2015-2016学年江苏省泰兴中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题.doc

20152016学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷命题单位：江苏省南菁高级中学 注意事项及说明：1.考试前请把密封线的信息填写清楚。2.试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷 （非选择题）两部分。共120分。考试时间为120分钟。3.答案一律填写在答题卡上，请正确填涂，勿超出密封线。考试结束时，只需交答题纸。 第I卷（选择题 共75分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20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. Which kind of transportation will the woman take tomorrow? A. Taxi. B. Bus. C. Subway.2. Where did Harry and Sally meet each other? A. On the way to New York. B. At a friends wedding. C. At Harrys birthday party.3. What do we know about Ricks new job? A. He likes his co-workers. B. His boss is easy to work with. C. He earns a lot of money.4. How much in total will the woman pay the man? A. $9.00. B. $7.50. C. $6.00.5. Why is the woman complaining? A. The room is too small. B. It is too cold in the room. C. Some people are smoking in the room.第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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. What will Pete do after graduation? A. Teach in China. B. Take a job in his hometown. C. Take an adventure tour in China.7. Who is Donna? A. Petes mother. B. Dans sister. C. The womans daughter.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. How often does the man brush his teeth? A. Once a day. B. Twice a day. C. Three times a day.9. What does the woman think of dentists? A. They can do magic. B. They are useless. C. They can only treat some diseases.10. How can you make your teeth strong according to the man? A. If you eat properly. B. If you clean them carefully. C. If you dont brush them too often.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The capital of Sweden. B. The womans life. C. The womans husband.12. What did the woman use to do in Sweden? A. She milked the cows. B. She took care of sheep. C. She worked with a cowboy.13. What do we know about the womans husband? A. He enjoys living in America. B. He doesnt like his hometown.C. He misses life in Sweden.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Where does the conversation take place? A. On a bus. B. On the subway. C. In a car.15. What do we know about the ships? A. They are 100 years old. B. They were found in the 5th century.C. They are off the coast of Italy.16. What was found on the ships? A. Mostly clay containers. B. Some treasure. C. Some wine from Naples.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speakers attitude toward credit card companies? A. They are necessary. B. They are dishonest. C. There are too many of them.18. How much do credit card companies charge stores? A. Two or three percent. B. Ten or fifteen percent. C. It changes all the time.19. What do credit card companies want their customers to do? A. Spend more than they can afford. B. Pay off their cards on time every month.C. Use their cards in other countries.20. Where do most of the companies profits come from? A. Fees charged to stores. B. Interest charged to individuals. C. Online purchases.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. People of the city _ the plan of the government to move the power plant out of the city.A. accelerated B. approved C. applauded D. arranged22. When the questions got personal during the talk show, the actress _ in tears as she opened up about the wounds she suffered.A. broke up B. broke downC. broke outD. broke through23. -The drunk driving which resulted in five deaths could have been avoided. -Exactly. I wonder why nobody _ him from driving. A. has stopped B. had stopped C. was stopping D. stopped24. Jessie was very excited, just as I had imagined, _ her stolen motorcycle yesterday. A. finding B. found C. having found D. to find25. -Lucy has trouble in reading and writing. Thats why she feels _ in the class.-Lets do our best to help her out!A. cut out B. stood out C. left out D. made out26. China has said it will _ support for foreign investment in the countrys car industry to encourage domestic car makers. A. withdraw B. distribute C. command D. address27. -I remember you said that you like China because it has cheap beers. -Yes, _ cheap. Chrisberg is less than $1. A. unbelievably B. probably C. relevantly D. validly28. -Have you heard the bad news that Wang Guozhen, one of Chinas greatest poets passed away on April 26?-You dont say! It is only when you nearly lose someone _ you fully realize how much you value him.A. do B. then C. will D. that29. Unlike watching television, which requires no thought process, reading is an active learning experience that will keep your mind _. A. casualB. skepticalC. sharpD. accurate 30. The scientist does not study nature _ it is useful to do so. He studies it because he takes pleasure in it.A. untilB. thoughC. becauseD. unless 31. -Alan seems a lot taller than when I last saw him. -He _. Hes grown a foot since you saw him in Shanghai.A. isB. doesC. has beenD. was 32. If my doctor inquired about my physical condition at the present moment, the only possible reply would be that I _ greatly in need of relaxation.A. would be B. would have been C. was D. am33. The couple walked together as far as the second crossing of the street_ they waved goodbye to each other.A. when B. where C. why D. which34. Throughout the world _advance has been made in science and technology is due to education which brings forth knowledge, creation and inventions. A. whoever B. whatever C. what D. whose35. -Mum, I want to change my job. You know I havent achieved anything since I took it.