高二英语上学期期中试题29.doc

山西省应县第一中学校2015-2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分 听力（共两节,每题0.5分，满分10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. Why does the woman look awful?A. She is all wet. B. She is tired out. C. She catches a cold.2. Where is Mike from?A. Canada. B. Australia. C. Japan. 3. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Sell flowers for him. B. Quit her job and work with him. C. Change her schedule at the cafeteria.4. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Boating. B. Toms plan. C. The weather.5. What does the man want to see first ?A. Computers. B. Computer tables. C. Dining tables.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Waiter and customer. B. Taxi driver and passenger. C.Salesman and customer.7. How much does the woman give the man?A. $7. B. $7.3. C. $8.听下面一段对话，回答第8至9题。8. What party does the woman want to have?A. A dinner party. B. A dancing party. C. A music party.9. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Frank and his wife dont like to talk. B. The Browns were invited in the last party. C. The woman doesnt want to invite the Browns.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. How long have the two speakers been waiting for a bus ?A. About 5 minutes. B. About 10 minutes. C. About 15 minutes.11. Where are the two speakers going?A. To school. B. To the hospital. C. To a shop12. What can we learn about the mans watch?A. It is being repaired. B.It was lost last month . C. It is faster than usual.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What happened to the womans room?A. It caught fire last week B. It was broken into. C. It was pulled down. 14. What did Grace do after the light was turned off?A. She fell asleep soon. B. She lit a candle and went on reading. C. She still didnt come back to the room.15. How many people got burnt in the fire?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 16. Where is Grace now ?A. At home B. At school. C. In the hospital.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.What can we learn about the speaker?A. He teaches in a high school. B. He doesnt get along with his son. C. He is busy with his company.18.What does Eric like doing?A. Playing football. B. Playing basketball. C. Playing baseball.19. What did Eric say when his father talked with him?A. He would like to be a player. B. He would study hard in the future. C. He would pay more attention in class. 20. Why does the speaker make the call?A. To share Erics progress. B. To ask for advice. C. To make complaint. 第二部分 阅读理解第一节：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。(每小题2.5分, 满分50分)A People in the US will have a special camp this summer. Those who are tired of the social media and want to unplug (不插电)for a couple of days can consider going to a fast-growing summer camp three hours driving outside of San Francisco. Camp Grounded, now in its second year, offers attendees a break from the noise of social media battling for their attention. The rules of this “digital detox (数码排毒) ”camp are clear: No shop talk, no alcohol ,and most importantly, no phones, computers tablets or watches. Co-founder Levi Felix has stressed it is not just an experience for technology workers. This year, campers ranged from college graduates to recent retirees. In recent years, the “unplugging movement” has been becoming popular, although it has been criticized by the Press for stirring (煽动) “postmodern techno-anxiety”and failing to recognize the positive impacts of technology. Each March, thousands of people unplug from their equipment for 24 hours, as part of an event organized by the non-profit organization Reboot.With no iphones or computers to distract them , campers at Camp Grounded join in interesting activities featuring yoga, laughing contests and writing sessions, etc. But for many of the participants , the favorite activity is conversation. Campers adopt nicknames and are prevented from talking about work or disclosing their age. Felix says that life off the technology is not the end goal of Camp Grounded. “Its not about not using technology. Its about being in control of using it. Its all about what you do when the equipment is gone.”21.What can we learn about Camp Grounded?A.It is a non-profit organization. B. It is founded only by Levi Felix.C. It has been open for three years. D. It doesnt tend to limit attendees age.22.Which of the following activities do the campers like best probably?A. Yoga. B. Laughing contests. C. Writing. D. Conversation.23.Whats the final goal of the summer camp?A. To persuade people not to use technology.B. To make people relaxed for a couple of days.C. To help people be in control of using technology.D. To offer people a way to escape from modern life.B After giving up his job as a designer for Ralph Lauren in 2011, Foster Huntington started to have a nomadic (流浪的) lifestyle, wandering around the country in a car. To make ends meet, he worked as a photographer and blogger and even published a book called Home Is Where You Park It about his lifestyle. But all good things have to come to an end. By 2014,the young man was ready to settle down in a more permanent home. For most people, that would be an apartment or single-family home. But that was not for the free-spirited Huntington. Instead, he decided to build a treehouse, not a common one, but a paradise that provides him with breathtaking views, multiple wood-fired hot tubs and even a skate park! Called Cinder Cone treehouse, it sits on Huntingtons family land in Skamania, Washington and consists of two separate structures that are connected via a bridge. Built safely between big trees that sit at the top of a hill, the wooden house offers him incredible