江苏省湖州市2015-2016学年高二英语上册期中考试题

2015~2016学年度第一学期期中试卷高二英语第Ⅰ卷客观卷（共60分）第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AI was in a shopping mall recently, and I decided to go and get a cup of tea. As I was making my way to the coffee shop, I noticed an old gentleman rather poorly dressed sitting on a bench nearby.I knew from the first sight that he was in need of some kind of help. He had a little lunch in front of him and was wholeheartedly enjoying it.There was a young man in front of me in the line also waiting to be served. The young man handed the servant a twenty-dollar bill and asked for an orange juice as well as a favor. The servant looked at the young man with a little surprise, not fully understanding him. The young man asked her to give the juice to the old gentleman eating his lunch outside on the bench. The young man also told her that he would be watching every second so that she would be completely safe at all times. Later, there was a wonderful exchange between the waitress and the old man. I only wished I had taken a photo of the smiles on both of their faces.As I was thinking about this event later on, I wondered why the young man didn’t just perform this act of kindness himself. I thought he was hoping that this act of kindness might inspire others to do s omething for the old man as well. Thinking of the happy smiles on the old man’s face, I felt how worthwhile it is to help others.1. The underlined word “favor” in Para. 2 refers to________.A. passing the young man a cup of orange juiceB. buying lunch for the old manC. exchanging meals with the old manD. giving the juice to the old man2. Which of the following can be used to describe the young man?A. Kind and considerateB. Generous and proud.C. Rich and friendly.D. Humorous and helpful.3. In the author’s opinion, the young man asked the servant to take the juice to the old man so that____________.A. the old man could probably accept itB. he would become famous for his good deedC. more people would be inspired to do good deedsD. he would become a friend of the servantBThe Horn of Plenty is one of the largest natural health food stores within the Greater Hamilton area. We are big supporters of buying locally and we are here to tell you why it is so important for your family, the community and the environment.The concept of buying locally is simple: buy food produced, grown, or raised as close to your home as possible. Not only will your food be fresher and tastier, but you are helping protect the environment and are supporting businesses within your community and reducing pollution. Better for the environmentSustainability (持续性) and global warming are such hot topics at the moment, and many people want to do their bit to help support a healthier environment. Small action carried out by many people can make a big difference. Most materials in an average North American meal have traveled about 1,500 miles to get from farm to plate. To cut out a big part of this travel would greatly reduce no t only pollution from transportation and refrigeration but also customers’ expenses as well.Taste and nutritional contentLocally-grown fruits and vegetables are usually sold within 24 hours of being harvested. Because they are picked at the height of ripeness (成熟) and travel only a short distance to the market, their freshness, nutrition, and flavor are kept. Produce trucked in from far away may lose both taste and nutritional content.Community and home valuesWhen you buy direct from a farmer or buy locally-grown foods, you are engaged in a time-honored tradition between a grower and an eater. You also help keep dollars within your community.4. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that ___________.A. global warming is the most serious problem nowB. North American food is rich in various kinds of materialsC. the increased cost of transporting food is passed on to the customersD. most people support buying locally5. Locally-grown fruits and vegetables taste good mostly because___________.A. they are picked when they are fully grownB. they are not polluted by chemical fertilizerC. they can be harvested at any timeD. they are sent to the market at a high speed6. According to the author, when you buy locally-grown foods ___________.A. you can see how fruits and vegetables growB. you will contribute to protecting the environmentC. you will become much healthier and prettierD. you are making money from your community7. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The way to keep your food tasty and healthy.B. The popularity of the Horn of Plenty.C. The importance of protecting the environment.D. The benefits of buying locally.CA classical guitarist was excited to hear from New York City police that his valuable guitar had been found. It disappeared almost a year ago when he got out of a cab and forgot to take the guitar with him. Laurence Lennon, 44, said he was running late that day. He was talking to his manager on his cell phone when he dashed out of the taxi. He said that he gave the driver $ 60 and told him to keep the change. He walked through the front doors of the concert hall still talking on the phone to his manager.Upon discovering his loss, Lennon used his cell phone to call the police. The policewoman asked him for the name of the cab company, the number of the cab, and the name of the driver. He said that she had to be kidding.She told Lennon that he could file a missing items report at the police station or online. Lennon asked for the online address. She told him that finding the guitar might take a couple of years—finding guitars was not as important as finding murderers and marijuana smokers. Then she told him to have a nice day.“This year has been depressing，” said Lennon. “I had to put off the recording of two new CDs. I've been using borrowed guitars. And I was losing hope of ever recovering my guitar.”Lennon was reunited with his $ 100,000 musical instrument yesterday. The case and the guitar had been discovered in the corner of a coffee house only two blocks from where Lennon had lost it in the first place. Lennon had offered a $ 10,000 reward for its return. He said he would give the reward to the coffee house owner, who had informed the police.8. It can be inferred from this reading passage that________.A. Lennon couldn't give any useful information about the driver and his cabB. Lennon gave the driver much more money than what was actually neededC. Lennon was too busy talking to his friend to remember to pay the cab driverD. Lennon used to work at the concert hall in New York City9. The policewoman told Lennon________.A. not to worry about the guitarB. to have a nice day in New York CityC. to wait with patienceD. to find the cab driver and talk to him10. Which of the following is the most important according to the policewoman?A. Finding a lost guitar.B. Finding the cab driver.C. Enjoying one's own lifeD. Finding murderers.11. The underlined word“depressing”can be best explained by“________”．A. making people unfortunateB. making people feel sadC. making people losing moneyD. making people losing good luckDHaving a great collection of books at home doesn’t really mean that you are a person who has a passion for literature and reading. It can be a family inheritance（继承）or it can be just to impress people around you about the fact that you are a person of culture. On the other hand, there are many persons who cannot afford to buy books, because some of them are quite expensive, but they usually go to libraries and spend hours reading something that interests them a lot, or just borrow books to read at home.From my point of view, literature is very important in our lives from several points of view. For example, reading is a means of gaining culture and enriching our knowledge in different areas of activities. It can help us have a great imagination and it makes things easier when it comes to making compositions on different themes. It gives you the possibility to speak about science, even if you don’t work in this field, or you can express your opinion about a political aspect, just because you have read something connected to that.Secondly, literature offers us the possibility to enter the world of imagination, and to leave apart the real one for a couple of hours. We come to meet kings and queens many years ago, dream in the world of the rich or imagine how life will be in the future. Sometimes, we identify ourselves with the characters in the stories we read and they can give us some clues to solve our problems and how to react in certain circumstances.To conclude, I would like to say that literature is the perfect means to enrich our culture, to express correctly and have a rich vocabulary, to be able to interfere（干涉）in conversations in different fields of interest and to really be considered an erudite person.12. The people who are fond of literature are those that _________.A. go to libraries on weekendsB. buy expensive books in the bookstoreC. keep many books in their studiesD. have much interest in reading13. We can learn from the third paragraph that _________.A. we can bring kings and queens back to lifeB. what we read can be useful in our daily lifeC. it is very good for us to stay alone for some hoursD. we can make friends with the people in the stories14. The underlined word “erudite” in the last paragraph probably means_________.A. hard-workingB. enthusiasticC. learnedD. creative15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage？A. To advise readers to like reading.B. To explain the true meaning of reading.C. To tell readers how to read a book.D. To tell readers who has the real passion for literature.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。