-Really? There is not a job considered the best one! As we all know, _ .A. all is well that ends wellB. misfortune tells us what fortune isC. every profession produces its own bestD. all that is worth doing is worth doing well第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In a world where comparisons happen non-stop, it is difficult to look outside yourself and to ever be 36 with who you are. Theres always someone whos a bit 37 . The only solution is to reach 38 and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick. There is no more 39 measure for comparison than who you were yesterday, last week or last decade, when you were at your 40 . Nothing useful ever comes from comparison to others. 41 you see yourself as better than someone and you get 42 , or you see someone else as better than you and you feel like all your hard work is for 43 . It is a fools game. Not one of us is 44 alike. The only direct and honest comparison is 45 yourself. Everything else is apples to oranges. My opinion is that you are only 46 to compare yourself to someone else if their life 47 is the same as your own. Good luck finding that match. And one thing is for sure. No matter how hard you work and how 48 you are, there will always be someone who can run a little faster, jump a little higher, score a little better or look a little nicer in a swimsuit. And if theres not, you can 49 someone is coming up fast behind you. So how can you always win in life? Become your best 50 . Having an image of your most recent past limits is the perfect thing to 51 you to the next level. If you ran 7 flights of stairs yesterday, then do 8 today. Who 52 if the guy next to you did 15? It doesnt make a bit of 53 . You are a more fit person today than you were yesterday. Your own 54 is all you need. If you 55 to a slightly higher standard of yourself every day, you will always be at the top of your game. 36. A. patientB. strictC. contentD. concerned37. A. strongerB. betterC. lazierD. wiser38. A. insideB. outsideC. outD. up39. A. useful B. carefulC. accurateD. powerful40. A. endB. bestC. side D. convenience41. A. Whether B. Either C. Once D. If42. A. satisfiedB. inspiredC. busy D. lazy43. A. nothing B. funC. sureD. success44. A. really B. exactlyC. fully D. actually45. A. withinB. byC. forD. to46. A. instructedB. suggested C. allowedD. directed47. A. situationB. positionC. occasionD. accommodation48. A. diligent B. addictedC. optimisticD. dedicated49. A. bet B. concludeC. announceD. declare50. A. assistantB. competitorC. coachD. teacher51. A. lead B. exposeC. pushD. cause52. A. caresB. saysC. wondersD. asks53. A. effortB. sense C. change D. difference54. A. benefit B. progressC. habitD. result55. A. tend B. devote C. commit D. contribute 第三部分 阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Driving Offence Points SystemWhat is Driving Offence Points System?After the introduction of this system, certain traffic offences will earn the driver points besides other punishments. If a driver makes any of these offences, the points will be recorded. When the driver gets a certain number of points, he will be forbidden to drive for a certain amount of time.What are the purposes of this system?This is a system designed to make road much safer. It can improve standards of driving and reduce the accident rates.Which traffic offences will result in Driving Offence points?Of course, not all traffic offences are covered by this system. Only those that have direct effect on road safety are included. There are altogether fourteen items.CodeOffencePoint1Causing death by dangerous driving 102Dangerous driving 103Careless driving 54Driving after drinking or taking drugs105Driving over speed limit 36Driving in a motor rave on the road107Failing to stop after an accident 38Failing to give information after an accident 39Failing to report an accident310Failing to obey directions of police officers311Crossing double white lines312Failing to obey traffic signals313Failing to give way to walkers at a crosswalkFailing to stop for people walking314Failing to stop at school crossing3What will happen if you have got up to 10 points?If you have got 10 points or above, but still less than 15 points, you will receive a warning letter from the Transport Department. This letter will tell your recode of driving Offence Points and remind you of the result of getting more points. It is hoped that this warning will change your driving behavior for the better.What will happen if you have got 15 points?If you have got 15 points or more within two years, a court will take away your driving license. The first time you are found guilty you will not be able to drive for three months, but if you are caught a second time you will not be able to drive for six months.56. A drunk man drove through a red light and narrowly missed an old lady at a crosswalk by driving very fast. How many points will he get?A. 6 points. B. 19 points. C. 12 points. D. 16 points.57. What will happen to you if you have got 18 points for the first time?A. You will get a warning letter from the Transport Department. B. Your driving license will be taken away.C. You will have to give up driving for 3 months. D. You will be defined as guiltyBHomeopathy is the oldest form of complementary（互补的）and alternative medicines from Europe. Itoriginatedwith the German physician Samuel Hahnemann (17551843). He came across thecinchona, the bark of a South American tree that was used by the local people to treat fevers. Among the