云南省曲靖市陆良县第二中学高二英语下学期期中试题 (2).doc

陆良二中20142015学年下学期期中考试 高二英语试题 说明：1 考试时间120分钟，满分150分。2将卷答案用2b铅笔涂在答题卡上,卷用蓝黑钢笔或圆珠笔答在答题纸上。3. 卷卷头和答题卡均填涂本次考试的考号，不要误填学号，答题卡占后5位。卷 (选择题 共90分)第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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 take place?a. outside a bookstore.b. inside a bookstore. c. in an art museum.2. how much will she need to pay if she stays for a week?a. 35 dollars.b. 42 dollars. c. 49 dollars.3. why is the man staying at home?a. the weather is bad. b. he got hurt last week. c. he is busy with housework.4. how old is dick this year?a. 35.b. 39. c. 43.5. what is the teacher like now?a. much thinner.b. not changed. c. much fatter.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 woman doing?a. she is writing her aunt a letter to thank her for this years present. b. she is writing her aunt a letter to thank her for last years present. c. she is calling her aunt to say thanks.7. why is the woman writing at this time?a. she forgot to say thanks last year. b. she forgot having said thanks last year. c. she wants to remind her aunt of her coming birthday.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. when does the conversation probably take place?a. before christmas. b. during christmas. c. after christmas.9. why is the man doing the shopping?a. because his wife is working. b. because his wife is having a baby. c. because his wife is abroad.10. which statement is not true according to the dialogue?a. susan doesnt know mary. b. mary has a wonderful job. c. susan is not working for the present.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. who is the man probably talking to?a. his old friend. b. his new boss. c. a clerk at the property management company.12. where do guests park their cars?a. behind the building. b. in the front. c. outside the community.13. how often is the rubbish collected?a. every 4 hours. b. every 5 hours. c. every 6 hours.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. where does the man need to go?a. the bank of china. b. the agricultural bank of china. c. joindoor supermarket.15. how far is the agricultural bank of china from where they are standing now?a. its about 5 minutes walk. b. its about 100 meters. c. its about 5 minutes ride.16. what will the woman do next?a. she will drive him there.b. she will show him to the bank.c. she will draw a map for him.17. which statement is true according to the conversation?a. the woman doesnt believe the man. b. the man must be a foreigner. c. the man is not familiar with this area.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. what will happen if the students miss more than 3 classes?a. their grades will not be affected. b. they will be removed from the class. c. there will be a talk with the teacher privately.19. what do the students have to do besides attending classes?a. they will take 2 exams and write a final paper. b. they will speak with the teacher after class. c. they will take part in social practice.20. whats their first assignment?a. read the textbook and finish the exercises in the first three chapters. b. read page 2 through 16 and finish the exercises. c. look over the pronunciation thoroughly.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 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 awhen i was young i wanted to be a model, so when a national contest was staged, i convinced my parents to take me for an audition(试演). i was selected and told i had potential. they said that for only $900 i could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious(有声望的)modeling agencies from around the world would attend. at l3, my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and i begged my parents to let me go. we had never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed. i imagined being signed by some famous model companies. for months, any boredom or disappointment i faced was pushed aside because i knew i would soon have the chance to be a real model. i thought i would grace the covers of famous magazines! of course, i wasnt signed, but what hurt the most was being told that if i grew to 1.75metres. i could be a success. i prayed for a growth spurt(冲刺)because i could not imagine giving up my dream. i made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $500 for classes. $500 for a photo shoot and $300 for other expenses. my parents only agreed after hours and hours of me begging. the agency sent me out on a few auditions, but with every day i didnt receive a call, i grew more depressed. the final straw came in july after i had decided to focus on commercial modeling. there was an open call in new york city. we spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that i was too short. i was devastated(感到难以承受的). years later, i realized that the trip to new york was good as it made me notice i didnt actually love modeling, just the idea of it. i wanted to be special and i was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal. the experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future. 21. whats the main reason why the author wanted to be a model?a. she won a national contest.b. she wanted to get reputation and wealth.c. she was urged by some modeling agencies.d. she had full potential to be a successful model.22. whats the authors parents attitude toward her dream?a. encouraging. b. worried. c. doubtful. d. enthusiastic.23. the underlined phrase “the final straw” probably means _ .