福建省厦门市湖滨中学高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

厦门湖滨中学2015-2016学年第二学期期中考高二英语试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，时间120分钟。第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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称钟的时间来回答有关小题如阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where is the post office?A. Near the traffic lights. B. At the turning of the street. C. Opposite the bookstore.2. What does the woman say about Jim?A. Hell begin his vacation next week.B. Hell return the following week.C. Hell be back right after the holiday.3. When did the alarm clock go off?A.At 8:15. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:30.4. Where are the two speakers now?A. At a zoo. B. At a cinema. C. At home.5. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Get some medicine. B. Have something to eat. C. Take a walk.第二节（共15小题；每小题15分，满分225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至7题。6. Where did the man learn English?A. In Britain. B. In China. C. In the United States.7. Why did the man go to the United States?A. For a meeting. B. For holidays. C. For business.听第7段材料，回答第8 至9题。8. How long has the restaurant served breakfast?A. About 6 years. B. About 60 years. C. About 16 years. 9. What will Betty probably try?A. French toast. B. Fresh fruit. C. Fried eggs.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How does the woman feel about the mans new computer?A.Envious. B. Surprised. C. Interested.11. What can we learn about the man?A. He bought a computer for the woman a year ago.B. He always buys expensive computers.C. He pays much attention to products in high technology.12. What does the woman use her computer for?A. E-mailing. B. Chatting online. C. Watching TV.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why does the man see the woman?A. His wife is weak. B. He feels uncomfortable. C. He has trouble with his wife.14. When did the man have a small operation?A. Last year. B. Three years ago. C. Six months ago.15. What does the woman think the mans problem is?A. His wife. B. His job. C. His operation.16. What do we know about the woman?A. She will give the man further examination.B. She didnt give the man any examination.C. She isnt fit for her job.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why did Mr. Grey like walking from the station to his office?A. To take some fresh air.B. To meet all sorts of people.C. To get some exercise.18. What happened to Mr. Grey several years ago?A. He was robbed.B. He borrowed some money from a stranger.C. He gave some money to a stranger.19. What was the purpose of Mr. Greys behavior? A. To help the stranger start his career.B. To buy a ticket for the stranger.C. To avoid unnecessary trouble.20. Why did the stranger stop Mr. Grey this time?A. To thank him. B. To borrow some money. C. To return the money.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 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWhat does family mean to you? Could you capture(捕捉) it in a photograph? If so, our great new competition is for you! All you have to do is take a picture that sums up your sense of family life.The competition will be judged by the RD (Readers Digest) team and award-winning photo-grapher Barry Marsden. To get your creative juices flowing, here are two of our regular photographers tips for taking great pictures.Pal HansenThe most important thing is to carry a camera around with you at all times. Use manual(手动的) settings as much as possible. Now that everything is digital Id also say, “Shoot as much as possible,” because it doesnt cost anything.Michelle McCarronKids find wonder in the simplest things, so as a photographer it helps to be ready for those moments. The connection across generations is sometimes best captured in a photograph. Frame your subject well. Get close to the action, or your subject, and choose your angle carefully. A slightly odd angle can make a photo different. HOW TO ENTER Take a clear photo with either a phone or digital camera. Send it to rdphotocompreadersdigest. co.uk by 5 p.m., August 30, 2014. Please include a brief explanation of whos in the entry(参赛作品).There are two categories - one for adults and one for under-18s.In the adult category, the winner will receive 500. The under-18 winner will receive 250 of high-street vouchers(代金券) for a store of their choice.Rules:Please make sure that pictures are not published before. If you are under 16 you must ask your parents permission to enter this competition.We will use entries in all print and electronic media. We cannot return your entry. Entry is not open to employees of Vivat Direct Ltd (trading as Readers Digest) and all other persons associated with this competition, their immediate families, and relatives living in an employees household. The judges decision is final.21. What do we know about the photo competition?A. It is designed for readers of RD.B. Pal Hansen is one of its judges.C. Photos must be taken by a camera.D. Entries must be about family. 