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2016年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30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.What are the speakers going to do?A. Eat out.B. Have a walk.C. Go to class.2.What day is it today?A. Friday.B. Thursday.C. Wednesday.3.What is the mans attitude towards the news?A. Glad. B. Excited. C. Realistic.4.Where is the bike now?A. Under the stairs.B. In the garden.C. At the gate.5.How many hours is the pool open today?A. 10 hours. B. 12 hours. C. 14 hours.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、7题。 6.How does the woman feel?A. Angry.B. Satisfied. C. Confused.7.When can the woman get her computer back?A. Tonight. B. A few days later. C. Two weeks later.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.Who is the woman probably?A. A driver.B. A witness. C. A policewoman. 9.What can we learn about the driver?A. He didnt drive very fast. B. He was driving out of the street.C. His view was blocked by something.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Brother and sister. B. Husband and wife. C. Father and daughter.11.Where are the mans glasses?A. In the bathroom. B. In his pocket. C. On his nose. 12.What impressed the man most about his forgetfulness?A. He went fishing without taking the fishing pole.B. He forgot about his wedding and went fishing. C. He went out without having pants on.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.What is the mans problem?A. He hasnt had a vacation for three weeks.B. He doesnt know where to spend his vacation.C. He doesnt have time to go abroad.14.Which continent does the man dislike?A. Africa.B. Asia.C. South America.15.What does the man think are boring?A. Monuments.B. Hotels.C. Museums.16.What makes the man interested in Paris?A. Night clubs.B. Excellent hotels.C. Interesting sights.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.How did bicycles appear?A. People needed a simple means of transportation.B. People needed a cheap means for travelling.C. People didnt like to ride a horse.18.What do we know about the first bicycle?A. It looked like a horse on a wheel.B. It was easy to ride but uncomfortable.C. It was difficult to ride and uncomfortable.19.When did the bicycle become a practical means of transportation?A. In 1790. B. In 1861. C. In 1900.20.Why did people like bicycles?A. They were very fashionable.B. They were of the same prices as horses.C. They didnt need to be fed and were easy to ride.阅读理解ATHEATRECity VarietiesThe Headrow, Leeds. Tel. 430808Oct 1011 only A Night at the Varieties. All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer,Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Dural and the Tony Harrison Trio; Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favorite songs.Performances: 8 pm nightly.Admission: 5; under 16 or over 60: 4.York Theatre RoyalSt Leonards Place, York. Tel. 223568Sept. 23-Oct 17 Groping for Words - a comedy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class, which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy.Admission: First night, Mon: 2; TuesFri: 3.25 - 5.50; Sat: 3.50 - 5.75.Halifax PlayhouseKings Cross Street, Halifax. Tel. 365998Oct 1017 On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is a magical comedy about real people. A beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone. Dont miss it.Performances: 7:30 pm.Admission: 2. Mon: 2 seats for the price of oneGrand TheatreOxford Street, Leeds. Tel. 502116Restaurant and CafOct 17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13. Sue Townsends musical play, based on her best-selling book.Performances: Evenings 7:45. October 1017,at 2:30 pm. No Monday performances.Admission: TuesThurs: 25; Fri & Sat: 26.21 Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?A. Halifax Playhouse B. City VarietiesC. Grand Theatre D. York Theatre Royal22If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring to book a seat?A. 223568 B. 430808 C. 365998 D. 50211623We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is_.A. a writer B. an actress C. a musician D. a directorBLast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. Gone was my fathers critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our time together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, Im at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, Im delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.24 What does the author think of her father before her visit to Tucson?A. He was silent most of the time.B. He expected too much of her.C. He was too proud of himself.D. He did not love his children.25 When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel _ .A. nervous B. tired C. sorry D. Strict and hard-working.26 What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. More critical. B. More talkative.C. Gentle and friendly. D. Strict and hard-working.27The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to _ .A. the authors son B. the caf ownerC. the authors fatherD. the friend of the authors fatherCTodays world is very unsafe for children. We all listen to news of child abduction everyday on TV and feel concerned about the safety of our children. So, it is necessary for parents to know about the methods of protecting children from illegal elements and criminals. GPS tracking system comes in handy for such a purpose and gives a sigh of relief to the worried parents. With the help of GPS child tracking device you can locate your childeasily at any time.GPS child tracking system is also very helpful for watching the activities of teenagers.This age is called the most risky age, as in this age it is very easy to attract child towards effortless shortcut ways of achieving success. money etc. Bad-intentioned people try to misuse the innocence of children. With the GPS child tracking system, you can keep a watch on your child and prevent him from falling in bad company.A less than 2 inches square device, it is very easy to operate and doesnt need much technical expertise(专门技术). You can put it in the backpack of your child. With this device, you can keep a watch on your child 24 hours via your personal computer. If you witness some threat or if the child feels some danger in any situation, he can press the SOS button. The device is easily rechargeable and battery runs 1824 hours after each recharge.28What does the word abduction in the first paragraph refer to?A. Being followed by GPS.B. Being faced with failure.C. Being taken away illegally.D. Being disappointed with unsafety .29Why are teenagers at the most risky age?A. They are not fully aware of the danger.B. They want to get immediate success or quick money. C. They dont know how to protect themselves.D. They dont know how to succeed or get money.30What can children with GPS do if they are in danger?A. Press the SOS button. B. Call their parents immediately.C. Send a message to local police.D. Send a signal to the computer at home.31What is the passage mainly talking about?A. Dangers teenagers face today.B. The use of GPS in everyday life.C. How GPS can keep teenagers safe.D. Why parents should own GPS.DAre you an optimist? Do you look at your glass and see it as half full? Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that things generally turn out for the best? Do you believe that if something is meant to be, it will be? If you reply “yes” to all of these questions, then you are an optimist. You probably are enthusiastic, cheerful and outgoing. You may be successful at work and in love.But you may be misguided because things dont turn out for the best. You may believe that when on door closes another one opens(for example, you may fail to obtain a new job; another chance will come around soon). Wrong. When one door closes, another door slams(砰然关上)in your face. Thats bitter reality.Now a book has been published which confirms what pessimists(悲观者)have suspected all along. its called The Positive Power of Defensive Pessimism. Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results. Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear, anxiety and worry. Defensive pessimists prepare for the tings by setting low outcomes for themselves. They carefully consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems. And this gives them a sense of control. Lawrence Sanno, a psychology professor, says, “Whats interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people, so their low opinion of the situations outcomes is not realistic. They use it to motivate themselves to perform better.”So far，so good. This is not rocket science. Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider what might go wrong, whether at work, on date or even in a sports game. It makes sense to have a back-up plan. There are many sayings in English urging caution. For example, “Dont put all your eggs in one basket.”And “Dont count your chickens until they hatch.” To have a confident and optimistic approach to lifes problems is good. But listen to what Woody Alien, the American comedian says ,”Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.”There are pros and cons to being an optimist and a pessimist. Dont feel bad if you see the glass half empty. You are a realist But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full.32Whats the passage mainly about?A. A book that has recently been published.B. How to become successful in lifeC. The benefits of defensive pessimism.D. The dangers of being too optimistic.33The underlined sentence “This is not rocket science”(Para.4)means _.A. it is quite simple to understand B. its not a dangerous thing to doC. the cost is not so highD. there is no real proof34Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe?A. The glass is half full not half empty.B. Dont put all your eggs in one basket.C. Whatever will be, will be.D. Every cloud has a silver lining.35The writer would probably describe himself as _.A. a defeatist B. an optimistC. a realist D. a scientist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。选项中的两项为多余选项。36_You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how:Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. _37_A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what happens to your time.Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, mobile phones, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.Make good use of your time in class. _38_Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. _39_ If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and youll remember it longer.Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried._40_ You will probably discover them after you have tried these.A. Maybe you are a common student.B. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.C. This will help you understand the next class.D. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.E. There are other methods that might help you with your studying.F. Make full use of class time to take notes of everything the teacher says in class.G. Take advantage of class time to listen to what the teacher says.完形填空The town of Pressure and the town of Pleasure were neighbors but they had nothing in common. Residents built walls to_41_influence from the other town.In Pressure, everyone struggled to be the very_42_. For instance, when women_43_birth, they would compete to have the baby with the loudest cry. There was violent competition in every aspect of life. Because_44_was the symbol of success, people were_45_busy making money, with no time for_46_. Some young people couldnt bear the intensity and chose to drive to escape._47_, in Pleasure, the motto was “As long as you like it, do it.” People_48_without pressure and _49_do anything they liked. Children played computer games day and night. At school, teachers didnt care_50_students came or not. Workers might sit around the office_51_drinking coffee and doing nothing. _52_the lack of regulations, nobody worried about losing their jobs. It was_53_that mattered. No one had the slightest thought of moving_54_, either for themselves or for the town. The computers they used were the old models from the town of Pressure.Some of the young were addicted to _55_because of the emptiness of their lives. Then, people in the two towns began asking themselves. “What is_56_for?” But just before life in the two towns completely_57_, there came a great person-Mr.Reason. He went from door to door, _58_ with people and giving advice. People in Pressure learnt to be content with what they had, _59_people in Pleasure began to make plans. They_60_the wall between them and built a road to connect the two. People in the two towns came to realize the truth-there is no gap between Pressure and Pleasure if they dont go to extremes.41A. connect B. contact C. prevent D. arrange42A. worst B. best C. least D. most43A. took B. gave C. offered D. brought44A. health B. power C. wealth D. status45A. sometimes B. hardly C. seldom D. always46A. relaxation B. intention C. standard D. starvation47A. Furthermore B. Therefore C. However D. Moreover48A. got up B. went up C. grew up D. set up49A. must B. could C. need D. should50A. who B. where C. what D. whether51A. all day long B. all night C. all alone D. all the way52A. Regardless of B. Due to C. According to D. As for53A. pleasure B. time C. money D. pressure54A. backward B. downward C. upward D. forward55A. drugs B. food C. work D. books56A. money B. life C. pleasure D. pressure57A. failed B. improved C. lived D. succeeded58A. to talk B. talking C. talked D. talks59A. when B. as C. while D. since60A. went down B. put down C. pulled down D. wrote down语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。MrJohnson lived in the woods with his wife and childrenHe owned 61 farm,which looked almost abandoned62 (lucky),he also had a cow which produced milk every dayHe sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby 63 other food and made cheese and butter for t