views of the surrounding wilderness. The lower structure, called the Studio, serves as Huntingtons office, kitchen and guesthouse, while the Octagon that lies across functions as his bedroom. Measuring 220 square feet each, the rooms are not like a palace in our imagination. But they provide all the comforts of home and work well for Huntington, who has a preference for living in small spaces.While the treehouse is certainly cool, what is even more incredible would be the wood-burning hot tubs lying around the area and the skate park that was carved out from a nearby hill.Of course, a little paradise like this is not cheap or easy to be built. Cinder Cone Treehouse took Huntington and his construction team that consisted of his family and friends a year to build, and cost 170,000 dollars and that doesnt include the price of the land!24. What do we know about Foster Huntington before he built the treehouse?A.He chose to live as free a life as he preferred.B.He became tired from working inside the office.C.He expected to gain fame through writing books.D.He was an outstanding designer for Ralph Lauren.25.What makes Huntingtons treehouse stand out in common treehouses?A.It is located on his familys large land.B.It inspires him to write blogs and take photos.C.It has two separate parts connected by a bridge.D.It provides wonderful viewings and facilities to relax.26.Which of the following words can best describe Huntingtons treehouse?A.Expensive, comfortable and cool. B.Noisy, expensive and functional.C.Convenient, wooden and cheap. D.Remote, quiet and expensive.27. What would be the best title of this text?A.Lead a free lifestyle on the tree like HuntingtonB.Free-spirited Huntington makes his life wonderfulC.The incredible treehouse that Huntington calls homeD.The characters of an unusual treehouse built by HuntingtonC Every winter there are stories of dog owners who have died trying to save a dog that has fallen through ice.People who have no pets of their own often listen to such stories with shock and discouragement. Why would anyone risk their life trying to save a dog? I would . Your dog is part of your life. You love it. If you have no family, partner or children, you possibly love your dog even more. Your life centres on it ,and if you see it in any sort of serious trouble, then you will, usually, try to save it, just as you would try to save anyone else that you love. Its a flash decision. When your dog is being swept away by a flood, you dont have time to think about danger, and you wont stand on the bank wondering whether or not that would be a wise move.Dog owners like me have been told a million times that you should never involve yourself in a dog fight or try to pull the dogs apart, or you may easily end up getting burt. But thats easier said than done. What are you meant to do when your dog is pinned to the ground by its throat with screaming? Some people manage to do nothing. They think that the dogs will eventually sort things out for themselves and often theyre right.I also once pulled a friends dog out of a pond. I saw its nose sticking up. The dog was struggling in the pond; my elderly friend was shaking behind me. What was I meant to do? Watch it drown? If a helpless creature that you love is in serious trouble, it doesnt really matter if its a dog, a cat , a horse or a whale. Youre going to go on jumping into rivers and fires to save it ,whatever anyone else thinks.28. People think separating dogs when they are fighting _.A. Needs lots of courage. B. Should be banned.C. Ought to be guided. D. Shows the owners love.29. The author pulled her friends dog out of a pond because her friend_.A .Tried to give up the dog B. felt it dangerousC. Was too frightened D. could not swim30. Which of the following will the author probably agree with?A .Its worth saving dogs at any time B. All animals should be protected C. Its too risky to save an animal that is in danger.D. People will save their favorite animal if its in danger.31. The text is probably taken from a(n)_ ?A. editorial comment B. textbook. C. travel guide. D. diary.D The weather affects many aspects of peoples daily life. Knowing and understanding what the weather is doing will be useful. However, the weather is also one of the most unpredictable elements in the world. Although many people watch the morning news gathering the information that is needed about the weather, this is often wrong. Whole days can be ruined by believing that the weather will be one thing, when it turns out to be another. However, owning wireless weather stations allows the owners to monitor the weather for themselves. Not only will these weather stations allow the owners to see what the weather is doing , but it is personalized to them and their area. Wireless weather stations are specifically for the immediate neighborhood. Plans will be able to be made, and important decisions will no longer be ruined by bad weather. Although these weather stations are typically seen in homes, they can also be used very easily on farms and fishing boats. Both farmers and fishermen rely on the weather for their business and using up-to-date weather information is essential. By using the wireless weather stations, they can determine when to harvest crops and head back to the shore. Due to the light size of the weather stations, they can be moved very easily and used anywhere they are needed. Although the wireless weather stations are great for all homes ,they are especially useful for areas that suffer from extreme weather conditions. The up-to-date , instant weather reports will allow a person to monitor what the weather is doing and if the bad weather is heading in their direction. Extreme weather tends to