高二英语上学期期中试题77.doc

武汉外国语学校20162017学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试题考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：145分Part I Listening (total 30 marks)Section AListen to the five dialogues, and choose the correct answer to each question. Each dialogue will be played only once. 1. What is the woman likely to do at Christmas?A. Meet some of her friends.B. Help her mother do some cooking.C. Do anything she may come across.2. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In a bank.3. Why was the plane late?A. The weather was bad. B. Someone was badly ill. C. The engine needs repairing. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient. B. Husband and wife. C. Friends.5. What do we know about Kate?A. She is Lucys sister. B. She is Lucys mother. C. She is Sams nieceSection B (25 marks)Listen to the five dialogues or passages and choose the correct answer to each question. Each dialogue or passage will be played twice. Listen to the dialogue 6 and answer question 6 and 7. 6. Where did the woman live three months ago?A. In her own house. B. In a student house. C. With a local family.7. What is the womans problem in studying?A. The course is too difficult. B. The student house is too noisy.C. The computer room is busy.Listen to the dialogue7 and answer question 8 and 9.8. How does the man feel about his interview tomorrow?A. He is worried about it.B. He is looking forward to it.C. He is sure of what to expect.9. What impressed the woman most?A. The mans German. B. The mans experience. C. The mans business skillListen to the dialogue 8 and answer question 10 to 12.10. How far is the mans hometown from the sea?A. About 8 miles. B. About 100 miles. C. About 100 kilometers.11. What do the tourists do in the mans hometown?A. Visiting the old museum.B. Planning for the next year.C. Slowing down and enjoying old buildings.12. Whats the favorite activity there in January?A. Skiing. B. Picnic. C. Camping.Listen to the dialogue 9 and answer question 13 to 16.13. At least how many people will attend the party?A. Four B. FiveC. Six14. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers? A. Classmates. B. Workmates. C. Teammates.15. When will the woman come to the get-together? A. At 4:45 pm. B. At 5:00pm. C. At 5:15 pm.16. Where will the speakers meet this Fridays evening? A. At the womans. B. At school. C. At the mans.Listen to the passage 10 and answer question 17 to 20.17. What occupation is mentioned in the talk? A. A manager B. A teacher. C. A salesman18. How can we show our interest in the company? A. Asking proper questions about the company. B. Letting the interviewer know more about you. C. Giving as much advice as possible to the interviewer.19. How can we succeed in an interview according to the speaker? A. Giving as much information as possible. B. Being friendly as much as possible. C. Being confident and preparing well.20. How many tips does the speaker give us? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.Part II Use of Vocabulary and Grammar (total 40 marks)Section A Multiple Choice (20 marks)21. Did the professor say anything that _ to you especially? Not really. Actually I slept halfway through his speech.A. addicted B. attached C. appealed D. referred22. Diplomas play an important role in job-hunting, but a good diploma cannot be a(n) _ for a good job.A. access B. privilege C. guarantee D. permission23. If you just spend time _ advantages and disadvantages, you may get nothing in the end.A. matchingB. balancing C. observing D. examining24. Sally is very quiet and you never know what shes thinking. She doesnt _ much away.A. take B. give C. have D. put25. The long-awaited season of A Bite of China _ more than 150 regions across the country and takes six months to film.A. covers B. contains C. obtains D. sustains26. Be grateful for what you have, and youll _ having more. If you concentrate on what you dont have, you will never have enough.A. pick up B. end up C. set up D. take up27. People who eat out more _ have higher rates of becoming fat than those who eat at home, for restaurant meals usually have more calories than what we prepare at home.A. fundamentally B. fortunately C. frequently D. faithfully28. Our first priority is to maintain customers confidence _ our product.A. with B. to C. on D. in29. There are small, beautiful towns in China where the environment is clean, house prices are on a(n) _ level and living quality is high.A. adaptable B. adjustable C. reasonableD. reliable30. It is very hard for Mary to work there, for _ she does cant satisfy her boss.A. no matter how B. howeverC. no matter whatD. whatever31. His first movie _ next month is based on true story.A. to release B. to be released C. released D. being released32. The reports went missing in 2012 and nobody _ them ever since.A. sees B. saw C. has seen D. had seen 33. The film star wears sunglasses. Therefore, he can go shopping without _.A. recognizingB. being recognizedC. having recognized D. having been recognized34. Not only _ snacks and drinks, but they also brought cards for entertainment when they had picnic in the garden.A.theybroughtB.didtheybringC.broughttheyD.theydidbring35. How are you planning to travel to Shanghai? I _ yet, but I _ taking a train. A. didnt decide; am considering B. havent decided; consider C. havent decided; am