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福建省清流县第一中学2015-2016学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 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. what was the weather like yesterday? a. sunny. b. cloudy. c. hot.2. what is andrew going to do this evening? a. attend a concert. b. see a film. c. play tennis.3. what are the speakers talking about? a. a friend. b. a house. c. a picture.4. what are the speakers doing? a. enjoying some paintings. b. seeing an animal show. c. going on an outing.5. who might the woman be? a. a doctor. b. a cleaner. c. a teacher.第二节 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、7题。6. who is patrick? a. marinas friend. b. marinas cousin. c. kates friend.7. which part of patricks body got badly hurt?a. his head. b. his back. c. his leg.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. how much was janes ticket for the boat trip? a. 12. b. 15. c. 20.9. where does jane suggest ben stay in scotland? a. in a guesthouse. b. in a tent. c. in a hotel.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. when was the party?a. on friday. b. on saturday. c. on sunday.11. what did the man like best about the party? a. the games. b. the music. c. the food.12. how did the man get home?a. by bus. b. by car. c. on foot.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what does mike think of the people in the university?a. nice. b. clever. c. outgoing. 14. what does mike usually do at the weekend?a. he chats online. b. he goes for a run. c. he swims in the lake.15. what place has mike been to already? a. a shopping center.b. a bookshop. c. a castle.16. when does mike plan to go home? a. this weekend. b. two weeks later. c. next month.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. why did van gogh paint himself? a. he was too poor to hire models.b. he didnt know any models in paris.c. he wasnt skillful at painting others.18. what was the color of van goghs eyes? a. grey. b. green. c. blue. 19. why did van gogh create the number 28 painting? a. to interest more customers. b. to try the different use of colors. c. to show his nice clothes and hats.20. which number should be pressed if visitors want to know the life of vincent van gogh? a. 29. b. 28. c. 0.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ano one knows exactly how many disabled people there are in the world，but estimates suggest the figure is over 450 million. the number of disabled people in india alone is probably more than double the total population of canada. in the united kingdom，about one in ten people have some disability. disability is not just something that happens to other people：as we get older，many of us will become less mobile，hard of hearing or have falling eyesight disablement can take many forms and occur at any time of life. some people are born with disabilitiesmany others become disabled as they get older. there are many progressive disabling diseasesthe longer time goes on，the worse they become. some people are disabled in accidentsmany others may have a period of disability in the form of a mental illness. all are affected by peoples attitude towards them disabled people face many physical barriersnext time you go shopping or to work or to visit friends，imagine how you would manage if you could not get up steps, or onto buses and trains. how would you cope if you could not see where you were going or could not hear the traffic？ but there are other barriers：prejudice（偏见）can be even harder to break down and ignorance（无知）inevitably represents by far the greatest barrier of all. it is almost impossible for the able-bodied to fully appreciate what the severely disabled go through，so it is important to draw attention to these barriers and show that it is the individual person and their ability，not their disability，which counts21the key word in paragraph 4 is_.a. disability b. ignorance c. prejudice d. barriers22which of the following statements is not true according to the passage？a. even the able-bodied may lose some of their body functions when they get older.b. there are about 10 percent disabled persons in the uk.c. the whole society should pay due attention to the barriers faced by the disabled people. d. there no longer exists prejudice against the disabled.23. the last word of the passage counts most probably means . a. is most important b. is consideredc. is included d. is numbered24 .it can be concluded from the passage that_ a. we should try our best to prevent disablementb. both physical and mental barriers are hard to break downc. we must take a proper attitude towards the disabledd. the able-bodied people will never fully understand the disabled ba group of swimmers has described how a group of dolphins (海豚) protected them from a group of white sharks （食人鲨）off the coast of new zealand. the lifeguards were on a training swim when they came across a group of great white sharks before the dolphins raced in to help.the swimmers were surrounded by the dolphins for forty minutes before they were able to make them safety back to the beach. it was an uncomfortable experience as they were circled by a group of white sharks, which came within a couple of meters of them. lifeguard rob howes was in the water with two colleagues (同事) and his teenage daughter. he said around half a dozen dolphins suddenly appeared and forced them to gather together. the mammals (哺乳动物) swam in tight circles to create a protective wall between the white sharks and the lifeguards as the great white sharks were under the surface.the swimmers said the dolphins were extremely upset and repeatedly slapped (拍打) the water with their tails as if to try to prevent the white sharks from attacking them. its a day theyll never forget, especially for one who was on her first day asa volunteer.they have no doubt that the dolphins acted on purpose to protect them. researchers have said that theyre not surprised. a marine biologist insisted that dolphins , which are considered to be one of the most intelligent mammals, like to help the helpless.25. how many swimmers are attacked by the white sharks?a. two. b. three. c. four. d. five.26. which of the following is true according to the passage?a. the dolphins was forced to save the lifeguards.b. the sharks were five miles away from the lifeguards.c. the lifeguards were hurt by a group of white sharks.d. the dolphins surrounded the lifeguards for less than an hour.27. which of the following can be the best title?a. sharks protect swimmers from dolphinsb. dolphins protect swimmers from sharksc. lifeguards protect dolphins from sharksd. lifeguards protect sharks from dolphinsc do you want to go out of town for a bit of rest and relaxation? before you start packing, visit these best travel sites for vacationers. in my opinion, they help people deal with common problems that pop up during a trip.obased on the advertised photos, the hotel you are considering appears to be clean and modern. take a second look through the eyes of o. their representatives inspect resort areas and post the real images uncovering marketing lies. you see actual pictures of the rooms, attractions and beautiful beaches.s are you planning to travel on a budget? discover the best deals for flights, hotels and car rentals at s. they offer reasonable and comprehensive travel comparison. the best part is that their services are free. you dont have to sign up, provide personal information or go through a social network.v chat with someone other than a travel agent about a location. at v, fellow travelers and locals talk about their experiences in specific areas. this site is set up like a forum(论坛), so you can ask questions and get answers in the comfort of your own home. find out where to eat, play and get pleasure in a place without getting food poison or robbed by criminals.t unfortunately, americans get into trouble abroad sometimes. prepare for possible emergencies by visiting t. there, the bureau of consular affairs offers advice on how to handle the bad things that happen to good people in other countries. you learn what to do in the case of child abduction(绑架), a lost passport and illness. in addition, these officials post travel warnings regarding dangerous regions and why foreigners should avoid them.are you ready to do your homework? prepare for your departure by checking out these best travel sites for vacationers. learn what you need to know before walking out of the door.28. what is the characteristic of o?a. it offers you a lot of travel information.b. it tells tourists where the cheap hotels are.c. the photos on the site are really reliable.d. the representatives of o are enthusiastic.29. what is the biggest benefit of your visiting s?a. you can accept their services for free.b. you can book the most modern hotels.c. you can make many friends through the social network.d. you can find the cheapest tour description and direction.30. we can learn from this passage that _.a. v gives you a chance to chat with a travel agentb. youll get answers to your travel questions at vc. the bureau of consular affairs is in charge of td. if you lose your passport youll get help from vdtraveling without a map in different countries, i find out about different “styles” of directions every time i ask “how can i get to the post office?”foreign tourists are often confused in japan because most streets there dont have name signs; in japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. for example, the japanese will say to travelers, “go straight down to the corner. turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. the post office is across from the bus stop.”people in los angeles, the us, have no idea of distance on the map: they measure distance by time, not miles. “how far away is the post office?” you ask. “oh,” they answer, “its about five minutes from here.” you dont understand completely, “yes, but how many miles away is it, please?” to this question you wont get an answer, because most probably they dont know it themselves.people in greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because tourists seldom understand the greek language. instead, a greek will often say, “follow me.” then hell lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.sometimes a person doesnt know the answer to your question. what happens in the situation? a new yorker might say, “sorry, i have no idea.” but in yucatan, mexico, no one answers “i dont know.” people there believe that “i dont” is impolite. they usually give