22. To take part in the competition, one should _. A. be 18 years old or above B.give a description of his entry C. ask his familys permission D. send in his entry in August23. According to the text, winners of the competition will _.A. see their pictures publishedB. get their entries back C. each win500 D. be offered some vouchers BAfter a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a plough and a wall. When Mrs. Edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years. The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock. 24. The reason for Roberts attempts to kill himself was that _.A. he was struck by the lightning once moreB. a terrible traffic accident happened to himC. he had to live in a dark and silent worldD. nobody in the world cared about him25. What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?A. Taking a walk with a stick. B. Driving a car. C. Sheltering from the rain under a tree. D. Lying on the ground.26. We can infer from the text that _.A. Roberts wife sent for doctors immediately after the shockB. there was no accurate explanation for Roberts recoveryC. many doctors came because Robert was badly injuredD. a sudden injury in the head led to Roberts recovery27. Whats the best title of the whole passage?A. A Terrible Electrical Accident B. Robert Edwards and His WifeC. What a Sudden Shock D. An Unforgettable ExperienceCEvery week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for the title Character Hero, which is a Chinese-style spelling bee(拼写大赛). In this challenge, young competitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare for the competition, the competitors usually spend months studying dictionaries. Perhaps the shows popularity should not be a surprise. Along with gunpowder and paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy(书法)to be oneof their primary contributions to civilization. Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones and computers allows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet. The correct character is chosen from a list. The result? Its possible to recognize characters without remembering how to write them.But theres still hope for the paint brush. Chinas Education Ministry wants children to spend more time learning how to write.In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging on the walls. Soft music plays as a group of six-year-olds dip brush pens into black ink. They look up at the blackboard often to study their teachers examples before carefully attempting to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper. “If adults can survive without using handwriting, why bother to teach it now?” we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin. “The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture,” she reasons. “Students must learn now so they dont forget when they grow up.” says the teacher.28. What can we learn about the Character Hero?A. Its open to people of all ages and all walks.B. It draws great public attention across the country.C. It aims to spread Chinese culture to the world.D. Its the most-viewed TV programs in China.29. Why are Chinese people forgetting how to write the characters?A. Chinese people dont refer to dictionaries very often.B. Chinese people no longer use brush pens or practice calligraphy.C. Chinese people neednt write by hand as often with the help of technology.D. Chinese people are using the Latin alphabet instead of the characters.30. According to Shen Bin, being able to write characters by hand is_.A. necessary for adults to survive in ChinaB. a requirement made by the Education MinistryC. helpful to keep Chinese tradition and culture aliveD. an ability to be developed only when you are students31. Where does this text probably come from? A. A science report. B. Childrens literature. C. An advertisement. D. A news report.DWhat do you see from a handful of seeds? Some see green plants, some see blooming flowers, or just seeds. But one group of Shanghai students saw an opportunity to make money.Eight students from No 2 Secondary School Attached to East China Normal University started a virtual company selling different seeds and seed products. They successfully sold 28 pictures pasted with different seeds at a campus auction a week ago. The company, which has recruited around 20 student staff members, has earned over 2000 yuan in the past three months.“We donated part of the money to a poor school in the countryside of Anhui Province. Its great to realize our ideal of spreading love and culture with seeds after many tests and lots of hard work, said Senior 2 Shi Chen, CEO of the company.Just like any other company, Shis didnt develop smoothly. Shi and her young colleagues used to sell fresh flowers and old books, and later found seeds might be something that their company could engage in. They bought seeds of various plants and flowers at low prices from a local farm and sold them in schools or on streets. The creative students also made accessories and pictures with different seeds.With little business knowledge, the students had to learn new skills as the leaders of different departments, such as public relations (PR), sales and marketing. They persuaded a joint Sino-French company near their school to give them