2015-2016学年高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷2015.11.22（满分150分，时间100分钟）第I卷第一题听力理解。

注意：答题卡1—20不填涂。

第二题阅读理解（每小题2分，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AFrom Japan to Indonesia, a certain kind of pop culture is very hot. But it doesn’t come from Hollywood—it’s Hallyu(韩流), the wave of Korean pop culture that has washed over Asi a. It has influenced everything from music to television. And th anks to the Internet and social media, it’s now spreading worldwide.South Korea produces all types of entertainment, the most po pular being music, soap operas and films. What makes Hallyu so hot in Asia? One reason is that its products are of high qu ality and much cheaper than western products. Another reaso n is that eastern cultures are similar to each other, although th ere are language differences.Korean pop music, or “K-pop”, ranks the first everywhere. Fans love the songs and the attractive stars. Companies like SM Entertainment, JYP Enter tainment and YG Entertainment help many K-pop stars, such as Super Junior, Big Bang and Rain, to succe ed. They are not only popular in Asia but also enjoy popularity in the West. In 2011, Big Bang’s mini-album Tonight reached the top 10 on U.S. Tunes Top Pop Alb ums. When SM Entertainment took their 2010 world tour to Lo s Angeles, only 30 percent of the 15,000 fans were Korean. H alf of the audience wasn’t even Asian!One important reason for the success of Hallyu is simply the I nternet. A little more than 10 years ago, Korean soap operas, movies and music reached the outside world quite slowly. The y began in Korea, and then gradually spread outward, appeari ng in its neighboring countries where local TV and radio companies would play them. Now they are played around the world online at the same time.YouTube is another major way to get Korean entertainment to fans everywhere. It is an inexpensive and valid way for artists to introduce their work to a larger audience. In 2010 the YouT ube channels for the top three Korean entertainment groups t ogether had nearly 800 million views from 225 different countr ies.21.Hallyu is very hot in Asia partly because________.A. languages in Asia are similar to each otherB. the culture is the most fashionable in the worldC. the quality of South Korea’s products is highD. South Korea’s products are the cheapest in Asia22.The author shows the popularity of K-pop in the West_______.A. in order of spaceB. by giving examplesC. by listing reaso nsD. in order of time23.What does the underlined word valid (in Para. 5) mean?A. slowB. successfulC. uselessD. necessary24.What would be the best title for the passage?A. K-pop Ranks the First EverywhereB. YouTube Helps Korean Cultures SpreadC. Korean Soap Operas Are Growing in PopularityD. Hallyu Makes Waves across the WorldBRecently，I came across an interesting article on the differences betwee n British English and American English. I had a lot of fun readi ng it and thinking of as many differences as I could as an Am erican.Their cars have “bonnets(发动机罩)”, while ourselves have “hoods”. They park their cars in a “car park” while we leave ours in a “parking lot”. Our “cookies”are their “biscuits”, while their “rubbers” are our “erasers”. Then there are the food words. Would you want to eat someth ing called “Toad in the Hole” or “Bangers and Mash” or “Spott ed Dick”?I’m here to report they are all very tasty. There are American equivalents(相等物)，of course. We’ve got “Shoofly Pie”,“Chicken Fried Steak” and “Mississippi Mud Pie”. What they call “crisps” is what we call “potato chips” and when we ask for “chips” in England we will get what we know at home in America as “French fries”.They find it extremely exciting that we call the “toilet” the “bath room” and they really double over(弯腰) with laughter when we ask for the “restroom”. American la dies in England who ask for the “little girl’s room” or the “powd er room” will be met with blank stares. A “fag” is a “cigarette” i n the UK, which can lead to endless confusion for British visit ors looking for a cigarette in America. Americans on the other hand are endlessly confused by English signs put up over doo rways saying “Way Out”. We Americans walk on the sidewalk not the pavement. “Pavement” in America is the actual cemen t(水泥) the sidewalk is made of.25. What do British people call French Fries?A. Crisps.B. Chips.C. Shoofly.D. Mississippi Mud Pie.26. It would be difficult for British people to look for a cigarette in America because ______.A. American people don’t like giving others cigaretteB. it is not allowed to smoke in public in AmericaC. Americans don’t know a “fag” means a “cigarette?D. American people don’t smoke often27. What is the passage mainly about?A. Some differences between American English and British E nglish.B. Some similar habits between Americans and the