陕西省黄陵中学高新部2015-2016学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

2015-2016学年黄陵中学高新部第二学期中期高二年级英语试题第I卷第一部分 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。1When did Fred leave? A Before 6:00B At 6:00CAt 6:30 2What did the the man use to be?AA teacher.BA cookC. A driver 3How does the man feel?A .Surprised B.Sad C. Disappointed4How does the man suggested going?ABy bus.B.By bike.COn foot5Where are the two speakers?A In SingaporeB In Toronto.C In Los Angels第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7小题。6When does the man want to use the bike?A TodayBYesterdayCThe day after tomorrow7Why did Tom regret?AHe wanted to sell the bike.BHe lent it to someone else.CHis parents wanted to use it. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9小题。8Why does the boy have to wait?AThe dinner isnt ready.BHis father is at work.CHis grandparents havent arrived. 9What is the womans husband doing?AMeeting the boys grandparents.B .Helping cook the dinner.C .Visiting the Worlds Exhibition.听下面一段对话第8段材料，回答第10至第12小题。10What does the man want to do?ASee a movie. BHear a concert. CAttend a lecture.11What is the problem with taking the bus?AThe bus will not come for a while .BThe bus goes slowly to the Music Building.CThe bus doesnt go directly to the Music Building.12What is the mans finally decision?AWait for the bus B Consider another vehicle CGo there on foot听下面一段对话，回答第13至16小题。13What happened to the woman?AShe took a wrong taxi. B.She had an accidentCShe feels unwell14What doesnt the man advise the woman to do?A.Try to walk B.Stay still C.Go straight home15 How soon did the man get there ?A.In 1 minute B. In 5 minutes C. In 10 minutes16What is probably the man?AA reporter B.A policemanCA doctor听下面一段独白，回答第17至20小题。17What is the speaker talking about?AHow people used to keep records. B. How the paper influences peoples life C What materials the paper is made from.18How did the Chinese people keep records before writing was developed?ABy carving painting on metal pots.B.By drawing pictures on animal bones.CBy putting a number of stones together.19.When did people find the examples of words on animal bones and metal pots ?A.From the sixth century to the third BC.B.From the thirteenth century to the third BC.C.From the sixteenth century to the third BC20What was the disadvantage of using bamboo to keep records ?AIt was expensive.BIt was heavy to carry.CIt couldnt be kept long.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每题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，并写在答题卡上A Delta College starts Street FairSan Joaquin Delta College will introduce its new Summer Street Fair, which runs from noon to 8 p. m every Friday stating this week through Aug. 9 in Deltas L-l parking lot near Pacific Avenue and March Lane. The fair goes with Deltas weekend flea market.This weeks featured performers are guitarist Travis Matsumoto from noon to 3 p.m., and Julio and his Jazz Trio from 3 to 6 p.m.Lode Farmers Market opensThe Angels Camp Certified Farmers Market begins its yearly run from 5 p.m. to dusk thiFriday in Utica Park in downtown Angels Camp. Opening night will feature wine tasting from award-winning Four Winds Cellars, and live music by guitarist Nicholas Leffler. Visitors will find fresh, locally grown produce and specialty foods. There will also be barbecue and California-Mexican fusion cuisine.Join River Rafting for a good causeWhitewater enthusiasts can participate in Mokelumne Rive, Rafting Adventures on June 16 in Mokelumne Hill. Local outfitter O.A.R.S. is donating its services to help with the event Departures are at 8 a.m., noon, or 4 p.m. The trip should last about three hours.The trip is appropriate for those 7 and older, and the ability to swim is not required. The cost is $ 70 per person.Films center on paddling waterThe festival is an annual contest that awards winning films that focus on paddling in rivers, lakes and oceans in a variety of locales. Tickets to the film festival are $12 in advance and $15 at the door, and are also available online at /event/7002-reel-paddling-film-festival.The evening also includes a drawing. Prizes include whitewater trips on the South Fork of the American River.21. If you want to go to the Summer Street Fair.A. you must be a student from Delta CollegeB. you can go there on the afternoon of FridayC. you should live near the Pacific AvenueD. you must give a performance in the market22. If you want to enjoy the tasty foods, you can go to_.A. the new Summer Street Fair of Delta CollegeB. Lode Farmers Market C. Mokelumne River Rafting AdventuresD. the film festival centering on paddling water23. If you are interested in paddling in rivers.A. you can know all the American rivers B. you must try hard to get many prizesC. you can get tickets from a website D. you must keep silent in the evening BHappiness,true happiness,isnt an achievement or something you can buy .It isnt even the experience of falling in love or getting a second chance.The pleasure you can get from such things is wonderful,but its not true happiness because such pleasures are brief.Storybooks and movies