广西钦州市钦南区2015-2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

广西省钦州市钦南区2015-2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题说明: 本试卷共两卷, 第一卷和第二卷。第一卷的答案请涂在答题卡上, 第二卷的答案请写在答题卡上的规定位置。交卷时交答题卡。试卷总分为150分, 考试时间为120分钟。 第一卷（选择题，共95分）第一部分 听力测试（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. What does Jim do?A. A teacher.B. An officer.C. A student.2. What time did Suzy leave home?A. 4:30. B. 5:00. C. 5:15.3. What is the mans suggestion?A. Going to the concert.B. Going to see a show.C. Just walking around.4. How long has the rain lasted?A. 5 days.B. 6 days.C. 7 days.5. What opinion do they hold on their chemistry course?A. Its well organized.B. It is satisfactory.C. It is unsatisfactory.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至7题。6. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a library.B. In a school.C. In a bookstore.7. Why is William Shakespeare mentioned in the conversation?A. He gave gifts to millions of people.B. He was a very wealthy man in his times.C. His signature is worth a lot of money.听第7段材料，回答第8至11题。9. Whom did the man and woman ask for help?A. A policewoman.B. A waitress.C. A passer-by.10. Where could the man and woman find a hotel they needed?A. In the next street.B. Next to a bank. C. Two minutes drive to the west.11. Where did the conversation most likely take place?A. In a street.B. In a restaurant.C. In a hotel.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What would the woman like to do this weekend?A. Go climbing.B. Go shopping.C. Go fishing.13. What does the man plan to do on Saturday?A. Check his schedule.B. Stay at home.C. Help his sister move.14. How will the man get in touch with the woman?A. By making a phone call to the womans house.B. By making a phone call to the womans mothers house.C. By making a call to her cell phone.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What is the woman doing?A. Listening to music.B. Seeing a film.C. Writing a letter.16. How long will the woman stay in Japan?A. For a year.B. For a month.C. For two years.17. What will the woman do before she leaves for Japan?A. Read more Japanese novels.B. Attend a language class.C. Apply for a new program.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. How many news headlines are broadcast?A. 4.B. 5.C. 6.19. What happened early on Saturday morning?A. A Russian rocket was sent up.B. A tour bus slid off a highway.C. Three aid workers were killed.20. How many people were killed in the gas explosion?A. At least 4.B. About 30.C. Over 40.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A,B,C,D四个选项中，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。21. People develop _ preference for a particular style of learning at _ early age and these preferences affect learning. A. a; an B. a; 不填 C. 不填; the D. the; an22. _ basic first-aid techniques will help you respond quickly to emergencies. A. Known B. Having known C. Knowing D. Being known23. At the routine office meeting, the headmaster insisted that the problems _ paid special attention to. A. referred to being B. referred to beC. refer to being D. refer to be24. Have you heard about the recent election?Sure, it _ the only thing on the news for the last three days. A. would be B. is C. has been D. will be25. Traditionally, college students hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves before they _ on their life journey. A. give up B. set off C. get through D. settle down26. The trade union intended to call on the workers to go on strike _ the governments limitation on exports. A. in response to B. in demand of C. in honor of D. in favor of27. Did you find out the time of the train to Miami? Yes, the early train is _ to leave at 5:30 a.m.A. likely B. dueC. possible D. about 28. He is always full of _ as though he never knew tiredness.A. strength B. powerC. force D. energy29. The sunlight is white and blinding _ hard-edged shadows on the ground.A. throwing B. being thrownC. to throw D. to be thrown30. Some parents are just too protective. They want to _ their kids from every kind of danger, real or imagined.A. spot B. warnC. shelter D. assist31. I took my driving license with me on holiday, _ I wanted to hire a car.A. in case B. even if C. ever since D. if only32. Entering the room, I found Mary _ at the desk and _ a letter. A. seated; wrote B. sitting; written C. seating; writing D. seated; writing33. It remains to be seen _ the newly formed committees policy can be put into practice. A. that B. which C. what D. whether34. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _ when judging my examination.A. regard B. accountC. relation D. observation35. Would you mind answering some questions on shopping habits?_.A. Yes, with great pleasureB. No, I am afraid I cant make itC. Yes, it is worth the timeD. No, as long as it doesnt take long第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a 37 desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last 38 from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which 39 took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didnt 40 quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we 41 needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated and 42 . Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves!” Dad 43 , “Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then were 44 .” Such is Dad whatever problem he 45 , he never gives up. 46 , the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone, 47 Dad remained optimistic. He 48 to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. Only then did I truly begin to 49 Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.Dad is also a living example of real 50 . From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to 51 our family. He always puts our happiness 52 his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games 53 his exhaustion after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and 54 , putting others first.Dad, the life 55 I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.36. A. teacherB. gardenerC. farmerD. grocer37. A. stormy B. lively C. disappearing D. burning38. A. order B. form C. gap D. position39. A. repeatedly B. normally C. finally D. really40. A. go B. begin C. occur D. change41. A. yet B. still C. even D. nearly42. A. surprised B. nervous C. angry D. frightened43. A. apologized B. cried C. complained D. laughed44. A. lost B. done C. gone D. touched45. A. meets with B. brings up C. works out D. thinks about46. A. Thankfully B. Hopefully C. Unfortunately D. Strangely47. A. or B. for C. so D. but48. A. happened B. seemed C. continued D. aimed49. A. face B. appreciate C. examine D. question50. A. love B. pride C. friendship D. honesty51. A. supportB. settle C. start D. impress52. A. after B. before C. beside D. under53. A. in spite of B. in terms of C. in control of D. in place of54. A. careful B. regretful C. considerate D. humorous55. A. history B. motto C. patterns D. lessons第三部分 阅读理解阅读下列短文，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。 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）A When I was thirteen years old, I went on a long journey on foot in a great valley, well-equipped with pens, a diary, and a camera. During the trip, I was busy recording every incident, name and place I came across. I felt proud to be spending my time productively, dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels. On my last night there, I wandered out of my tent, diary in hand. The sky was clear and lit by the glare of the moon, and the walls of the valley looked threatening behind their screen of shadows. I automatically took out my pen.At that point, I understood that nothing I wrote could ever match or replace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley. All I remembered of the previous few days were the dull characterizations I had set down in my diary.Now, I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling. I still love to record ideas and quotations that strike me in books, or observations that are particularly meaningful. I take pictures, but not very oftenonly of objects I find really beautiful. Im no longer blindly satisfied with having something to remember when I grow old. I realize that life will simply pass me by if I stay behind the camera, busy preserving the present so as to live it in the future.I dont want to wake up one day and have nothing but a pile of pictures and notes. Maybe I wont have as many exact representations of people and places; maybe Ill forget certain facts, but at least the experiences will always remain inside me. I dont live to make memories I just live, and the memories form themselves.56. Before the age of thirteen, the author regarded keeping a diary as a way of _.A. observing her school routineB. expressing her satisfactionC. impressing her classmatesD. preserving her history57. What does the author put in her diary now?A. Notes and beautiful pictures.B. Special thoughts and feelings.C. Detailed accounts of daily activities.D. Descriptions of unforgettable events.58. The author comes to realize that to live a meaningful life is _.A. to experience itB. to live the present in the futureC. to make memoriesD. to give accurate representations of it B “I stepped out and was flabbergasted,” local journalist Bahram Baloch told the BBC. “I could see this gray, dome-shaped (圆顶形的) body in the distance, like a giant whale swimming near the surface. Hundreds of people had gathered to watch it in disbelief.” This island has become a global curiosity. How was it formed in just a few minutes? As you might already know, many islands in the sea are formed by volcanoes. There are numerous volcanoes under the sea. As the hot lava erupts and cools down, it piles up and forms the shape of a mountain. When the mountain “grows” to higher than the sea level, the part thats above the water is what we call an “island”. This is how the island was formed after the Pakistan earthquake, except that instead of a regular volcano, it was a “mud volcano” that brought about this island. Lava is not the only thing thats locked under the Earths crust there is also gas. When an earthquake happens and breaks part of the crust, the gas is released at an extremely high speed, pushing mud up to the surface, according to National Geographic. But only earthquakes that are extremely powerful can cause mud volcanoes to push up enough mud to produce islands and this 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Pakistan was strong enough. The island is about 20 meters high, up to about 90 meters wide and 30 meters long, nearly the size of a soccer field. In fact, mud volcano islands arent new. This is the fourth island of this kind in the region since 1945. But those islands usually didnt last long. “It will probably be gone within a couple of months,” said Bill Barnhart, a researcher with the US Geological