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包33中2015-2016学年度第一学期期中（i）考试 高二年级英语试题 2016、4、7 第卷第一部分： 英语听力 （共15小题；每小题1.5分满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. who does the man think the girl is? a. lily. b. sara c. ann.2. what is the womens plan for tonight? a. to visit a friend. b. to see a movie. c. to go swimming.3. when will the two people go rock-climbing? a. on sunday. b. on saturday. c. on monday.4. whats the weather like now? a. rainy. b. sunny. c. cloudy.5. what is the mans decision? a. to get his phone repaired. b. to lend his phone to the woman. c. to buy a phone for the women.第二节（共15小题，每题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. where will the two speakers probably buy a bed? a. at pricerite b. at ikea. c. at design 2000.7. what do the two speakers need to buy for their study room? a. a chair. b. a lamp. c. a bookshelf.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. what does the man usually do every week? a. he does the washing-up. b. he washes the clothes. c. he cleans the car9. what does the man promise to do starting this weekend? a. buy the vegetables b. clean the kitchen. c. cook the meals.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? a. teacher and parent. b. doctor and patient. c. father and daughter.11. why was billy probably absent on the day of the eye check? a. he went to buy glasses . b. she did his homework at home. c. he was afraid of the eye check .12. which grade is billy in now ? a. the fourth grade. b. the fifth grade c. the sixth grade.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what day is it today? a. friday. b. saturday. c. sunday.14.how many tickets are left for the 8 pm show? a. six. b. eight. c. ten.15. why doesnt the man want tickets for the 8pm show? a. the time is a little late. b. there are no seats together. c. his friend cant make it in time.16. what will the man probably do next? a. see another movie. b. drive to another theater. c. order tickets for tomorrow.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what does shelia do? a. a travel agent. b. a hotel manager. c. a secretary.18. when will robert leave for london? a. at 5:00 pm. b. at 6:00 pm. c. at 8:30 pm19. what will robert first do when he arrives? a. rent a car. b. book a hotel. c. find the driver.20. how long will robert stay in london? a. two days. b. three days. c. four days.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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑. athe first day of school our professor challenged us to get to know someone we didnt knowi turned around to find a wrinkled（有皱纹的）old ladyshe said，“hi，handsomemy name is roseim 87 years oldcan i give you a hug？”i laughed and enthusiastically responded，“of course you may！”，and she gave me a giant squeeze“why are you in college at such a young，innocent age？”i askedi was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age“i always dreamed of having a college education and now im getting one！”she told meafter class we shared a chocolate milk shakewe became instant friendsevery day for the next three months，we would leave class together and talk non-stopover the course of the year，rose became a campus star and she easily made friends wherever she wentat the end of the term we invited rose to speak at our football banquet（宴会）ill never forget what she taught usshe cleared her throat and began，“we do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playingif you are 19 years old and lie in bed for one full year and dont do one productive thing，you will turn 20 years oldif i am 87 years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything，i will turn 88anybody can grow olderthat doesnt take any talent or abilitythe idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change and have no regrets”at the years end rose finished the college degreeone week after graduation，rose died peacefully in her sleepover 2,000 college students attended her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught by example that its never too late to be all you can possibly be21.where did the author first get to know rose？a. in a caf b. in class c. at a banquet d. in the library22. what did rose want to do through her speech？a. express gratefulness for her educationb. share her ambition with othersc. encourage her college matesd. show her speaking skills23. what does the author think of rose？a. energetic and caring b. positive and admirablec. curious and friendly d. innocent and enthusiastic24. which can be the best title for the text？a. a forever friend b. memory of college lifec. we all grow older d. never too late to dreambchina is a land of bicycles. at least it was back in 1992 when i traveled the country. back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. millions of them, all black. cars were rare. yet since my arrival in beijing last year, ive found the opposite is true. there are millions of cars. however, people still use their bicycles to get around. for many, its the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. bicycles also come in different colors-sivler, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.its fun watching people biking. they rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just cant provide.eager to be part of this aspect of chinese culture, i decided to buy a bicycle. great weather accompanied my great buy. i immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.my first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). to be safe, i stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. i didnt want to get hit. so i took the ride carefully.crossing the streets was the biggest problem. it was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the united states. the streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.i finally made it home. the feeling on the bicycle was amazing. the air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. i was sitting on top of the world as i passed by places and people. biking made me feel alive.25. according to the author, why are bicycles still popular in china today?a. because they are traditional and safe.b. because they are convenient and inexpensive.c. because they are colorful and available.d. because they are fast and environment friendly.26. the author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended _.a. to ride it for funb. to use it for transportc. to experience local skillsd. to improve his riding skills27. how did the author feel about his street crossing?a. it was boring. b. it was difficult.c. it was lively. d. it was wonderful.28. which of the following best describes the authors biking experience?a. the author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.b. the author was annoyed by the air while riding.c. the author was praised by the other bikers.d. the author took great pleasure in biking.cin 1978, i was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from sydney, australia. i was looking forward to having five fays off from duty. unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in sydney had already left. so i thought id hitch a ride (搭便车).i waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as gordon. he said that although he couldnt give me a lift, i should come back to his house for lunch. he noticed me standing for hours in the november heat and thought i must be hungry. i was doubtful as a young girl but he assured （使放心）me i was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. when we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. after lunch, he helped me find a lift home. twenty-five years later, in 2003, while i