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2015-2016学年度第一学期期中考试试题高 二 英 语2015.11本试卷分为一卷（选择题）和二卷（非选择题）两部分，共120分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷（三部分，共75分）第一部分：听力（满分15分）第一节（共5小题，每题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5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. At home B.In an office C. In the street 2. Why was Jonathan called to the teachers office? A. He was late for the exam. B. He failed the exam. C. He cheated in the exam.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Housework B. Noise C. Neighborhood4. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The two speakers are climbing stairs. B. The two speakers took the lift. C. The woman suggested walking.5. How should they receive the visitors, according to the woman? A. Give them a hand B. Make them feel at home C. Treat them at home第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the woman want to do ? A. Ask a leave for this afternoon. B. Do less work in the afternoon. C. Leave one hour earlier this afternoon.7. How is the womans boyfriend coming to see her? A. By long-distance bus. B. By train. C. By plane.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What does the mans wife want a television for? A. Watching news. B. Listening to music. C. Enjoying movies.9. How much is the bigger television this Friday? A. $ 256 B. $368 C. $416听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is wrong with Kathy? A. She has fainted B. She has had a heart attack. C. She has burnt herself. 11. Where does the man call from? A. Kathys home B. A movie theatre C. A school building12. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Ask others for help B. Stay there with Kathy. C. Send Kathy to the hospital听第9段材料，回答第13-15题。13. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Grandpa and granddaughter. C. Boss and secretary14. What once caused the loss of papers? A. The computer was broken. B. The battery ran down. C. There was a power cut. 15. How did the man finish his paper? A. He used a typewriter. B. He used a word processor. C. He used a computer.第二部分：英语知识综合运用（满分30分）第一节单项选择（共15题，每题1分，满15分）从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。16. “America will fulfill the commitments that we have made: cutting our emission in the _ of 17 percent by 2020”, said Obama. A. form B. state C. range D. need17.-Mr. Black, which of the singers do you like best in last nights TV show? - _ . They are all proud and selfish. A. None B. Nothing C. Neither D. Either 18. -You didnt lock the back door. -You are wrong. I _. A. have locked it B. did lock it C. lock it myself D. do lock it19. He said he would accept the job, so we have asked him to _ his acceptance in writing. A. advocate B. blame C. confirm D. modify20._ cloning human embryos is illegal in many countries, some scientists are already pushing ahead _ research in order to produce a cloned human baby. A. As; for B. While ; for C. As; with D. While; with 21. Whatever cultural background you are from, becoming a member of a society means _ its values rather than being an outsider. A. to adapt B. adopting C. to favor D. arguing 22. People have the belief _ factories should produce fewer things from raw materials, _ the supply is growing smaller and smaller. A. which; that B. that; of which C. that; whose D. which; whose 23. Based on the agreement, all payments _ be made by the end of the month. A. can B. may C. shallD. will24. Scientists have announced that they _ the first human embryo, which has caused much debate round the world. A. cloned B. had cloned C. have cloned D. will have cloned25. Many things such as going abroad and owning a car, _ impossible in the past, are now very common. A. considered B. to be considered C. considering D. being considered 26. Research found that children who drank mainly soda were more than twice as likely as those who drank no soda _ signs of aggression. A. showing B. to show C. shown D. show27. The experts have given some practical advice _ the problems that most people are concerned about in food safety. A. in charge of B. in honor of C. in regard to D. in favor of28. In many cities of China, an ambulance _ in a traffic jam, the police will respond to the emergency. A. is held back B. held down C. held up D. is held out29. -When were your legs injured? -It was on a Sunday last month _ my father and I spent our holiday at the seaside. A. when B. while C. that D. as 30. -If you focus on what youve left behind, youll never be able to see what lies ahead. - _.Thats it. A. I cant agree with it. B. Youve got a point there. C. Youve got me there. D. Action speaks louder than words.第二节：完形填空（共15题，每题1分，满15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31-45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。 Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers have 31 feelings about their parents, saying that it is not easy living with them. According to a recent research, the most common 32 between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks. On the one hand, parents go mad over 33 rooms, clothes thrown on the floor and their childrens refusal to help with the 34 . On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually when parents blame them for 35 the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket. The research, conducted by St. George University, shows that different parents have different 36 to these problems. However, some approaches are more 37 than others. For example, those parents who yell at their children for their untidiness, but 38 clean the room for them, have fewer chances of changing their childrens 39 . On the contrary, those who let teenagers experience the 40 of their actions can do better. For example, when teenagers who dont help their parents with the shopping dont find their favorite drink in the refrigerator, they are forced to 41 their actions. Psychologists say that 42 is the most important thing in parent-child relationships. Parents should 43 to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say. Parents may 44 their children when they are untidy but they should also understand that their room is their own private space. Communication is a two-way process. It is only by listening to and 45 each other that problems between parents and children can be settled. 31. A. natural B. strongC. similarD. guilty32. A. interest B. knowledge C. linkD. argument33. A. noisy B. messyC. crowdedD. locked34. A. homework B. problem C. housework D. research35. A. washing B. droppingC. using D. replacing36. A. attitudes B. contributions C. introductions D. approaches 37. A. successful B. popular C. scientific D. complex 38. A. deliberately B. later C. seldom D. thoroughly39. A. nature B. taste C. future D. behavior40. A. failures B. consequences C.changes D. thrills41. A. defend B. delay C. reconsider D. repeat42. A. communication B. bond C. friendship D. trust43. A. reply B. attend C. talk D.attach 44. A. hate B. scold C. frighten D. stop45. A. loving B. observing C. praising D. understanding第三部分：阅读理解（共15题，每题2分，满30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThis is a European Company which produces elevator and escalator all overthe world. These two positions are based in their R&D center. Please send your resume and cover letter to Chief Design engineer Responsibilities:1. Complete mechanical design work of escalator R&D projects;2. Manage and control technical documents and drawings;3. Participate in and assist to the project management work;4. Participate in the project planning work. Analyze and define themechanical design requirements, and give suggestions to plan themechanical design tasks.Requirements:1. University degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is a must.Masters degree and especially a major in Structural Mechanics arepreferred;2. The candidates must have concrete knowledge of the basic theoriesrelated to structural mechanics;3. The candidates must be familiar with using FEM software;4. Good written and oral communication skills in English;5. Systematic and self-motivated approach to work;6. Ability to work independently and as a part of the team;*Two years or above experience preferred, while outstanding freshgraduates can be considered.Structural AnalystResponsibilities:1. FEM modeling of new designs, analyze the strength of load bearingmechanical components.2. Communicate and co-operate with related experts in other R&D units.3. Actively plan and participate in laboratory testing to ensure thatthe calculated results match with test results.4. Participate in the review of project stage results. Assist theproject manager to prepare reports related to design calculations of newcomponents.Requirements:1. University degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is a must.Masters degree and especially a major in Structural Mechanics arepreferred.2. The candidates must have solid knowledge of the basic theories relatedto structural mechanics:3. The candidates must be familiar with using FEM modeling software.4. Sound PC skills: Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.5. Good language capability: fluent in both Chinese and English.6. Responsible person with good teamwork spirit; highly motivated, andpassionate.*Two years or above experience preferred, while outstanding freshgraduates can be considered.46. Which of the following do the two positions share?A. Candidates have to put theories into practice individually.B. Candidates have a good command of English.C. Priority is given to outstanding freshgraduates.D. Masters degree is a must for candidates.47. Who will be interested in the positions?A. A graduate majoring in science. B. A fashion designer. C. A project planner. D. An architect. B Working in Detroit . rain, rain, and more rain. I rushed to the airport only to find out from an airline ticket representative (机场地勤人员) that my return flight was one hour late. As I cleared security, the progress of my flight went from departing (起程) one hour late to two hours, then three hours, then four hours late. I learned about these delays from the announcements given by an annoying airline gate agent. It became clear that I was going to miss my connecting flight home. After minute-by-minute travel rearrangements, and knowing that I had to give Web-based training (网上培训) the next morning back home, my husband Jim decided to drive to the airport, pick me up, and drive me back. Jim and I arrived home at 4:30 am. I napped for a couple of hours, made coffee, logged on to the Internet conference site for my training, and waited and waited and waited. It is lonely giving Web-based live meeting training when no one logs in. Do you know why they didnt log in? Because I had actually scheduled the training for the next day, not the day that we had raced home to await. I worried about telling Jim that he had held off sleep, driven through a huge