Survey. After all, “its just a big pile of mud that was on the seafloor that got pushed up”.59. What is the article mainly about?A. The disastrous effects of coastal earthquakes.B. The difference between mud volcanoes and regular volcanoes.C. How islands are formed by mud volcanoes.D. The great natural wonders of Pakistan.60. The underlined word “flabbergasted” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.A. surprisedB. disappointedC. worriedD. curious61. We can infer from the article that _.A. the new island near the coast of Pakistan actually took a few months to formB. scientists still know little about different types of volcanoesC. another earthquake is likely to happen in Pakistan within a couple of monthsD. not all volcanoes change the geological appearance of the Earth62. According to the article, islands formed by mud volcanoes _.A. are quite difficult to locateB. usually disappear after a short period of timeC. are formed by hot lava from volcanoesD. used to be part of the Earths crustC One might expect that theever-growing demands of the tourist trade would bring nothing but good for the countries that receive theholiday-makers. Indeed, a rosypicture is painted for the long-term future of the holiday industry. Every month sees the building of a new hotel somewhere,and every month another rock-bound Pacific island is advertised as the “last paradise (天堂) onearth”. However, the scale andspeed of this growth seem setto destroy the very things tourists want to enjoy. In those countries where therewas a rush tomake quickmoney out of sea-side holidays, over-crowded beaches and theconcrete jungles ofendless hotels have begun to lose their appeal. Those countries with little experience of tourism cansuffer most. In recentyears,Nepal set out to attract foreign visitors to fund developments in health andeducation. Its forests, full ofwildlife and rare flowers, wereoffered to tourists as one more untouched paradise. Infact, the nature all toosoon felt the effects of thousands of holiday-makers traveling through the forest land.Ancient tracks became major routes for thewalkers, with the consequent exploitation ofprecious trees and plants. Thankfully, the tourist industry is waking up to the responsibilities it has towards those countries that receive its customers. The protection of wildlife and the creation of national parks go hand in hand with tourist development and in fact obtain financial support from tourist companies. At the same time, tourists are being encouraged to respect not only the countryside they visit but also its people.The way tourism is handled in the next ten years will decide its fate and that of the countries we all want to visit. Their needs and problems are more important than those of the tourist companies. Increased understanding in planning world-wide tourism can preserve the market for these companies. If not, in a few years time the very things that attract tourists now may well have been destroyed.63. What does the author indicate in the last sentence of Paragraph 1?A. The Pacific island is a paradise.B. The Pacific island is worth visiting.C. The advertisement is not convincing.D. The advertisement is not impressive.64. The example of Nepal is used to suggest _.A. its natural resources are untouchedB. its forests are exploited for farmlandC. it develops well in health and educationD. it suffers from the heavy flow of tourists65. Which of the following determines the future of tourism?A. The number of tourists.B. The improvement of services.C. The promotion of new products.D. The management of tourism.66. The authors attitude towards the development of the tourist industry is _.A. optimisticB. doubtfulC. objectiveD. negativeDBelow is a selection from a popular science book.If blood is red, why are veins (静脉) blue?Actually, veins are not blue at all. They are more of a clear, yellowish colour. Although blood looks red when its outside the body, when its sitting in a vein near the surface of the skin, its more of a dark reddish purple color. At the right depth, these blood-filled veins reflect less red light than the surrounding skin, making them look blue by comparison.Which works harder, your heart or your brain?Which works harder depends on whether you are busy thinking or busy exercising. Your heart works up to three times harder during exercise, and shifts enough blood over a lifetime to fill a supertanker. But, in the long run, your brain probably tips it, because even when youre sitting still your brain is using twice as much energy as your heart, and it takes four to five times as much blood to feed it.Why do teeth fall out, and why dont they grow back in grown-ups?Baby (or milk) teeth do not last long; they fall out to make room for bigger, stronger adult teeth later on. Adult teeth fall out when they become damaged, decayed and infected by bacteria. Once this second set of teeth has grown in, youre done. When theyre gone, theyre gone. This is because nature figures youre set for life, and what controls regrowth of your teeth switches off. Do old people shrink as they age?Yes and no. Many people do get shorter as they age. But, when they do, it isnt because theyre shrinking all over. They simply lose height as their spine(脊柱) becomes shorter and more curved due to disuse and the effects of gravity. Many (but not all) men and women do lose height as they get older. Men lose an average of 3-4 cm in height as they