considering D. hadnt decided; have considered36. _ no modern telecommunications, we would have to wait for weeks to get news from around the world. A. Were there B. Had there been C. If there are D. If there have been37. With so many directors _, the board meeting had to be put off. A. were absent B. had been absent C. been absent D. absent 38. The highway _ to the city is under repair now.A. led B. leads C. to lead D. leading39. ImsureAndrewwillwinthefirstprizeinthefinal.Ithinkso.He_foritformonths.A.ispreparing B.waspreparing C.hasbeenpreparing D. hadbeenpreparing40. I am looking forward to the day _ my daughter can read this book and know my feelings for her. A. which B. what C. when D. thatSection B Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of the words in brackets.Only one word for each blank (10 marks)41. Property _ often knock down houses and build new ones in their place. (develop)42. We have to pay the rent within a week to avoid _. (evict)43. There is a nice fully-_ flat for rent on the sea front. (furnish)44. The couple had a big row and split up, but _ enough, they made up two weeks later. (interest) 45. Sometimes you have to pay a _ fee when you rent a flat. (maintain)46. Tokyo and New York are major _ centres in the world. (finance)47. The owners took _ of their house once the squatters had left. (possess)48. The schemes provide community services in _ regions across Wales. (deprive)49. The local council has made numerous _ to the housing estate. (improve)50. Now Ive bought new furniture, I wish I had a more _ flat. (space)Section C Sentence pattern drills (10 marks)Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the word in bracket if there is any.51. When she got involved in the project, she realized that people often need help and support to do their best. Only when she got involved in the project _ _ _ that people often need help and support to do their best.52. Because they are unable to pay both rent and living expenses, some homeless people squat in some empty commercial properties. If they _ _ _ pay both rent and living expenses, some homeless people wouldnt squat in some empty commercial properties.53. The 2016 US presidential election has shocked the world, for the two rivals are always condemning each other. With the two rivals _ _ each other, the 2016 presidential election has shocked the world.54. Money always burnt a hole in his pocket but now he often keeps some money back for a rainy day. He _ _ _ keep some money back for a rainy day and money always burnt a hole in his pocket. (used)55. Although awards of previous years have gone to writers of prose, poetry and drama, the Swedish Academy announced on October13 that American singer Bob Dylan was this years winner. Despite _ _ _ awards of previous years have gone to writers of prose, poetry and drama, the Swedish Academy announced on October that American singer Bob Dylan was this years winner.Part III Reading (total 40 marks)Section A Multiple Choice (30 marks)AChildren with autism have difficulty with social skills and communication. They often behave in limited and repeated ways and have what seem like unusual strong interests. Autism is more common in boys than girls. What causes it is not clear. Scientists are studying genes and possible environmental influences. Doctors usually cannot confirm a diagnosis of autism until a child is about three years old. Rebecca Landa is a researcher at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Maryland. Professor Landa wanted to find out what differences in development might be seen earlier. She led a new study that observed 235 babies between six and thirty-six months of age. “At six months of age, the signs of some risk for developing communication and social delays, including autism, include motor delay. For instance, when you lay your baby on their back and you pull them by the arms gently into a seated position, the babys head may nod back behind the shoulders, like poor head control. So that does not mean that the baby is going to have autism, but it does mean the baby needs to have some exercises to strengthen their body. And when they strengthen their body, they are better able to play with toys and engage with people, which then go on to help them have better outcomes.” By the time a baby is one year old, signs of possible autism include difficulty in using words and not looking eye-to-eye or reaching out to other people. By 14 months, the baby might smile less and use language less. However, Professor Landa says these signs can be so small that they might be missed during a short health exam. “Its important for parents to stay tuned in to their childrens development, and if a parent is concerned about a childs development, seek for professionals, and listen to them.” The earlier parents notice delays, she says, the sooner they can begin doing simple things that may help improve their childs development, such as talking to the child about what they are doing, commenting when the child shows them something, and playing simple games that keep the childs attention.56. Whats the best title of the passage?A. How to Confirm a Diagnosis of AutismB. Watching for Early Signs of Autism in BabiesC. Ways to Help Children with Autism to RecoverD. Children with Autism Have Difficulty in Communication57. What can we learn from the third