学优gkstka. the refusal in spite of her long hours of waiting and workingb. the final result that she was admired by the model companyc. the final audition given by the famous agencyd. the decision she made at last not to be a model24. what did the author learn from her experience of struggling to be a model?a. where theres a will, theres a way. b. being a model is not that easy. c. we should have our own judgment and should not just follow others. d. we might set unpractical goals but the experiences really help us grow. b on tuesday, apple ceo, tim cook, announced the apple watch. it is like a normal watch, but it can do all the things a mobile phone does and more. at us $349, the apple watch is expensive. some people doubt that they will become as successful as smartphones. however, it seems that it will open another door for the use of computers. the watch taps you whenever a new message comes in. it prepares answers to questions you receive from friends. it checks your health. “its the most personal product weve ever made,” cook said. if the apple watch becomes popular, it will change the way the world communicates with computers. “it might not only be a change for apple, but for the whole industry,” says technology expert, daniel ives. how does it work? the apple watch has a speaker that users can both hear and feel. you can press the side button to communicate with people quickly and easily. the apple watch also introduces health and fitness apps(应用程序)that can help people lead healthier lives. you can try it.according to matt vella, a writer for time magazine, the watch is “the most thrilling product since the ipad.” after actually trying the watch, he says: “ theres a lot we dont know about the apple watch. how long will its battery last? how exactly will it connect with the iphone? but wearing the watch answers some other questions. it is very comfortable. you can easily forget you are wearing the apple watch.”25. what does the underlined sentence probably mean? a. the apple watch will be successful as the smartphone. b. contrary to popular belief, many people dislike the apple watch. c. some people dont think the apple watch will be as popular as smartphones. d. some people think the apple watch will be more popular than smartphones.26. which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?a. the apple watch has a speaker.b. the apple watch can check your health.c. you can send messages with the apple watch.d. the apple watch doesnt need a battery.27. what does matt vella think about the apple watch? a. exciting. b. beautiful. c. normal d. expensive. 28. this passage is about _.a. how to choose the apple watch b. why people buy the apple watchc. a new product d. a new methodcthere is no doubt that teens today are extremely busy. homework piles up and extra-curricular (课外的) activities are time-consuming. often, teens have to take part in a sport or activity after school, and they are up until 10:00 or later doing homework. getting teenagers involved in volunteer opportunities can give them a sense of accomplishment that is not connected with sports or school.teenagers are often in their own little world. helping them get involved in volunteering opportunities is the perfect way for them to open up that world and give their time to a good cause.the key to getting teens involved in volunteer work is to find an opportunity that will fit into their schedule and find something that interests them. also, keep it close to home. if they have to travel a long distance to volunteer, its less likely to be accomplished. my son has helped with the local librarys reading program for two summers. it is close to home and the schedule is very elastic. we go in and choose days that work with his schedule and he volunteers for about 2 hours at a time. he is responsible for helping kids get signed up for the summer reading program and helping them record the hours they read. it is only a one-week time commitment, but it is very rewarding.when teens volunteer they often see that there are others more needy than themselves. they also learn time management. your teen will become a more rounded, less self-centred individual.colleges see thousands of students applying for admission every year. if your teen has shown the devotion to volunteer in the community, it can give him the advantage for college admission or scholarship opportunities. so, volunteering is good for their present and their future!29. to find a voluntary opportunity, you should mainly consider_. a. whether it can improve your gradesb. whether you are responsible c. whether you have a sense of accomplishment d. whether it can suit your interest 30. the author of the text probably _ .a. supports his son in volunteeringb. tries to limit his sons volunteering timec. never thought his son would volunteer d. is concerned about his sons learning 31. the underlined word “elastic” in the fourth paragraph can be best replaced by “ ”.a. independent b. flexible c. precious d. tight32. we can infer from the last paragraph that . a. volunteering can help a teen stand out as an excellent studentb. scholarship opportunities are only offered to excellent studentsc. colleges show more preference for students with volunteering experiencesd. one cant become an excellent student without volunteering experiencedin a world with limited land，water and other