have given us the lie that all you need to do is accomplish the goal,and youll live happily ever after.But “ever after” from such endings isnt actually forever.Imagine that you are in the ocean floating along with the current.You rise up to the top of one wave and sink down into the waves bottom as it passes by. Bigger waves can take you higher,but they can also hit you down harder and may even cause you to drown.You may be able to surf those bigger waves,allowing you to stay higher for longer periods of time,but evetually they too break and crash down onto the beach,and you will be left again in a low.Eventually you must go out to find another wave to achieve that pleasurable high again,so we continue a cycle of highs and lows.It may seem that the best way to avoid the sinking beween waves is to simply avoid the waves at all,but that may not be the best idea either.Happiness isnt absolute rest either.Instead of an ocean, now imagine yourself in a waveless pool without any current at all.It may be quiet and peaceful,but sitting in a pool of water isnt something many of us would want to do for long.Eventaully,we would become bored,Our bodies are constantly going through cycles,ups and down,as they attempt to achieve a state of balance. In a way, these cycles are what drive us to live.24.How does the author organize Paragraph 2? A.By giving different exmaples.B.By making a comparison.C.By explaining the rules.D.By arguing directly.25.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that_.A.the author likes to float on the ocean.B.people should avoid big waves in life.C.bigger waves will not leave us in a low.D.the real life is always full of ups and downs.26.What should we do if we want to achieve true hapiness?A.Achieve a balanced life .B.Avoid any downs in life.C.Live a quiet and peaceful life.D.Try the best to achieve more in life.27.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A.A Happy life .B.Waves in life.C.True Happiness.D.A Blanced State. CPoet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours in life that by the narrow road toward goals.I like this image.But quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words. For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents home in Boise in nine hours.We traveled the way most people do:the fastest,shortest easiest road,especially when I was alone with four noisy,restless kids who hates confinement and have strong opinions about everything. Road trips felt risky,so I would drive fast,stopping only when I had to.We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired. But then Banner,our lamb was born.He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Boise.I had two choices:leave Banner with my husband,or take him with me.My husband made the decision for me. That is how I found my self on the road with four kids,a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through.We took the country roads out of necessity.We had to stop every hour,let Banner shke out his legs and feed him.The kids chased him and one another.Theyd get back in the car breathless and energized,smelling fresh from the cold air. We explored side roads,catching grasshoppers in waist-high grass.Even if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother,or fish leaping out of the water,it was better than the best ride down the freeway. Here was life.And new horizons. We eventually arrived at my parentsdoorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories I grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique.On an empty section of road,everyone started quarreling.I stopped the car,ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead.I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence. Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight.But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of a journey-and the best part of yourself.28.Why did the author use to take freeways to her parentshome?A.It was less time B.It would be faster and safer C.Her kids would feel less confined D.She felt better with other drivers nearby29.The author stopped regularly on the country roads to A.relax in the fresh air B.take a deep breath C.take care of the lamb D.let the kids play with Banner30.What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6?A.Freeways are where beauty hides. B.Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life C.Enjoying the beauty of nature benefits ones health D.One should follow side roads to watch wild animals31.Why did the author ask the kids to get out of the car on their way back home?A.To give herself some time to read B.To order some food for them C.To play a game with them. D.To let them cool down32.What could be the best title for the passage?A.Charm of the Detour B.The Road to Bravery C.Creativity out of Necessity D.Road trip and Country Life D. ThinkingSome scientists claim that we humans are the only living things that are consciouswe alone are aware that we are thinking.No one knows how consciousness worksit is one of sciences last great mysteries.All your thoughts take place in the cerebrum(大脑皮质), which is at the top of your brain, and different kinds of thought are linked to different areas, called association areas.Each half of the cerebrum has four rounded ends called lobes(脑叶)two at the front(frontal and temporal lobes) and two at the back(occipital and parietal lobes).The frontal lobe is linked to your personality an it is where you have your bright ideas.The temporal lobe is where you hear and understand what people say to you.The occipital lobe is where you record touch, heat and cold, and pain.The left half of the brain controls the right side of the body. The right half controls the left side.One half of the brain is always dominant in charge). Usually, the left side brain is dominant, which is why 90% of people are right-handed.33. Which part of your cerebrum is most active when you are thinking a telephone call? A. The frontal lobe. B. The temporal lobe. C. The occipital lobe. D. The parietal lobe.34. Which of the following statements is True? A. Ones personality has something to do with the frontal lobe. B. Bright ideas come from the parietal lobe. C. The occipital and temporal lobes are at the back of the cerebrum. D. The occipital lobe is in charge of sound.35. From the passage, we know the reason why around 10% of people are left-handed is that . A. their fontal lobe is usually dominant B. their temporal lobe is usually dominant C. their right brain is usually dominant D. their left brain is usually dominant 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。The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where weve never been before.But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. 36 Imagine how youd feel if you were in the other persons shoes.For anything youre about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the persons face?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 37If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. 38 If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.39 Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether its a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If its a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesnt give you license to correct everyone else. 40 At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, dont ask such questions.A. Its natural that there some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online.B. Repeat the process till you feel sure that youd feel comfortable saying the words to the persons face.C. Everyone was new to the network once.D. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.E. When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear.F. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.G. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.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分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets 41 and the subway system almost came to a stop. Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were 42 to go home. Some battled to 43 a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the 44 bravely, walking miles to get to work. I 45 to be one of people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most 46 had stopped. After making my way 47 crowds of people. I finally found a subway line that was 48. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to 49 the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the 50 So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train 51 my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I got to my office, I was 52 through, exhausted and 53My co-workers and I spend most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm, I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer 54 I received an email from Garth, my Director: I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and 55 reported to work. It is always reassuring, at times like these, when employees so clearly show their 56 _to their jobs. Thank you. Garths email was short, but I learned more from that 57 message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of 58 can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic 59 had made me tired and upset. But Garths words immediately 60 me and put a smile back on my face. 41. A. break B. flood C. sink D, crash 42. A. forced B. refused C.adjusted D. gathered 43. A. order B. pay C.call D. search 44. A. climate B. scenery C.storm D. burden 45. A. used B. promised C.deserved D. happened 46. A practice B. routine C.process D. service 47. A. to B. through C.over D. for 48. A. operating B. cycling C.turning D. rushing 49. A. check B. carry C.find D. board 50. A. street B. ground C.floor D. platform 51. A. paused B. crossed C.reached D. parked 52. A. wet B. weak C.sick D. hurt 53. A. ashamed B. discouraged C.surprised D. puzzled 54. A, while B. when C.where D. after 55. A. hardly B. casually C.absolutely D. eventually 56. A. devotion B. donation C.connection D. reaction 57. A, accurate B. urgent C.brief D. humorous 58. A. promise B. appreciate C. advice D. guidance 59. A. troubles B. signals C. rules D. signs 60. A. c