British.C. Different communicating ways between Americans and th e British.D. Different body languages between Americans and the Briti sh.CFlorida is celebrating a big anniversary this year. Five hundre d years ago, on April 2, 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce a rrived on the east coast of what is now Florida. Native Americ ans had been living there for centuries, but Ponce was the firs t European to set foot in what would become the United State s.According to legend, Ponce may have landed in Florida by mi stake. He is said to have been looking for an island called Bim ini and its Fountain(喷泉) of Youth. The magical fountain could supposedly make ol d people young again. Instead, Ponce landed on Florida and claimed it for Spain. He named it La Florida, or “flowery place”.Ponce explored more of Florida’s coasts over the next few m months. He later returned to Spain but went back to Florida in1521 to attempt to set up a colony. However, native America ns attacked him and his friends, and Ponce was killed. It wasn ’t until 1565 that Spain set up a successful colony at St. Augu stine on Florida’s east coast. It is the oldest European settlem ent in the U.S.Florida didn’t belong to the U.S. until Spain lost control. It was admitted to the U.S. as the 27th state in 1845.Today, Florida has one of the fastest-growing populations of any state. More than 19 million people call it home .It’s also popular with tourists. Last year, 89 million people visit ed the Sunshine State. These days, most visitors come in sea rch of fun in the sun on its sandy beaches and its theme parks , such as Disney World and Sea World.28. Ponce was killed_____.A. during his second stay in FloridaB. on his way to Flori daC. by his friendsD. after he set up a colony29. What can we learn about Ponce from Paragraph 2?A. He finally found Fountain of Youth.B. He could make old people young again.C. He hated Florida.D. He discovered Florida by accident.30. Five hundred years ago,_____.A. the United States was foundedB. Florida was discovered by human beingsC. the first European came to FloridaD. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce was born31. Which of the following is TRUE about Florida?A. There are 89 million people in Florida at present.B. Its population has been increasing in recent years.C. Tourists are losing interest in it.D. Its beaches are not well protected.DThe production of coffee beans is a huge，profitable business，but，unfortunately，full－sun production is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage. The change in how coffee is grown from sha de－grown production to full－sun production endangers the very existence of certain anima ls and birds，and even disturbs the world's ecological balance.On a local level，the damage of the forest required by full－sun fields affects the area's birds and animals. The shade of t he forest trees provides a home for birds and other species (物种) that depend on the trees' flowers and fruits. Full－sun coffee growers destroy this forest home. As a result，many species are quickly dying out.On a more global level，the destruction of the rainforest for full－sun coffee fields also threatens (威胁) human life. Medical research often makes use of the fores ts' plant and animal life，and the destruction of such species could prevent researcher s from finding cures for certain diseases. In addition，new coffee－growing techniques are poisoning the water locally，and eventually the world's groundwater.Both locally and globally，the continued spread of full－sun coffee plantations (种植园) could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology. The l oss of shade trees is already causing a slight change in the w orld's climate，and studies show that the loss of oxygen giving trees also lea ds to air pollution and global warming. Moreover，the new growing techniques are contributing to acidic (酸性的) soil conditions.It is obvious that the way much coffee is grown affects many a spects of life，from the local environment to the global ecology. But consum ers do have a choice. They can purchase shade－grown coffee whenever possible，although at a higher cost. The future health of the planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coff ee.32. Where does this text probably come from?A. A medical journal.B. An engineering textbook.C. A tourist guide.D. An agricultural magazine.33. What can we learn about full－sun coffee production from Paragraph 4?A. It limits the spread of new growing techniques.B. It slows down the loss of shade trees.C. It improves local soil conditions.D. It leads to air pollution and global warming.34. The purpose of the text is to_________.A. entertain D. persuadeB. advertiseC. instruct35. Which of the following shows the structure of the whole te xt?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。