training in business management. They also asked some local businessmen to act as their consultants.Theyhelped us overcome our shyness. We also learned quite a lot of business theory. I found communication skills and teamwork are very important for my job, said Senior 1 Qian Yifei.The 16-year-old was elected as PR manager thanks to her talent for speaking. She is also in charge of after sales service, dealing with complaints and providing suggestions.As the head of the company, CEO Shi has a lot more to think about. First of all, she has to learn how to make her colleagues work efficiently as the company only opens at weekends due to all their studies. So she established a system to evaluate every ones performance, in terms of punctuality, efficiency,profits knowledge and so on.“Itmakes the company more formal,” she said.32. What is the purpose of opening the company?A. To earn money for their education fees. B. To collect money to open a Hope School.C. To see whether they can open a company. D. To spread love and culture with seeds.33. According to Qian Yifei, what matters most in dealing with public relations? A. Educational background. B. Creative and critical thinking.C. Communication skills and teamwork. D. Business theories.34. What does the word “it”(in the last paragraph) refer to?A. Selling seeds. B. To make her colleagues work efficiently.C. Every colleagues performance. D. To have a person as CEO.35. What can we learn from the passage? A. The company gets a lot of help from others. B. The company is over-night successful. C. The company is owned by 8 students.D. The company sells old books and fresh flowers.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。 In our daily life, we have developed a lot of habits, such as, eating habit, study habit, reading habit, etc. However, taking the time to develop a sleep habit is probably the last thing on your mind and some sleep advice simply cant be forgotten. 36 . Watching TV until you fall asleepIt has nothing to do with what you watch TV news isnt a better pre-sleep choice than TV series. 37 . The bright light keeps you awake all the night. So even if you nod off (in front of the TV, for example), you probably wont stay asleep for long.Sleeping with pets38 . They get comfortable, and then they move. This goes on all night, and whether you admit it or not, it interrupts your ability to get the level of sleep needed to feel rested. 39 Remember how poorly you sleep when you have a feverturning over and over again, never really feeling rested? Well, heavy exercise too close to bedtime has the same effect it raises your body temperature so that your sleep is disturbed until your body temperature drops to normal, which may take several hours. Accepting snoring (打呼噜) as normal sleep behaviorSnoring may seem as common as breathing, but its considered the biggest sleep killer, and its linked to several causes: sleeping on your back, being overweight, having a cold, drinking, or taking drugs. 40 . For the snorer, it disturbs sleep by awakening him/her every so often in order to breathe normally. For the partner, the noise can be unbearable.A. Exercising heavily too close to bedtimeB. Here are some bad habits you need to get rid ofC. Rather its the TVs bright light that is the criminalD. Here are some suggestions youll need to follow.E. Most seriously, its caused by a dangerous illnessF. Pets sleep most of the day, and they move a lot when sleepingG. Reducing your body temperature before bedtime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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。The girl from Tennessee was standing on the stage of a drama summer camp. It was a beautiful day, but the girl didnt feel 41. Since she was six, Reese had wanted to be a 42. All summer long she had been acting, 43 and singing. Despite three years of 44, at the end of the camp her coaches told her to 45 about singing. She took their words to 46. After all, why shouldnt she 47 the professionals (专业人士)? But back at home, her parents 48 her to never give up. So she worked hard at every 49 and was accepted by the Acting Department of Stanford University. At age 19, she got a 50 in a low-budget movie called Freeway. She 51, “If you arent so attractive, play to your strengths. If youre going to 52 it in this business, focus on what youre good at. 53 yourself.”And then came the offer 54 the wife of country star Johnny Cash. The singing role she had 55 dreamed of. All of a sudden the old fears were back. She was so 56 on the stage, and she would go backstage after a singing scene and 57. But she didnt give up on the movie or herself. 58, she spent six months taking singing lessons. And the hard work built up her 59.Last March, Reese walked up on another 60 and accepted the Oscar as Best Actress for her heartbreaking and heartwarming singing role as June Carter Cash in the movie Walk the Line.41.A. anxiousB. contentC. good D. calm42.A. teacherB. singer C. doctorD. director43.A. dancingB. travellingC. writingD. racing44.A. experimentsB. observationC. imaginationD. lessons 45.A. careB. worryC. forgetD. think46.A. practiceB. sightC. memor