广东省普宁英才华侨中学高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

普宁英才华侨中学2015-2016学年度下学期期中考高二英语注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的准考证号、姓名填写在答题卡上。考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名、考试科目”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致。2.第卷每小题选出答案后，用2b铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，在选涂其他答案标号。第卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写作答.若在试题卷上作答，答案无效。3.考试结束，监考员将试题卷、答题卡一并收回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20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）1. where does the conversation probably take place?a. in an office.b. in a theatre.c. in a restaurant.2. how old is the man now?a. about 20.b. nearly 40.c. over 60.3. what is the man going to do?a. go to the information counter. b. take a train to leave new york.c. check the price of the ticket.4. what do we learn about the man?a. he quitted his job. b. he has got two job offers. c. he is doing a part-time job.5. what does mr. anderson do?a. he is a teacher.b. he is a librarian.c. he is a repairman.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。6. what is the western teacher? a. a story. b. a book. c. a magazine.7. when did the man start writing books? a. when he was at school. b. after he came to paris.c. since the year of 2004.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。8. what is the probable relationship between the speakers? a. husband and wife. b. doctor and patient. c. customer and waiter.9. what must have caused the speakers stomach aches? a. the fish.b. the soup.c. the apples.10. where will the speakers go? a. to the market. b. to the hospital. c. to the restaurant.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。11. what are the speakers talking about?a. new films.b. popular cinemas.c. film-seeing habits.12. what seems to bother the woman at the cinema?a. the uncomfortable seat. b. the noisy people. c. the long waiting time.13. what do we know about the man?a. he prefers seeing new films at the cinema. b. he enjoys seeing films with friends.c. he likes talking about new films.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。14. why does david go to professor smith for help?a. he had trouble with todays lecture. b. he missed all the classes last week.c. he wanted to learn how to take notes.15. what should david do at the start of each class?a. have a short talk with the professor.b. look through the notes from last class.c. take down the main points of the lecture.16. how can david find the most important information to write down?a. by remembering all the details of the lecture. b. by reading the notes taken by his classmates. c. by focusing on the organization of the lecture. 17. how many suggestions has professor smith given to david?a. two. b. three. c. four. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。18. who brought silk to europe in the thirteenth century?a. napoleon. b. marco polo. c. leonardo da vinci. 19. what do we know about silk today?a. it is used by famous dress designers. b. it is much cheaper than in the past. c. it is very popular among painters. 20. why does the speaker give the talk?a. to encourage people to learn designing. b. to persuade people to buy silk clothes. c. to introduce the history of silk trade.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，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应位置。apeople all over the world love listening to music and most have their favourite songs which they listen to again and again. but how did it all start ? when could people first choose the music they wanted to listen to ?the 1900s: the player radioin the late 19th and early 20th centuries, pianos became very popular and rich families bought “player pianos”. a player piano played music that was programmed on paper rolls with holes in them and you could also play it like a holes in them and you could also play it like a “normal” piano. in the mid 1920s player pianos began to disappear mainly because the radio got more popular.the 1910s: the first phonographs (留声机)as early as 1877, there were phonographs to play music on and by the 1910s, many families had one. the music was on “records” made of aluminum foil (铝箔). people could listen to them only a few times before the foil broke. later the music was on wax cylinders (蜡筒). there could hold longer recordings (two to four minutes), and people could play them more often.the 1920s : gramophones and record playersgramophones were similar to the phonographs, but they used flat vinyl (乙烯基) disks and not cylinders to hold the music. the disks went round, and first a steel needle, then later a small diamond, “took” the music off the record. some of the disks could play for more than 20 minutes per side. today some music lovers who are crazy about disks still use vinyl records.the 1960s-1970s: cassettes and the walkmanin the 1960s, the first cassette recorders became popular. a big step towards modern technology was the invention of the first portable (便携式的) cassette player, the “walkman”, by the japanese company, sony in 1979. for the first time, people could listen to their favourite music while they were travelling, doing sports, or going for walks.21what happened to the player piano in the mid 1920s ?aonly the rich could afford it.bit began to be used as a “normal” piano.cit was gradually replaced by the radio.dit was improved and played music automatically.22what do we know about phonographs and gramophones ?athey used different records to hold the music.bthey are still popular among music lovers now.cgramophones were easier to carry than phonographs.dphonographs held longer recordings than gramophones.23the text is mainly about .athe