高二上学期期中考试试卷英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

考试结束后，将本试卷以及答题卡和答题纸一并交回。

答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目填涂在试卷、答题卡和答题纸规定的地方。

第I卷(选择题，共100分)注意事项：第I卷为选择题，共60小题，共100分。

在每小题给出的四个选项中，只有一个最符合题目要求。

每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选择其他答案标号。

不能直接写在本试卷上。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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 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. How does the woman’s sister go to university every day?A. On foot.B. By underground (=subway).C. By bus.2. What does the man mean?A. He used to like boating very much.B. He won’t go boating with the woman.C. He thinks it is too cold outside today.3. What will the woman probably do this afternoon?A. Go for a job interview.B. Give the man some advice.C. Ask the man for help.4. Why does the man want to know how to take care of babies?A. He wants to be a baby sitter (保姆).B. He is going to be a brother.C. His wife is pregnant（怀孕）.5. What does the man think of the woman’s experience?A. Unusual.B. Dull（无趣的）.C. Exhausting.（令人筋疲力尽的）第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

2015-2016学年度高二上学期期中考试第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共5小题；第小题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答案，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。

Who is the man most probably speaking to?His wife. B A travel agent staff . C. A waitress.2. What does the man mean?A. He needs a lot of help.B. He is hungry now.C. T he work is easy for him.3. What does the woman mean?A. She is not so sure about the vote now.B. She will of course vote for Bob.C. She has found out another candidate who is more suitable.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At an airport.B. In a restaurant.C. In awaiting room.5. What do we know about the man?A. He is allergic to cats.B. He had a bad cold on hi s first day of work.C. He often brings his cat to work.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。

2015—2016 学年度上学期期中考试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，考试用时120分钟。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分7.5 分）听下边 5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的选项，并标在试卷的相应地点。

听完每段对话后，你都有阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

A、B、C 三个选项中选出最正确10 秒钟的时间往返答相关小题和1.What will the man do?A.Take the woman to a lovely garden.B.Go to see a film with the woman.C.Pick up the woman at 6:30.2.What's the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher andstudent.3. What time is it now?A. It's 5:35.B. It's 6:40.C. It's 6:15.4. What's the man's opinion of the woman's car?A. Her car is better than his.B. Her car is cheaper.C. Her car isnot so good.5.What did the man mean?A.He didn' t like the work because it kept him working long hours.B.He didn't like the work because it isn't interesting.C.He liked the work very much.第二节（共15 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分22.5 分）听下边 5 段对话或独白。