active ingredients in the bark is quinine（奎宁), which is still used to treat malaria. If a healthy person took cinchona, he or she would have symptoms (症状) of malaria. In 1796 and 1810, Hahnemann published essays on the theories of homeopathy: substances that cause illnesses or symptoms in people can be used in small doses as treatment. Supporters of homeopathy viewed it as a safe, patient-centered system. Hahnemann claimed he could cure any and all illnesses using homeopathic principles.However, the Australian council sought to evaluate this claim once and for all. Their assessment was based on the analysis of 57 published systematic reviews encompassing 176 individual studies, independent evaluation of evidence provided by homeopathy interest groups and the public, and clinical practice guidelines and reports on homeopathy from other governments. Studies were only considered if they were case-controlled, meaning they compared a group of patients receiving homeopathic treatments with a control group. The council who oversaw this review consisted of experts in conventional-based medicine as well as complementary and alternative medicines. As a guideline, for a treatment to be considered effective, it must result in health improvements that cannot be explained by the placebo (安慰剂) effect, these improvements must be meaningful for a persons overall health and the results have to be seen consistently in several studies. A draft of the report was reviewed by a group of independent experts in complementary medicine research and opened up for public consultation before it was finalized.Eventually, the council found no reliable evidence that homeopathic treatments were effective. Studies that did find homeopathy to be effective were overall of poor scientific quality, used too few patients or lacked evidence on which to base their conclusions. Rejecting proven medical treatments in favor of homeopathy for chronic or potentially serious conditions could place people at risk. As always, use of homeopathic or other remedies should be discussed with your physician in order to make informed healthcare decisions. 58. We can learn from the passage that homeopathy is a system of medicine in which _.A. patients are given very small amounts of a drug that produces symptoms in healthy peopleB. patients are evaluated by using very small amounts of the substance causing illness or symptomsC. patients would have symptoms of malaria if they took cinchona D. patients relying on homeopathy can explain their health improvements by the placebo effect59. The underlined word “encompassing” can most probably be replaced by _.A. encouraging B. searchingC. conducting D. including60. When evaluating homeopathic treatments, the Australian council was most concerned about _.A. the source of the data to be analyzedB. the criteria of an effective treatmentC. the objectivity and reliability of the evaluationD. the experts involved in the evaluation61. Which of the following reasons for the ineffectiveness of homeopathic treatments is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Studies about homeopathic treatments were not scientifically accurate.B. Hahnemanns theories about homeopathic treatments got no response. C. Conclusions of homeopathic treatments were short of solid evidence.D. Blind use of homeopathic treatments might put people in danger.CIm sitting here in this coffee shop. You know the one there by Allen street. The town is filled with thousands of middle class college kids living off their parents money. The coffee shop is where the ones come to play the part of sophisticated bohemians (放荡不羁的文化人). The pretensions (自命不凡) glow from their line-less faces as they sip cappuccinos and chew strawberry cookies. The boys to my right are discussing Nabokov with a serious air, a copy of Sartres Cuba lies on the table. The young woman on my left is declaring that she can never allow her creativity to be killed by entering the work force. The man with her scratches his goatee (胡子) in agreement, occasionally suggesting they go back to his place to hear his new Washington Squares CD. Matt has just designed a new international symbol for peace. He moves from table to table trying to sell hand painted T-shirts that bear the design. Tomorrow hes leaving for the 25th anniversary Woodstock concert where he hopes to strike it rich with his creation.Gopha the skinny Indian boy feels like singing me a verse of It Aint Me Babe when I ask him if hes a friend of Monicas. Jason is trying to talk Gopha into a dollar bet on a game of chess. Between times Jason will chew your ear off with his plans to conquer the music industry while studying entertainment law, but when it comes to his never ending dollar chess matches hes quiet as a church mouse. I sit among them. To all surface appearances one and the same. If they could only see I would rather reach into their flesh and tear out their shallow little hearts than listen to another second of their prattle (闲扯). With no job, no gigs, and my girlfriends so far gone she might as well be on another planet, Ive been leading the writers quiet cafe life, spending my free time outdoors drinking iced teas and cheap wines. I chat warmly with whoever decides to squander away their hours in my surrounding area. But behind my eyes is an unspoken challenge to any and every one of these social elites (精英) to just once say one thing that would inspire me. Just one little idea which is new and meaningful. Unfortunately original thoughts are zero here. In my s