everything on the internet and attempting to filter out(滤除) what some programs think is bad, we only give them access to websites that are known to be clean. your children will not have access to any questionable content. if there is a website that you would like to add to your childrens “white list” , you can do so and the program will evaluate the website you added and let you know if there are risks as to giving your children access to it.20. what does the underlined part in paragraph 2 probably mean? a. doing damage to ink cartridges. b. robbing the bank crazily. c. wasting too much money. d. turning on the printer.21. we can learn from paragraph 3 that the browser_. a. keeps kids away from dangers b. helps kids discussions become easier c. saves parents time from arguing with kids. d. helps kids save a lot of time enjoying discussions.22. what is the biggest feature of the browser? a. only providing access to clean websites. b. being able to filter out improper websites. c. allowing parents to choose websites themselves. d. shutting down once some unhealthy discussions appear.23. the text is written to_. a. explain how to choose safe websites b. show the importance of online safety c. give parents tips on online safety d. promote a browser for children c “which college are you going to?” many high school students are often asked this question. for some, the answer is harvard, stanford, princeton or another famous university. for others, it might be state u, a small liberal art college or even a community college. whether high school students answer is a private top college or a large public university, it should be their best-fit choice. admission rates to some of the countrys top university have been dropping for years now, with many admitting less than 10 percent of applicants. this makes these colleges all the more desirable to some applicants because they think being admitted to one of these highly selective colleges guarantees success. the truth is that name brand doesnt make a college a good choice for you. just ask one of the students who were admitted to all eight ivy league colleges(常春藤名牌大学) this year. he turned them all down to attend the university of alabama, which best met his financial and academic needs. just like anything else in life, when something is good fit, it works. students that attend colleges that match their academic, social and financial needs, while still providing an academically challenging environment, are more likely to graduate on time. on the other hand, students who attend colleges that are not good fit are more likely to struggle, feel anxiety and stress, and fail to get out in four years. in fact, some of the colleges with the highest graduation rates arent in the ivy league. its good fit that leads to good outcomesnot the name of a school. just look at some of the colleges with the highest starting salaries. colleges like montana tech and oregon health and science university are among the top 10 colleges with the highest early-career salaries- with stanford and the ivy leagues barely making the top 25. no single college is going to be a great fit for every student, and this especially applies to the ivy leagues and other well-known colleges. that a college just has a famous name doesnt mean its going to guarantee success in college or your career.24. what is implied in the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 ? a. universities admit fewer and fewer students now. b. its more challenging for students to enter top universities now. c. its more challenging for top universities to admit students now. d. some universities can admit just 10% of the students they should do.25. montana tech is used as one of the examples to show that _. a. not so-famous colleges can also bring high early-career salaries b. many students attend it because it can bring them good outcomes c. no single college is going to be a great fit for every student d. top colleges are able to provide more competitive graduates.26. what does the author mainly want to show? a. well-known colleges are famous for a reason. b. many students arent good at choosing a college. c. students should go to colleges that fit them best. d. students should choose a colleges with high admission rates. d when using fireworks, it is essential that you use them in a safe and secure manner. in the following paragraphs, we will throw some light on the safety measures that you should adopt when using fireworks. when shopping for fireworks, it is crucial that you ask shop owners if they are selling products that are safe and meet the safety criteria set by your community. additionally, it is a good idea to check the business license of the individual that you are buying fireworks from. it has often been seen that in many regions, people have set up firework shops and sold home-made fireworks. most of these products are forbidden by law and are very dangerous for your health. read the labels(标签) carefully and adhere to directions. all fireworks should carry a caution label talking about necessary security measures. before lighting the fireworks, it is important that you read each of the labels on the package. you should also avoid lighting multiple fireworks at one time. make sure that the spectators are at a significant distance away before lighting the fireworks. never throw these fireworks at any person. doing this might cause serious damage to vital organs. additionally, it is important to have a fire extinguisher (灭火器) nearby to prevent any minor accidents from getting destroying . seeing that its important that you light the fireworks in a place that is away from the population, it is necessary to have a first-aid kit close by. bringing a cellphone along with you is also recommended. only adults can light and handle fireworks. designate (指定) an area for children to sit and enjoy the fireworks. it is necessary to ensure that the fireworks you are buying are allowed in your locality. several types of fireworks are illegal because they have brought on serious injuries, destruction, and in many cases death in the past. it is dangerous to use this kind of fireworks which could result in serious injury.27. this passage intends to tell readers_. a. some ways to set off fireworks b. how to prevent the fire caused by fireworks c. some safety measures of playing with fireworks d. how to prevent children from playing fireworks.28. checking the business license of shop owners aims to_. a. avoid buying illegal fireworks. b. judge whether they are terrorists c. tell if fireworks are sold at a very high price d. know the materials used to make fireworks29. the underline part “adhere to” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “_”. a. add to b. stick to c. watch over d. choose from30. what can we learn from the last two paragraphs? a. fireworks are too dangerous to play with b. there are many types of illegal fireworks on sale c. you should take a phone when setting off fireworks d. lighting fireworks in a proper place is the most important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。选项中有两项是多余选项。starting university can be a costly experience for most people. but thankfully, with a little know-how, you can gain the benefits of being a student and have a lot more cash in your pocket than you would have expected. being a money-savvy student has never been easy._31_ save money on food. student life doesnt have to be about empty cupboards and living off takeaways or ready meals. in fact, it can be a useful habit to compare the price. _32_ one of the easiest and most efficient ways to do that is by using a price comparison site. _33_ we all have a love-hate relationship with public transport, and while it may be essential to use public transport, its not always cheap. luckily, most cities have local bus operators that offer students passes, which are much cheaper than standard tickets. these can usually be used at all times of the day, including peak travel times. _34_ going out to a nightclub can be expensive, so take full advantage of student offers, where drinks are cheap and entry is often free. be sure to keep an eye out for any freebies and special student offers advertised at local restaurants, cinemas and high street shops. spend less on textbooks. before you rush out and spend your entire student loan on books, check your lecture outlines and figure out which books you really do need to own, and which ones you can just borrow from the library. _35_ and you can also share the cost with your classmates.a. use student transport discounts.b. use student offers when socializing.c. shop around and find the cheapest choice.d. avoid going to a nightclub for a social life.e. checking out these top money-saving tips might be helpful.f. remember you can find almost any textbook in the library.g. if there are some you need to buy, see if you can get a second-hand copy.iii. 英语知识运用 （共五节，满分95分）第一节 完形填空（共20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。i quit my office job in 2012. at that time , a strong sense of _36_ bothered me. i didnt have a clue what i wanted to do with my life. so i committed myself to _37_. i took acting classes, traveled, volunteered on farms, and so forth. after a period of time, i realized my problem had _38_ changed. my idea bank was full of _39_. i had countless ideas for what i could perform to _40_ a meaningful life. however, the number of the choices i had made me _41_. being passionate(热情的) about so many things, i didnt know what i should _42_ to find a way forward.by chance, i read a book written by stephen covey, in which he _43_ that people “ begin with the end in mind ” when they need to make choices. the idea means knowing your final goal_44_, and then you can more_45_ make the choices and take the steps _46_ to reach your goal. thanks to covey, i knew what i should _47_. i showed an interest in _48_ at an early age, and i hoped to make a difference some day. so my interest _49_ my final goal. and fortunately, after about two years of effort, now i have devoted myself to this _50_work -a professional dancer.in dail