2015-2016学年上学期期中考试卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1.Which sport does the woman like best?A.Basketball.B.Baseball.C.Volleyball.2.When does the game end?A. at 5；10 pm B at 4：50 pm C. at 4：30 pm3.What is the woman going to do?A.Visit her uncle.B.Do some reading.C.Have a trip to Par is.4.Why won’t the girl attend Miss Jiao’s class?A.Because she is busy.B.Because she feels uncomfortable.C.Because she dislikes it.5.What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A.Friends.B.Strangers.C.Colleagues.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5，满分22.5）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What’s wrong with the woman?A.She fell off a tree.B.She was hit by a car.C.She hurt her leg.7.Where does the conversation take place?A.In a parkB.In a hospital.C.At their house听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.Who is probably the woman？A.A guide.B.A tourist.C.A receptionist(接待员).9.When can they have breakfast tomorrow？A.Frow 6:00 to 8:00B.From 6:30 to 8:00C.From 6:30 to 8:30.10.What will the woman do tomorrow morning?A.Make a call.B.change the schedule C collect the roo m cards听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

2015-2016年度上学期高二期中考试时间：100分钟满分：130分第一卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50）第一节：（共20题，每小题2 分，满分40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。

AWork is a part of living —my grandparents understood that . They lived and worked on a farm that has been in my family for 150 years . They raised chickens for eggs , pigs and cattle for meat . Cows were kept for milk and the cream , from which Grandma made butter an d cheese . What little yard they had became a garden .The Depression（大萧条） , therefore , didn’t make much change in their lives . But i t did bring an unending flow of men out of work , drifting from j ob to job , to the farm . The first to show up at the door of the kitchen was a man in rags . He took off his hat and quietly exp lained that he hadn’t eaten for a while . Grandpa stood watching him a bit , then said , “There’s a stack of firewood against t he fence behind the barn (谷仓). I’ve been needing to get it moved to the other side of the f ence . You have just about enough time to finish the job befor e lunch .”Grandma said a surprising thing happened . The man got a s hine in his eyes and he hurried to the barn at once . She set a nother place at the table and made an apple pie . During lunc h , the stranger didn’t say much , but when he left , his should ers had straightened . “Nothing ruins a man like losing his self -respect,” Grandpa later told me .Soon after , another man showed up asking for a meal . This one was dressed in a suit and carried a small old suitcase . G randpa came out when he heard voices . He looked at the ma n and then offered a handshake .” There is a stack of firewoo d along the fence down behind the barn I’ve been meaning to get it moved . It’d sure be a help to me . And we’d be pleased to have you stay for lunch .” The fellow set his suitcase aside and neatly laid his coat on top . Then he set off to work . Grandma says she doesn’t remember how many strangers th ey shared a meal with during those Depression days---or how many times that stack of wood got moved .1．When he was asked to move a stack of firewood , the firstman who asked for a meal got a shine in his eyes for he was glad that .A．he had found a good jobB．he would have something to eatC．he would get what he wanted without losing his self-respectD．he would no longer suffer from the Depression2．The writer’s grandfather asked those jobless men to move the stack of firewood because .A．he didn’t want them to have a meal free of chargeB．he wanted to help them in his own wayC．he had been needing to get it movedD．he wanted to show them his kindness and respect 3．The writer’s grandfather was all of the following but . A．kind B．thoughtful C．sympathetic D．weal thy4．The best title for the story would be .A．The Pleasure of Helping OthersB．The Depression C．No Pains , No Gains .D．Work-A Part of LivingBLondon is the capital of the . It has about seven million people. The river Thames runs through .People from all over the world visit London to see Buckingh am Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey an d the of . There are many museums, theatres and parks in , a s well as offices and factories. began as a Roman settlement called Londinium. The plague(瘟疫) came to London in the 1600s, followed by the Great Fire o f 1666. The city was badly bombed in World War II.London is very slowly sinking into its foundations and the le vel of the river Thames is slowly rising. As a result, extra-high tides could flood a large part of . To prevent this happeni ng, a great barrier（屏障）has been built across the Thames at Woolwich. If very high tid es happen, the barrier can be raised and will be safe.5. is the capital of _________, which began as a __________ s ettlement.A. England; Norman .B. ; EnglishC. UK; FrenchmanD. ; Roman6. According to the passage, from 1600 to now, ________ gre at disasters have happened in .A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four7. The reason why a great barrier has been built across the Thames at Woolwich is that_________.A. the level of the river Thames is slowly rising.B. is very slowly sinking into its foundations.C. extra-high tides could flood a large part of .D. all of the above.CWe often think of future．We often wonder what the world w ould be like in a hundred years' time.Think of space, perhaps a permanent(永久的) station on the moon will have been set up．Perhaps peopl e will be able to visit the moon as tourists．Cheap rockets for space travel will have been developed, permitting long journe ys throughout the solar system(太阳系)．When that time comes, people will be taking holidays in space and visiting other planets．Great progress will have be en discovered for the most terrible of all diseases—cancer．Pollution is a problem we must solve．In a hundred years' time it will have been controlled.All the world will have been developed—even Antarctica．There will be large cities in Antarctica．We already have supersonic(超音速的) flight, but in a hundred years' time we will have supersonicland travel as well.We will have used up most of earth's land to build our cities, so floating cities will have been built．