natural resources(资源)，the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise.actually，the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm.people now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed，and that we must be able to develop in sustainable(可持续的)ways.that means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products.in other words，we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.today，sustainable development is a popular trend in many countries.according to a recent study，the global market for lowcarbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade.china，for example，has set its mind on leading that market，hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution.it is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy，and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high speed trains.in addition，we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil(棕榈油)，which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest.in recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets.first，they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放)and targets for saving and reusing energy.besides，stronger management of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development.finally，governments can avoid the huge public expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction，and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from the traditional model to a sustainable one.the major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of this single planet.that is no small task，but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.33what can we infer from paragraph 2?achina lacks wind and solar energy.bchina is the leader of the lowcarbon market.chighspeed trains are a lowcarbon development.dpalm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.34to fully develop the lowcarbon markets，governments can_.acut public expensesbforbid carbon emissionscdevelop public resourcesdencourage energy conservation35we can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to_.adevelop sustainable productsbexplore new natural resourcescmake full use of natural resourcesddeal with the major challenge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。different weather makes people feel different. it influences health, intelligence and feelings.in august, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the united states._36_ in the northeast and the middle west, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. people in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in february or march.the weather can also influence intelligence. for example, in a 1983 report by scientists, iq of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their iq was10% lower._37_ very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. students in many schools of the united state often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (july and august).weather also has a strong influence on peoples feelings. winter may be a bad time for thin people. they usually feel cold during these months. they might feel unhappy during cold weather. _ 38 _ they even dont like to do outdoor activities.low air pressure may make people forgetful. _ 39_ there is “good weather” for health. people feel best at a temperature of about 18. are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? _40_ait may be the weathers problem.bwarm weather can have a bad effect on health.c. the wind can help people have more intelligence.d. but fat people may have a hard time in hot summer.e. people may have more intelligence when low air pressure comes.f. people leave more bags on buses and in shops on low pressures days.g. people there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month.第二部分：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）when i was 8 years old, a gentleman came to my orphanage（孤儿院）and taught us how to do woodworking projects.i remember my first projecta small table. i was so 41 of it that i looked upon it as if i had created a(an) 42 . it was absolutely beautiful and it had taken me six weeks to 43 it. i could hardly wait to give it to mother winters as a 44 . she was the head mistress of our orphanage, who was always 45 with us.as the tables were not dry from the clear coating, the man told us to wait a few days before taking them to our dormitories. but i was just so 46 and happy that i couldnt wait. i _ 47 out like a flash, carrying my table and smiling from ear to ear.when i reached the dormitory i placed the little table beside my bed. i was 48 it when mother winters entered. she walked over to the table. running her hand 49 it, she noticed that it was still wet. “were you 50 to bring this home?” she asked.“no, maam,” i 51 with my head down.she ordered me to throw the table out and so i did. after she left, i immediately opened the door to get it back. there was 52 stuck all over. i brushed and cried, but it would not come off. i hid the table in my closet(橱柜) and never 53 it. a year later while cleaning up, i gave the table to mother henderson, my houseparent（宿管员）, thinking that she would 54 it away.thirty years later at a reunion, i 55 that mother henderson was living nearby, so i drove up to see her. we talked cheerfully for long. as i was about to leave, she asked me to come down to her 56 to get something important. i followed her 57 into a dark corner. she picked s