paragraph?A. Landa has found ways to confirm a diagnosis of autism when a baby is about sixmonths.B. Landa tried to find out autism earlier by comparing the differences as the baby grows up.C. Doctors observed 235 babies between six and 36 months of age under the guide of Landa.D. Now doctors can confirm diagnosis of autism before a child is about three years old.58. When a baby with signs of possible autism is a year and two months, he or she may _.A. show great interest in learningB. have difficulty in raising his headC. like reaching out to other peopleD. express less when communicating with others59. What should the parents do when their child is diagnosed with autism?A. Send the child to the hospital at once.B. Find a special school for children with autism.C. Spend more time talking with the child.D. Encourage the child to play games online.60. In which column could you find this passage?A. Education Report. B. Health Report.C. Economics Report. D. Sports Report.BOver the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal - or at least many parts of it have. In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideas about social class whether a person is “working-class” or “middle-class” are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers jobs were generally much less secure, distinct differences in lifestyles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her “housekeeping”, would go out and spend the rest on beer and betting.The stereotype of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was and still is tended to take a longer-term view. He not only regarded buying a house as a most important thing, but also considered the education of his children as extremely important. Both of these provided him and his family with security. Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity to make such long-term plans. Nowadays, a great deal has changed. In a large number of cases, factory workers earn as much, if not more, than their middle-class administrators. Besides, social security and laws have made it less necessary than before to worry about “tomorrow”. Working-class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority they had in the past. In fact, there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position. The changes in both lifestyles and attitudes are probably most easily seen among younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes; they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in previous generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap between the well-paid (whatever the type of job they may have) and the low-paid. As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new conflicts and jealousies will arise, or that the old conflicts will re-appear, but between different groups.61. Which of the following are seen as the main causes of class differences in the past?A. Lifestyle and position.B. Attitude and income.C. Income and job security.D. Job security and hobbies.62. According to paragraph 2 and 3, the writer seems to suggest that _.A. middle-class men have a tendency to make long-term plansB. middle-class people spent money on housekeepingC. working-class drinking habits differ from the pastD. working-class men had more opportunities to plan for future63. According to the passage, what was the most typical feature of the workingclass in the past?A. They felt less secure.B. They had the sense of inferiority.C. They worried less about tomorrow.D. They could make as much money as they do now.64. Working-class peoples sense of security has increased as a result of all the following factors EXCEPT that _.A. better social securityB. higher incomeC. more job opportunitiesD. better legal protection65. Which of the following statements is incorrect?A. Changes are slowly taking place in all aspects of the British society.B. The gap between working-class and middle-class young people is narrowing.C. Differences in income will still remain.D. Middle-class people may sometimes feel a little inferior.Section B Match the sentences with the correct person AD. There is one person you need to use twice. (10 marks)C People and MoneyA Jim GarethMoney, or shall we say the constant absence of it, drives us crazy. I suppose it all started when I was at university, and Id borrowed quite a large sum by the time I graduated. When you are a fresh graduate, its difficult to find a good job and I got into debt quite rapidly. I havent been able to repay what I borrowed for some years now. My wife was in exactly the same situation when she graduated and she came into our relationship with her own debts. Then there were the expenses with the wedding, of course, and now were totally broke!B Karen JonesOur situation became critical last year, as we were in danger of getting evicted from our house because we werent able to pay the mortgage. In the end we had to borrow a lot of money from my husbands family. It has taught us a valuable lesson though: dont get a larger house than you can afford, especially for a rip-off price, and certainly dont recklessly overspend on a costly wedding if youre already in debt!C Henry PollackMy wife says that I am really stingy with money, but I would call myself sensible. I dont think spending wisely is mean at all. You see, I have always been in charge of our family finances and