The Japanese already have plans for cities of this kind．And there will be cities unde r the sea．The first of these will have been completed.8.We will have developed __________ in a hundred years' ti me, permitting long journeys all over the solar system.A．a plane for space travel . B．cheap rockets for space travelC．a permanent spaceship D．a satellite for tourists.9.Man will also have supersonic land travel ____________．A．in a year's time B．in the year 2050C．about a century later D．about half a century later.10.The last paragraph mainly talks about _____________. the building of cities under the seathe building of floating cities innew ways of building citiesD．the danger which earth's land will face.11.The best title for the passage is ______________. A．Future Life B．Space TravelC．Where to Live in the Future D. Travel in the FutureDTV is an excellent resource for hearing and listening to Englis h. The pictures help you understand what is being said and T V news is an ideal way to help improve your listening ability b ecause within a short period of time the same news is often re peated. This means that you can watch basically the same ne ws program several times within a day and that every succee ding program will help you to understand what is being said. These preparatory steps are very important before your listeni ng：●Find out which news report you want to listen to, when and o n what channel. CCTV 9 is a good choice because this is Chi na's English channel and has regular news reports.●Just watch the news reports for a few days first, before requi ring yourself to understand the stories. Give yourself time to g et familiar with the newsreaders and their accents. You shoul d also get an idea of the structure of the entire report as well a s the structure of a typical news story.●Watch the news in Chinese first. This will tell you what the m ain news items are and help prepare you for understanding n ews reports in English.While listening, you should pay attention to a few things that y ou may try to do：●You can aim at just getting what a story is about. Give a one to twosentence description after each story.●Put forward a few questions to yourself about a story, and th en seek to answer them from your listening. You can do this b y stopping the tape as soon as the headline is read to you.●Your may write a full transcript(抄本) of a story to practice intensive listening. This may bring to notice listening problems that have skipped your attention wh en you only concentrate on the content.Even though the listening part is over, some followup activitie s will help you reinforce(加强) your learning. You may talk about the news with one or m ore friends. This provides an opportunity to produce a summa ry or express your thoughts in a brief article.12．The underlined word “succeeding” most probably means ________.A．funny B. good C．next D．famous 13．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage ?A．Getting ready for news listening.B．Give a simple description after each story.C．Listening practice after the proposal.D．Doing followup activities after listening.14．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to t he passage?A．The pictures on TV are helpful to your written English and spoken English.B．You may get a general idea about a story by using one or two sentences.C．CCTV 9 is a good choice because there are all excellent f oreign newsreaders.D．You may use the whole transcript of a story to practice yo ur writing ability.15．The best title for this passage may probably be ________. A．How to Listen to TV NewsB．How to Improve Your ListeningC．How to Learn from ListeningD．How to Listen Step by StepEI remember that I used to rebel（反抗）against many dos and don’ts my parents told me. For example, when I kept on listening to jazz on the record player, my fat her used to consider it noise and replace it with classical musi c, which I always felt dull. My mom and dad were also very pa rticular about(挑剔) the friends I made with, and always quoted the well-known sentence—one rotten apple could ruin a whole barrel of apples. These w ere just a few examples of the things I thought my parents we re unreasonable about.Today, however, I am the father of a boy of 15, and I find tha t I am pressuring my son with a lot of rules and regulations th at he seems to find hard to follow too. One day, I noticed that my son’s hair was too long, so I told him to go to the barber’s and get it cut short. Ordinarily, he will do what he is told to, bu t this time he put his foot down. “What’s wrong with my long h air?” he said. “Most of my friends have long hair. And besides, it’s my own hair, isn’t it? I don’t think you have the right to ord er me to cut it short, even if you’re my father!”When I was a boy, if I had spoken to my father in that way, h e would have taught me a lesson. But I suddenly realize that we are now living in a more liberal world, and my son’s insiste nce on wearing his hair long is merely an instance of the gene ration gap that exists between us. Finally, I agree to it, so he still wears his hair long.16．Which is the best title for the passage?A．Stories Between Father and SonB．The Generation GapC．Dos and Don’ts for TeenagersD．A Thoughtful Father17．The underlined phrase “put his foot down” in Paragrap h 2 probably means that the son .obeyed his father’s orderrefused firmly to do as his father wished him toC．put down his feet to relax himselfD．ran away from home.18．The writer used to rebel against his parents mainly bec ause .A．his parents were unreasonableB．the writer was a rebellious teenagerC．his parents always told him to make friends carefully D．the generation gap existed between them19．Which of the following is NOT the reason why the write r becomes liberal at last?A．His son refuses to obey his orders firmly.B．He once suffered from the experience like his son. C．He realizes it is nothing but the generation gap.D．They are living in a more liberal world today.20．From the passage, we can safely draw a conclusion th at .A．the writer’s parent didn’t love him at allB．the generation gap can be removed in a more liberal worl dC．the writer will have a friendly relationship with his son D．as long as you stick to what you want to do, you will surel y make it eventually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。

