吉林省延边二中2015-2016学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

延边第二中学2015-2016学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷注意事项：答案必须写在答题卡上，答在试卷上无效。本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，本试卷满分120分。考试时间120分钟。第卷（选择题 共80分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有1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 time is it now? A. 9:10. B. 9:50. C. 10:00. 2. What does the woman think of the weather? A. Its nice. B. Its warm. C. Its cold.3. What will the man do?A. Attend a meeting. B. Give a lecture. C. Leave his office. 4. What is the womans opinion about the course? A. Too hard. B. Worth taking. C. Very easy. 5. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Speak louder. B. Apologize to her. C. Turn off the radio.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）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，各小题将给出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. How long did Michael stay in China? A. Five days. B. One week. C. Two weeks.7. Where did Michael go last year? A. Russia. B. Norway.C. India. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What food does Sally like? A. Chicken. B. Fish. C. Eggs.9. What are the speakers going to do?A. Cook dinner. B. Go shopping. C. Order dishes. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers? A. In a hospital. B. In the office. C. At home. 11. When is the report due?A. Thursday.B. Friday. C. Next Monday. 12. What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report? A. Improve it. B. Hand it in later. C. Leave it with him. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Salesperson and customer. B. Homeowner and cleaner.C. Husband and wife.14. What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer? A. One with two bedrooms.B. One without furniture.C. One near a market.15. How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment? A. $350. B. $400. C. $415. 16. Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see? A. On Lake Street.B. On Market Street. C. On South Street. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What percentage of the worlds tea exports go to Britain ?A. Almost 15%. B. About 30%.C. Over 40%. 18. Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk? A. Most British people drink tea that way. B. Tea tastes much better with milk. C. Tea with milk is healthy.19. Who suggests a price for each tea? A. Tea tasters.B. Tea exporters.C. Tea companies.20. What is the speaker talking about? A. The life of tea tasters. B. Afternoon tea in Britain. C. The London Tea Trade Centre. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35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、D)中，选出最佳选项。AThe Boy Made It! One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didnt have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute. Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use. He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find shelter form the freezing wind and snow. If he didnt, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him. Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could. By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldnt lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he could-he huddled（蜷缩）in his cave and slept. The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldnt find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved. Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV. He had often watched Grylls survival show. Man vs. Wild. Thats where he learned the tips that saved his life, In each episode（一期节目）of Man vs. Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out. When Grylls heard about Nicholas amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.21. What happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon? A. He hurt his eyes. B. He got lost. C. He broke his skis.D. He caught a cold22. How did Nicholas keep himself warm? A. He found a shelter. C. He built a snow cave.B. He lighted some branches.D. He kept on skiing. 23. On Tuesday, Nicholas _. A. was saved by a searcher C. got stuck in the snowB. returned to his shelter safelyD. stayed where he was24. Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he _. A. watched Grylls TV program regularly C. created some tips for survivalB. did the right things in the dangerous situationD. was very hard-workingB Nothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just enough to grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgins chicken house in exchange for manure（肥料）. The Smell really burned the inside of your nose. When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger the manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right. For example, just one of his cantaloupes filled the entire house with its sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter. As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he announced he was going to make stew（炖菜）.Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants, potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For about half an hour, the pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dads pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak! Determined, Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around. It didnt look that bad, and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell, it didnt offend the nose so much, either. I took a taste. It would never win a prize in a cooking competition, but it was surprisingly edible and we drank up every last drop of soup. 25. Why did Dad clean Old Man Mocolgins chicken house regularly? A. To earn some money for the family. C. To get rid of the terrible smell.B. To set a good example to us.D. To collect manure for his crops.26. What can we infer about Dads stew? A. It is popular among the neighbors. C. It looks very wonderful.B. It tastes quite delicious.D. It contains honey and vegetables.27. What does the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean? A. To attract B. To airC. To upset D. To shut28. What can we learn about Dad form the text? A. He is an experienced cook. C. He is a troublesome father.B. He has a positive attitude to life.D. He suffers a lot from his disability.CWhat Theresa Loe is doing proves that a large farm isntprerequisitefor a modern grow-your-own lifestyle. On a mere 1/10 of an acre in Los Angeles, Loe and her family grow, can（装罐）and preserve much of the food they consume.Loe is a master food preserver, gardener and canning expert. She also operates a website, where she shares her tips and recipes, with the goal of demonstrating that every has the ability to control whats on their plate.Loe initially went to school to become an engineer, but she quickly learned that her enthusiasm was mainly about growing and preparing her own food. “I got into cooking my own food and started growing my own herbs (香草) and foods for that fresh flavor,”she said. Engineer by day, Loe learned cooking at night school. She ultimately purchased a small piece of land with her husband and began growing their own foods.