history of music.bthe popularity of music.cthe different types of music.dthe development of listening to music.bwhen he was 22, rob stewart traveled the world for four years. he wanted to call attention to the mistreatment of sharks. his 2007 film, sharkwater, documents the cruel practice of removing sharks fins (鳍) for money and leaving the animals to die. in his latest documentary, revolution, stewart takes on an even bigger challenge : climate change.the canadian filmmaker says that climate change has harmed people and places everywhere: “it is stronger than any government or organization. if we educate people, they will make better decisions” about protecting natural resources.according to a recent report on climate change, “the atmosphere and ocean have warmed, the amounts of snow and ice have reduced ,and sea levels have risen.” these developments are endangering crops, wildlife, fish, and even people.stewart says that the consequences of climate change will be irreversible unless people take action, especially young people. “its up to kids to be the moral compass (道德指南) of society,” he believes, “and say, guys, this is not right.”many kids took action after seeing shaarkwater. elementary school students in the northern mariana islands, for example, got their local government to ban the sale of shark fins.felix finkbeiner, 17, of germany is also part of the “revolution” to save the planet. in 2007, felix started a youth group called plant-for-the-planet, whose motto is “stop talking. start planting.” the group raises money to plant trees. so far, plant-for-the-planet has planted nearly 200 trees around the world. “future generations are the ones who will be suffering the most from inaction (无作为),” felix says. his goal is to plant millions of additional trees.“when we started four year ago,” felix tells stewart in revolution, “we thought we had to save the polar bear. we thought we had to save the environment. but soon after, we found out that its about our future, that we have to save our own future.”24what can we learn about rob stewart ?ahe cares about the environment.bhe likes taking challenging jobs.che spends most of his time traveling.dhe made his first film four years ago.25what does the underlined word “irreversible” in paragraph 4 mean ?aeasy to accept.bhard to notice.cimpossible to change.dunnecessary to worry about.26which of the following can best describe felix finkbeiner ?aeasy-going.bfar-sighted.cpeace-loving.dself-centered.27what would be the best title for the text ?athe best way to help.ba famous filmmaker.ctips on saving our future.dhelping a planet in trouble.cpresident barack obama renamed north americas tallest mountain this week. for almost 100 years, the 20,310-foot alaskan peak has been identified on most maps as mount mckinley. its names is now officially denali.this “new” official name isnt really new at all. obama changed the mountains name to denali because, for generations, thats what people in alaska have called it. the athabascan people, a native alaskan group, named the peak denali long ago. it means “high one” or “great one.”“we are officially renaming the mountain denali in recognition of the traditions of alaska natives and the strong support of the people of alaska,” said u.s. interior secretary sally jewell.alaska senator lisa murkowski praised obamas move. “id like to thank the president for working with us to achieve this significant change to show honor, respect, and gratitude to the athabascan people of alaska,” she said.the name mount mckinley got its start in 1896. at that time, there was a gold rush going on in alaska. a gold prospector (勘探者) wanted to honor william mckinley of ohio, who had just been nominated (提名) to run for u.s. president. mckinley would go on to become the nations 25th president. he was killed in 1901, six months into his second term as president. the u.s. congress made the name mount mckinley official in 1917.native alaskans were insulted (侮辱) by the name change. the result has been a political tug-of-war between alaska and ohio. since 1975, alaska politicians have pushed congress to change the name back to denali. now that president obama has changed the name, some people in ohio are very unhappy. “this political change is insulting to all ohioans,” said congressman bob gibbs, who is from that state.denali also made news this week for another reason: u.s. officials decreased its official height by 10 feet. the united states geological survey announced that denali is 20,310 feet high, not 20,320 as previously thought. the mountain has not shrunk (萎缩). advances in technology allowed scientists to take more accurate measurements of it.28why has the u.s. government renamed its tallest mountain ?ato end a long political debate.bto show respect for alaska natives.cto remember the nations 25th president.dto officially identify the mountains name on maps.29whats ohioans attitude towards the new name of mount mckinley ?aexcited.bamazed.cpuzzled.ddisappointed.30whats do we know about mount denali ?ait is actually 20,310 feet in height.bit was found by a gold prospector.cit was originally named mckinley.dit isnt north americas tallest mountain.31what would be the best title for the text ?aa political tug-of-war.bfrom mckinley to denali.cthe tallest mountain found.din honor of william mckinley.dvalcamonica has one of the largest collections of rock drawings in the world. there have been about 200,000 figures and symbols carved into the rocks over a time period of approximately 8,000 years, valcamonicas pictures show various scenes and are connected through common themes like magic, war, navigation and agriculture.the rock drawings discovered in valcamonica