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2015-2016 学年上学期中段考试卷高二英语第一部分阅读理解 ( 共两节，满分40 分 )第一节 ( 共 15 小题；每题 2 分，满分 30 分 )阅读以下短文，从小每题所给的四个选项中选出最正确选项。

AOne of the best- known American writers of children’s books is Alfred Strong, or Doctor Strong, as he is better known to readers ev erywhere. Now, an art show called“Doctor Strong From Thento Now” is travelling around the United States. The pictures and drawings show the history ofDoctor Strong.Doctor Strong first became famous almost fifty years ago when his first children’s book was published. Since then, he has written forty-five books that have sold more than one hundredmillion copies around the world.Doctor Strong ’s books are known for their easy use of words and colorful,hand-drawn pictures. These drawings bring life to his imaginary creatures. The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant,The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and hundreds of others.The San Diego Museum, in California,organized the art show. It included about three hundred Doctor Strong’s original(最早的) drawings and some of his writings.Most of Doctor Strong’s books, although written in a funny way,have serious messages. For example, in Mc Elligot’s Pool, he describes the danger of pollution.He discusses the arms race in The Butter Battle Book, written in nineteen eighty-four.Doctor Strong is almost eighty-four years old now. He says he never planned to write stories just for children. He says he writes stories that interest people of all ages. He says he useseasy words so that everyone, even a child, can understand.1. Alfred Strong is a famous _______ in the United States.A. doctorB. artistC. writerD. reader2.Doctor Strong first became famous in _______.A.his eighties when an art show was travelling around the United StatesB.his fifties when his drawings and writings were publishedC. nineteen eighty-four when his book MeEligot’s Pool was publishedD. his thirties when his first book was published3.Doctor Strong ’s books are very popular in America because _______.A.they are stories about animals such as cats, elephants and so onB.they are written in easy words with colourful picturesC.he organized the art show in CaliforniaD.they are written in a funny way4.His purpose in writing many such books is_______.A.to show his original pictures and drawingsB.to organize a special art show of his ownC.to make his readers laugh or smile when they read his booksD. not only to interest people but to expose (uncover) some serious social problemsBOne of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends，you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?Listen — Listen when they are talking.Don't say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes it's not necessary for you to have anything to say；they just need someone to talkto about their feelings.Help them — If your friend is ever in need of something，be there to help them. You shouldtry to put them first，but make sure you don't do everything they want you to do. Try to takean extra ( 额外的 ) pencil or pen with you to classes in case ( 以防 ) they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.Be there for them—Try to make something for your friends to help make them feel better inhard times. Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for a friend. Marilyn Monroe，a famous U．S. actor，once said，“ I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am outof control. But if you can't stay with me at my worst，you are sure not to deserve (值得) to be with me at my best.” Always remember this！If you don't want to stay with your friends whenthey're in hard times，then you don't deserve to be with them when they're having a good time!________— Try to make plans with your friends.Go shopping ， go for ice cream， have a party ， go to the movies and so on.Take time to know each other even better by doingsomething you both enjoy. By planning things together，you both can have a good time.And you'll remember these things when you're all old!，you should ________．5． While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelingsA． give him or her some advice B．just listen unless askedC． calm him or her down D．share your feelings as well6． When we provide help for our friends，we should ________．A． try to do everything for them B．put them before ourselvesC． change their bad habits first D．ignore their faults7． What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe's words?A． Life without a friend is death.B． A friend is easier lost than found.C． A friend in need is a friend indeed.D． A man is known by his friends.8． What is the passage mainly about?A． How to find a good friend.B． How to help friends in trouble.C． How to be a good friend.D． How to make more friends.CThirteen, for me, was a challenging year. My parents divorced (离婚) and I moved to a new town with my father, far from my old family and friends. I was terribly lonely and would crymyself to sleep each night. To ease my sadness, my father purchased an old horse for me at alocal auction. I named him Cowboy.Cowboy was without a doubt the ugliest horse in the world. But I didn't care. I loved himbeyond all reason.I joined a riding club and suffered rude comments and mean snickers about Cowboy's looks.I never let out about how I felt, but deep inside, my