storm and gotten through road construction to get me home 24 hours early for training. But the phone eventually rang as he called from work and it was time to own up (坦白). What do you think he said? What would you have said? Would you have scolded? Yelled? Teased? Would you have called all of your friends and let them know? Well, Jims response to finding out that he had driven an almost 400-mile round trip in the rain for nothing was a slight chuckle (轻声地笑) and this comment: “The important thing is you are home.” The important thing is you are home . Today, remind someone how important it is that they are at home with you. If they live far away, tell them how important it is that they have a home in your heart.48. What trouble did the writer have? A. She was informed of the web-based training too late and was going to miss it. B. She failed to give the web-based training as no one was informed to log in on time. C. Her plane was delayed and she had to rearrange her connecting flight home. D. She had a big argument with an annoying airline gate agent and missed her flight.49. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A. The writer cancelled her web-based training permanently. B. Jim drove the writer all the way home from the airport to get her there in time for her training. C. The writer took it for granted that Jim would pick her up from the airport. D. The writer caught her connecting flight and was back home in time for her training.50. The writer felt worried about owning up to Jim because _. A. she knew he would get really upset and yell at her B. she had mistaken the date for the training and he neednt have picked her up C. she was sorry that it had taken him so long to get home D. she was afraid he might tell her friends51. What do we know about Jim from the text? A. He is willing to do anything for his wife. B. He does not want to feel regret. C. He cares about his family. D. He loves driving more than anything else.CAre you an introvert (内向的人) or an extrovert? Before you say you are either one, youshould know that there is a third option.According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, experts say theres a middleground between the two personality types -people who they call “ambiverts (中间性格者)”.Introverts dont like crowds and enjoy keeping their thoughts to themselves, whileextroverts, on the other hand, like meeting new people and being the center of attention. Ambiverts, as the name suggests, have both introverted and extroverted characteristics. But neither set of characteristics is completely in control.As a result, they can move between being social and being alone with greater ease (轻松) than either extroverts or introverts. For example, ambiverts often enjoy other peoples company. But after a long day of hard work, they sometimes prefer to read a book or watch a TV series at home alone. “It is like theyre bilingual,” Daniel Pink, the host of Crowd Control, a US TV series onhuman behavior, told The Wall Street Journal. “They have a wider range of skills and can connect with a wider range of people in the same way someone who speaks English and Spanish can.”Ambiverts have gotten more attention in recent years, thanks to books, TED talks and consulting (咨询的) firms focusing on how personality traits (特征) change peoples behavior in relationships and careers. In fact, roughly two-thirds of people in the US are ambiverts, according to a personality survey done by Adam M. Grant, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School.Grant believes ambiversion takes good parts from introversion and extroversion. “The ambivert advantage comes from being enthusiastic enough to persuade, but at the same time, listening carefully to others and avoiding seeming overly confident or excited,” he told Forbes magazine.But he also points out that unlike extroverts and introverts who tend to know what gives them energy, ambiverts can sometimes get stuck. They are often unsure which side of their personality should lead in a given situation.52. What is the article mainly about? A. Differences between introverts and extroverts. B. How personality traits change peoples behavior. C. Why ambiverts have gotten more attention recently. D. Characteristics and advantages of ambiverts.53. According to the article, ambiverts _. A. prefer being the center of attention to being alone B. usually work hard and are successful in their careers C. tend to connect with more people than introverts D. want to keep their thoughts to themselves all the time54. The underlined word “bilingual” in Paragraph 5 probably means _. A. able to adapt to a new environment well B. able to speak two languages equally well C. always ready to help those in need D. good at drawing attention from the crowd55. What advantage does Grant think ambiverts have over introverts and extroverts? A. They know what gives them energy. B. They seem more enthusiastic and confident. C. They have more balanced personalities. D. They can deal with a given situation better.DOne of the executives gathered at the Aspen Institute for a day-long leadership workshop using the works of Shakespeare was discussing the role of Brutus in the death of Julius Caesar. “Brutus was not an honorable man,” he said. “He was a traitor（叛徒）. And he murdered someone in cold blood.” The agreement was that Brutus had acted with cruelty when other options were available to him. He made a bad decision, they saidat least as it was pr