were the first prehistoric symbols of their kind recognized anywhere in the world. unesco first recognized the drawings in 1979 when about 140,000 were discovered, however, since then many more have been uncovered.these drawings are spread all across the valley. the carvings began to taper off during the iron age and fewer appeared after that. the last period had been attributed to (归功于) the camunni people. still there are drawings that have been identified as being from the 19th century. many of these were created using the technique of engraving (雕刻).some of the figures discovered in valcamonica have been superimposed (叠印) withouit any order, but in most cases they appear in logical orders and also explain the relationship between each picture or symbol to tell a story.the first known modern report of the rock carvings was in 1909 when walther laeng happened upon two decorated rocks in capo di ponte. scholars only took interest in the drawings in the 1920s. more rocks with engravings were soon found in the areas nearby and research into their history began. in the 1930s comprehensive study campaigns were undertaken.it was after the second world war that the cataloging and mapping of the engravings began. this task was taken up by various teams of experts from italy and other countries that were led by laeng. in 1955 preservation work on the rocks began.in 1968, a large series of conferences were held where scholars from all over the world met to discuss the rock drawings, which give us some idea of what various societies of the past might have been like.32what do we know about valcamonicas pictures ?athey tell a long whole story.bthey are interrelated in some ways.cthey were carved 8,000 years ago.dthey were first discovered in 1979.33the underlined “taper off” in paragraph 3 can best be replaced by “ ”.aturn up.bgo upcdie outdstand out34what is paragraph 5 mainly about ?athe history of the rock drawings.bthe features of the rock drawings.cthe discovery of the rock drawings.dthe formation of the rock drawings.35studies of the rock drawings .ashow us the development of art.bstarted after the second world war.cwere conducted by scholars from unesco.dhelp us know something about societies of the past.第二节 七选五（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。选项中的两项为多余选项。ways to protect cell phones from damagewhile people use cell phones frequently, very few take the necessary measures to prevent damage. 36 here are some simple ways for you to protect your cell phone from damage.keep cell phones out of rainif you must talk on the phone while its raining, try to move indoors. 37 otherwise, you may have trouble with the numbers or the cell phone speaker. imagine dialing (拨打) one number and getting different results. 38 many people like to put their cell phones in the pants or jeans pocket. however, storing a cell phone there will put it at risk of damage. you may forget that it is still in your pocket and just sit on the cell phone. as a result, your cell phone screen will get damaged.do not handle cell phones while eating 39 this is especially true for those times when you are eating messy things and get the ingredients on your hands. one accident can cause lots of damage for your cell phone.get a protective cell phone case there are many kinds of cases available on the market. 40 it will provide a protective cushion (垫子) that may save you from paying money to fix or buy a new phone. ado not put cell phones in your pocket.bdo not throw cell phones onto hard surfaces.cmany people often talk on the phone in the rain.dyou can also cover the phone up with your hand.ejust choose one that fits the size of your cell phone.fone mistake may end up costing you more money.gfood and drinks should not be near your cell phones.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空（共20小题，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、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。 i ran into a stranger as he passed by, and i at once apologized to him. we were both very 41 , the stranger and i. then we went 42 our way after saying goodbye.but at home a 43 story is told. later that day, when i 44 supper in the kitchen, my daughter suddenly stood behind me very 45 . when i turned back, i 46 knocked her down. “dont be in my 47 !” i shouted angrily. she walked away with her little heart 48 . on the kitchen floor, later, i found some flowers by the door.that night, while i lay 49 in bed, a voice in my deep heart said, “while 50 with a stranger, you are so polite, but with the children you love, you are so easily 51 . why are there some flowers by the door? those are the flowers she brought for you. she 52 them herself, pink, yellow and your favorite blue. she stood quietly in order to give you a 53 , and you never saw the 54 in her eyes.”by this time, i felt very 55 and now my tears began to fall. i quietly went and knelt by her 56 . “wake up, little girl, wake up,” i said. “are these the flowers you picked for me?” she smiled, “yes, because i knew youd like them, especially the 57 .” i said, “daughter, im sorry for the way i acted today; i 58 have shouted at you that way.”she said, “oh, mom, thats okay. i love you 59 .” i hugged her and said, “daughter, i love you too, and i do like the flowers.”through this 60 , i realize what family means:family = (f)ather (a)nd (m)other, (i) (l)ove (y)ou.41. a. rude b. polite c. educated d. happy42. a. in b. to c. on d. for43. a. different b. funny c. moving d. terrible44. a. had b. ate c. prepared d. took45. a. quickly b. quietly c. noisily d. seriously46. a. nearly b. hardly c. already d. even47. a. kitchen b. room c. place d. way48. a. beaten b. missing c. broken d. hit49. a