come very quickly; therefore, any information that is received is helpful. The weather stations are very simple to set up and are run by solar panels (太阳能电池板)，ensuring they will work even if there is a power cut.32. Whats the main idea of the text?A. The weather and its effects on peoples daily life.B. Good reasons for having wireless weather stations.C. The weather the most unpredictable element in the world.D. The importance of knowing and understanding the weather.33.With the second paragraph, the author intends to _.A. make it clear how popular the morning news is B. show us how unpredictable the weather used to be C. explain the value of having wireless weather stationsD. show how people got weather information in the past34. What can we learn about a wireless weather station?A. A power failure cannt affect its work.B.It will substitute TVs weather report.C. It is hard to set up but can be moved easily.D. The information it provides is slow but specific.35. Comparatively speaking, a wireless weather station will be most useful to _.A. TV weather reporters B. power plants C. fishermen working far out at sea D. professors and students in universities第二节：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。选项中有两项是多余选项。(每小题2.5分) The benefits of reading are many and open up a world of opportunities to not only children but also adults. 36 Below are some benefits of reading. .Reading serves to build great vocabularies. It goes without saying that the only effective way of building your vocabulary is by simply reading and gathering as much knowledge as possible.37 .Reading improves your spelling. If you have problems with spelling, then the most effective way of getting help with that is by reading regularly. 38 It is advised that you read widely so as to get a clear understanding of how various words are spelled correctly. .Reading keeps your mind fresh and sharp. This is probably one of the most important benefits of reading. 39 Reading serves to keep your mind fresh and sharp by grasping much knowledge and current information. Its also a good way of grasping and understanding various concepts that concern different fields. 40 There is a popular saying that if you think education is expensive, try ignorance(无知).It is true in every aspect and the reason why each of us should take up the culture of reading. Reading serves to educate and impart(传授)us with knowledge which we knew nothing about. Its a great way of learning.A. Reading is a great learning tool.B. Therefore, it is important to develop a culture of reading.C. Believe it or not, reading is an important way to enrich life.D. Keeping current with information requires that you read widely.E. Reading is a habit that needs to be developed from a young age.F. Reading exposes you to how you are supposed to spell various words.G. Building vocabularies can easily be achieved if people have the habit of reading.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。 My mom cooked for my classmates in my elementary school. Although she loved me so much, I still hated her. I was 41 to accept the fact that she was different and 42 talking with her in my school. One day my mom accidentally met me and greeted me with 43. To her surprise, I 44 her on purpose, threw her a hateful look and ran away. Later, one of my classmates said, “Your mom is very 45 with only one eye.” Just then , I did nothing but my face burned with 46. On reaching home, I complained to her that she made me embarrassed. I barely noticed her 47 because of anger, much 48 stopped to think for a second about my rude 49. I must have hurt her feelings. Being eager to escape from my home, I studied hard, hoping for a chance to live far away. Years later , my 50 eventually paid off and was admitted to a university. After graduation, I settled in another city, devoted to my family and 51 came home. One day , I received a call regarding a school reunion. 52, I returned to attend our reunion where I chatted with my teacher. She told me a 53, which shocked me and made a 54. She said she 55 to do this because she had promised my mother not to say it . Then she said she was 56 of my mother, who couldnt 57 watching me growing up with 58. When I was very little, I was involved in an accident, and lost one eye. As a mother , she gave me hers. At that moment, I burst into tears and rushed out to my home with great 59. I came to know that our mother loved us 60 and never expected any reward.41. A. hopeless B. determined C. pleased D. unwilling42. A.avoided B. started C. risked D. enjoyed43. A. anxiety B. pleasure C. appreciation D. curiosity44. A. resistedB. refused C. ignoredD. scared45. A. special B. typical C. annoyed D. disappointed46. A. sorrowB. shame C. guiltD. dissatisfaction47. A. attitudeB. wisdom C. misunderstandingD. response48. A. later B. worse C. less D. further49. A.thoughtB. behavior C. courageD. reaction50. A. enthusiasm B .confidence C. effort D. determination51. A.hardly B. occasionally C. frequently D. immediately52. A. Instead B. However C. OtherwiseD. Therefore53. A.lie B. story C. secret D. joke54. A.fortuneB. difference C. decision D. contribution55. A. hesitatedB. attempted C. failed D. pretended56. A. tiredB. frightened C.ashamed D. proud57. A.insist B. deny C. admit D. stand58. A.disabilityB. shortcoming C. doubtD. protection59. A.devotion B . admiration C. regret D. relief60. A. violently B. unconditionally C. faithfully D. automatically第二节：语法填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空格处填入适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。每空不得多于3个单词，出现拼写，大小写，词性错误都不给分。1. Last Christmas, the circus owner, Jimmy Gates, decided to take some presents to a childrens hospital. 61 (dress) up as Father Chr