“I teach people how to live farm-fresh without a farm,” Loe said. Through her website Loe emphasizes that “anybody can do this anywhere.” Got an apartment with a balcony （阳台）? Plant some herbs. A window? Perfect spot for growing. Start with herbs, she recommends, because “theyre very forgiving.” Just a little of the herbs “can take your regular cooking to a whole new level,” she added. “I think its a great place to start.” “Then? Try growing something from a seed, she said, like a tomato or some tea.”Canning is a natural extension of the planting she does. With every planted food, Loe noted, theres a moment when its bursting with its absolute peak flavor. “I try and keep it in a time capsule in a canning jar,” Loe said. “Canning for me is about knowing whats in your food, knowing where it comes from.”In addition to being more in touch with the food shes eating, another joy comes from passing this knowledge and this desire for good food to her children: “Influencing them and telling them your opinion on not only being careful what we eat but understandingthe bigger picture,” she said, “that if we dont take care of the earth, no will.”29.The underlined word “prerequisite”(Pare. 1) is closest in meaning to _. A. recipe B. requirement C. substitute D. challenge30. Why does Loe suggest starting with herbs? A. They are used daily. C. They are easy to grow.B. They can grow very tall.D. They can be eaten uncooked.31.According to Loe, what is the benefit of canning her planted foods? A. It can promote her online sales. C. It can better her cooking skills.B. It can improve their nutrition.D. It can preserve their best flavor. 32.What is the “the bigger picture” (Para. 6) that Loe wishes her children to understand? A. The responsibility to protect our earth. C. The joy of getting in touch with foods. B. The way to live a grow-our-own life.D. The knowledge about good food.DRevolutionary TV Ears TV Ears has helped thousands of people with various degrees of hearing loss hear the television clearly without turning up the volume（音量）and now its better and more affordable than ever! With TV Ears wireless technology, you set your own headset volume, while other TV listeners hear the television at a volume level thats comfortable for them. You can even listen through the headset only and put the TV on mute（静音）if the situation calls for a quiet environmentmaybe the baby is sleeping. Or perhaps you are the only one who is interested in listening to the ballgame.TV Ears patented technology includes a revolutionary noise reduction ear tip, not used in any other commercially available headset. This tip reduces outside noise so that television dialogue is clear and understandable. Get the technology that has proven to help the most demanding customers. Thats why TV Ears has earned the trust and confidence of audiologists（听觉学家）nationwide as well as world-famous doctors. Doctor Recommended TV Ears! “My wife and I have used TV Ears almost daily for the past two years and find them a great help in our enjoyment of television. As a retired ear doctor, I heartily recommend TV Ears to people with normal hearing as well as those with hearing loss.” Robert Forbes, M. D, CACustomer Recommended TV Ears!“ Now my husband can have the volume as loud as he needs and I can have the TV at my hearing level. TV Ears is so comfortable that Jack forgets he has them on ! He can once again hear and understand the dialogue.” Darlene & Jack B, CA Risk Free Trial! TV Ears comes with a 30-day risk free trial.Special Offer Now 59.95.If youre not satisfied, return it.Money-back guarantee!Call now ! 800-123-783233. TV Ears helps you _. A. improve your sleeping quality C. listen to TV without disturbing othersB. change TV channels without difficultyD. become interested in ballgame programs34. What makes TV Ears different from other headsets? A. It can easily set TV on mute. C. Its headset volume is adjustable.B. It has a new noise reduction ear tip.D. It applies special wireless technology.35. This advertisement is made more believable by _. A. providing statistics. C.using recommendations B. offering reasons for this inventionD. showing the results of experiments第二节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5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。This Way to Dreamland Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of whats happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy. 36 They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things. But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. 37 Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions? So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool? First, understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams. 38 And if you want to improve your chances of havinga creative idea while youre daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another taskpreferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.Its also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. “Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep. 39 Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away. 49 Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.A. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.B. Having interesting things to think about also helps.C. Without wandering minds, we wouldnt have Coke or Post-it notes.D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.G. Therefore, its a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when youre in the daydream zone.第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分40分）第一节 单项填空（共5小题;每小题0.5分, 满分5分）41. Actually, _ of people seem to prefer watching games to playing games. A. the majorityB. a great dealC. a great manyD. the number42. Remember to _ a good state of mind even if you should fail plenty of times. A. take upB. brush up C. get up D. keep up43. There are some warnings in some countries _ overexploitation of underground water has caused the decline of wetland and the increase of desertification. A. which B. thatC. where D. what 44. Having lived in the town for quite a few years, Mr. Johnson no longer feel _ among the local people. A. out of order B. out of controlC. out of place D. out of the question45. I had just stepped out of the bathroom and was busy drying myself with a towel _ I heard the steps. A. whileB. sinceC. when D. after 46. Being dishonest, Peter usually _ the negative part when he tells his parents about his study and life in the school. A. leaves behind B. leaves out C. leave offD. leave alone47. This is _challenging job I mentioned to you the other day. Have you had anyone in _ in mind for it now?A. a; theB. a; /C. the; / D. the; the 48. American women usually identify their best friends as someone _ they can talk frequently.A. who B. with whomC. as D. about which49. I recommended _ an English-Chinese dictionary, which I thought would be of great help to your study. A. buyingB. to buyC. boughtD. buy50. Im very glad that you come and see our new house when we have settled _. A. for B. offC. inD. on第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，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。One of the easiest things in the world is to become a fault-finder. However, life can be 51 when you are not busy finding fault with it.Several years ago I 52 a letter from seventeen-year-old Kerry, who described herself as a world-class fault-finder, almost always 53 by things. People were always doing things that annoyed her, and 54 was ever good enough. She was highly self-critical and also found fault with her friends. She became a