an answer, but often a wrong one. so a tourist can get lost very easily in yucatan!however, one thing will help you everywhere in the world. its body language.31. which one of the following is probably an example of japanese directions?a. “go south two miles. turn west and then go another mile.”b. “turn right at the hospital and go past a school. the library is right in front of you.”c. “the post office is about five minutes from here.”d. “the post office is at street kamira.”32. people in los angeles dont give directions in miles because _.a. they use landmarks in their directions instead of distance b. they prefer to lead you the wayc. they often have no idea of distance measured by milesd. they prefer to use body language33. greeks give directions by _. a. using street namesb. using landmarksc. leading people the wayd. giving people a wrong direction34. where is yucatan? a. in the usa. b. in japan.c. in greece. d. in mexico. 35. which of the following is not true?a. people in yucatan always give right directions.b. there are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world.c. people in some places give directions in miles, but people in other places give directions in time.d. a persons body language can help you understand directions. 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。money mattersparents should help their children understand money. 36 so you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.1. the basic function of moneybeing explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. its important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. if he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier .37 when your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.2.money lessonsapproach money lessons with openness and honesty. 38 if you must say no to a childs request to spend money, explain, ”you have enough toy trucks for now.”or, if the request is for many different things, say.“you have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”3. _ 39_ begin at the grocery store. pick out similar brands of a producta name brand butter and a generic(无商标产品), for example. you can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 40 if he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. later, you may explains how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.a. wise decision.b. the value of money.c. permit the child why he canor cannothave certain things.d. talk yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.e. ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.f. talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.g. the best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.第三部分 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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（a、b、c和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。tom was a businessman and he suffered many failures in his career, which made him a depressed（沮丧的）man, he often complained that others had been playing tricks on him. one day he told his wife he was so 41 with the city that he had to leave.so his family moved to 42 city. in the evening of a weekend, tom and his wife were busy 43 up their new home 44 the light suddenly went out. so they had to _45 work. tom was regretful to have forgotten to bring along candles and had to wait 46 in a low mood. just then he heard slight, hesitant knocks on his door that sounded clear in the 47 night.“whos it?” he wondered, since tom had no 48 in the new city. and this was the moment he especially disliked being disturbed. 49 , he went reluctantly(不情愿地) to the door and opened it impatiently. at the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “sir, do you have 50 ? im your neighbor.” “no,” answered tom in anger and shut the door violently. “what a nuisance（讨厌的人）!” he complained over it with his wife. “no sooner had we settled down 51 the neighbor came to 52 things.” after a while, the door was knocked 53 . he opened it and found the same girl outside. but this time she was holding two candles, saying, “my grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. she 54 me here to give you these .” tom was very _55 by what he saw. when he became fully aware, he said, “thank you and your 56 . god bless you!”at that moment he suddenly realized what caused his 57 in life. it was his 58 and harshness(刻薄)with other people. the person who had cheated him in life was 59 nobody else but himself, for he had fallen for his unsympathetic 60 .41.a. inspired b. satisfied c. encouraged d. disappointed42.a. the other b. other c. another d. every43.a. looking b. cleaning c. turning d. ending44.a. where b. that c. why d. when45.a. continue b. quit c. start d. change46.a. helplessly b. happily c. patiently d. hopefully47.a. noisy b. quiet c. dark d. crowded48.a. friend b. consultant c. stranger d. adolescent49.a. so b. however c. though d. in case50.a. lights b. tricks c. candles d. failures 51.a. when b. that c. than d. while52.a. borrow b. sell c. purchase d. lend53.a. suddenly b. too c. constantly d. again54.a. suggested b. sent c. forbade d. forced55.a. frightened b. surprised c. tired d. pleased56.a. brother b. mother c. father d. grandma57.a. dissatisfaction b. success c. failure d