was driving to a nearby town one day, i saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. i thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour id been given decades earlier. i pulled over and picked him up. i made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water. after a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “you havent changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.” i couldnt remember where id met him. he then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. it was gordon.29. the author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because . a. her work delayed her trip to sydney b. she was going home for her holidays c. the town was far away from sydney d. she missed the only train back home30. which of the following did gordon do according to paragraph 2? a. he helped the girl find a ride. b. he gave the girl a ride back home. c. he bought sandwiches for the girl. d. he watched the girl for three hours.31. the reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that . a. she realized he was gordon b. she had known him for decades c. she was going to the nearby town d. she wanted to repay the favour she once got32. what does the author want to tell the readers through the story? a. giving sometimes produces nice results. b. those who give rides will be rapid. c. good manners bring about happiness. d. people should offer free rides to others.d2014winter book reviewif you are looking for a page-turner you cant put sown，our reporters are here to helpthey read and reviewed some of the latest kids books to hit storesyoure sure to find one you likethe great trouble by deborah hopkinsonin the cold and dirty waters of the river thames，a young boy named eel was fishing for small things in the river to sell for moneyhe also works part-time as a street sweeper and does odd jobs at night，hoping to protect his little brother from a difficult life on the streets of londoneels life becomes even more difficult when cholera hits broad streetnow eel and his pal florrie must help drsnow prove the cause of the spreading diseasei even funnier:a middle school story by james patterson and chris grabensteinafter a car crash put him in a wheelchair and killed his family，jamie moves in with his aunt and unclebut his cousin stevie treats him badlyjamie doesnt let these challenges stop him from having a positive attitude and pursuing his goalshe keeps the people around him laughing，so he was recently crowned the funniest kid comic of new york stateand now he is after an even bigger title: the planets funniest kid comiccan he make it？better nate than ever by tim federlemiddle school student nate foster is an outcast（被排斥者）in his town，living in the shadow of his track-star older brothernate is bullied（欺负）every daybut he has a special talent: singingnate travels to new york city by himself to audition foret:the broadway musicalbetter nate than everis the story of his great adventureophelia and the marvelous boy by karen foxleeophelia believes only in things can be proven scientificallyafter her mother passed away，ophelia together with her dad and her sister moves to a strange city where it never stops snowingat the museum where her father works，she discovers a boy with no name who has been locked away for many yearsshe must help the boy defeat the snow queen before she freezes the worldalong the way，ophelia learns how to believe in things she cannot see，and overcomes her fears33. to know how drsnow fights cholera，which book would you buy？a. the great trouble b. better nate than everc. ophelia and the marvelous boy d. i even funnier:a middle school story34. which author tells a story of a disabled boy who is hopeful about his future？a. tim federle b. karen foxlee c. deborah hopkinson d. james patterson and chris grabenstein35. what do we know about ophelia？a. she loves doing experiments b. she is locked in the museumc. she is trying to help someone else d. she feels lonely without her parents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。are you truly happy? do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness?_36_. the following are a few tips that i follow to create happiness in my life. make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. your moods will increase if you are going after something you value.surround yourself with happy people. it is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. _37_.when something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. truly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor._38_. these few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness. 39 . whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 40 .awhat makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.bon the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.cbeing overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mooddthese are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.espend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.fthere are some tips in life that lead to happiness.gits also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.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) a woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. she spent all her time taking care of the tree. but the children nearby drove her 41 by making fun of her. they would climb her tree and then run away with pears, 42 “aunty misery” at her.one evening, a passer-by asked to 43 for the night. seeing that he had an 44 face, she let him in and gave him a nice 45 . the next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her 46 that anyone who climbed up her tree 47 not be able to come back down until she 48 it.when the children came back to steal her 49 , she had them stuck on the tree. they had to beg her long 50 she gave the tree permission to let 51 go. aunty misery was free from the 52 at last.one day another man 53 her door. this one did not look trustworthy to her, 54 she asked who he was. “i am death. ive come to take you 55 me,” said he.thinking fast aunty misery said, “fine, but id like to 56 some pears from my pear tree to remember the 57 it brought to me in this life. but i am too 58 to climb high to get the best fruit. will you be so 59 as to do it for me?” with a deep sigh, mr. death climbed up the tree 60 and was immediately stuck to it. no matter how much he warned or begged, aunty misery would not allow the tree to let death go. 41. a. hopeless b. painful c. dull d. crazy42. a. calling b. shouting c. announcing d. whispering43. a. stay b. live c. hide d. lie44. a. interesting b. honest c. anxious d. angry45. a. gift b. kiss c. treat d. smile46. a. suggestion b. demand c. permission d. wish47. a. could b. should c. might d. must48. a. permitted b. promised c. answered d. declared49. a. branch b. food c. tree d. fruit50. a. after b. while c. since d. before51. a. it b. them c. him d. her52. a. trick b. question c. trouble d. difficulty53. a. stepped into b. left for c. stopped at d. walked around54. a. so b. but c. although d. because55. a. with b. off c. upon d. for56. a. choose b. pick c. shake d. hit57. a. honor b. pleasure c. hope d. excitement58. a. light b. short c. old d. thin59. a. proud b. kind c. fine d. smart60. a. disappointedly b. cheerfully c. unwillingly d. eagerly第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号中词语的正确形式。in many countries, _61_ is not unusual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space. _62_, in the united states, this idea may still be considered odd. but this type of housing, _63_(call) co-housing, is gaining _64_ (popular) in the united states, too. co-housing