heart was breaking. The other members rodebeautiful ， registered horses.When Cowboy and I entered the events where the horse is judged on appearance ， we were quickly shown_the_gate. No amount of preparation and love would turn Cowboy into a beauty. My only chance to compete would be in the speed events. I chose the jumping race.One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events. She always won the blue ribbons. Needless to say，she didn't feel threatened when I competed against her at the next show. Shedidn't need to. I came in next to last.The stinging memory of Becky's smirks made me determined to beat her. For the whole nextmonth I woke up early every day and rode Cowboy five miles to the arena(赛马场). We practiced running and jumping for hours in the hot sun and then I would walk Cowboy home totally exhausted.All of our hard work didn't make me feel confident by the time the show came. I sat at thegate and sweated it out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through the course and finish in first place.My turn finally came. I put on my hat, rubbed Cowboy's neck and entered the arena. At thesignal, we dashed toward the first fence，jumped it without trouble and raced on to the nextone. Cowboy then flew over the second ， third and fourth fences like a bird and I turned him toward the finish line.As we crossed the line the crowd was shocked into silence. Cowboy and I had beaten Beckyand her fancy horse by two seconds!I gained much more than a blue ribbon that day. At thirteen, I realized that no matter whatthe odds ，I'd always come out a winner if I wanted something badly enough to work for it.9．The underlined expression“shown the gate ” in Paragraph 4 most probably means“_____”．A． told how to enter the arenaB． shown how to make the horse beautifulC． removed from the competition earlyD． told to enter the timed speed events10． Why was the writer not confident of victory?A． He was an inexperienced rider.B． He had not practiced enough.C． He believed he was unpopular with the crowd.D． He thought his horse wasn't as good as the others.11． When the final race finished, nobody cheered because ________．A． the audience didn't like CowboyB． people envied the writerC． the win was unexpectedD． the writer had run out of time12． What did the writer learn from his experience?A． Life can sometimes be unfair.B． Anything is possible if one tries hard enough.C． A positive attitude will bring success.D． One should not make judgments based on appearance.DNeither television nor radio nor magazines nor books nor any other medium can begin to match newspapers for depth and breadth of coverage( 新闻报导 ). In fact, all these media themselves depend on newspapers to bring them information that they then process and distribute as their own brand of news.Now many newspapers are locked in a struggle for survival.If they lose — which is by no means impossible—we all lose.The great task for editors and publishers is to respond to the competitive challenge caused by online news, and at the same time use their own online news to increase their profits(利润 ). As yet ， they haven't figured out a smooth and sure way to do that.So they cut some more to get profit.The cuts in size that they are making are in some cases risky and in others without considering the results.With every cut, publishers tirelessly argue that readers won't even know the difference.The trouble is that by the time customers do notice that they are getting less for their money， it will be too late —too late to notice the reduction in the number of readers.The other big cuts, of course, are in staff(职工). The victims would be the oldest and most experienced workers because they are the highest paid. While there is plenty of tired deadwoodamong them， there is also a lot of talent.When experienced staff leave in large numbers—as they often do now—the newspaper loses great professional memory. But the real loser is the readers, who are suddenly robbed of theinsights( 见解 ) that only the experienced reporters can bring.As for the future, there is at least one big, bright sign：intelligent young people will continue to flood into journalism in urgent search of jobs, despite its high demands and modest( 不太高的 ) pay.13．The underlined word“deadwood” in Paragraph 5 may refers to“________”．A． the staff who are going to retireB． workers who are experiencedC． people who are no longer useful or neededD． reporters who are tired of covering events14． According to the passage，which of the following can best describe the author's attitude towards the ways the editors and publishers have adopted to get profit?A． The author has no objection.B． The author opposes them.C． The author regards them reasonable.D． The author has not shown it explicitly.15． Who will be the real loser if newspapers lose according to the passage?A． Publishers. B．Readers. C．Editors. D．Writers.第二节 ( 共 5 小题；每题 2 分，满分10 分 )依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

2015-2016学年第一学期高二期中考试英语学科试题本卷时间120分钟，满分150分；分第Ｉ卷、第II卷注意事项：请将答案全部写在答卷上第I卷选择题（共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1分，满分20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。

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.How many students actually attended the meeting?A. Twenty-one.B. Thirty.C. Nine.2.What’s the woman going to do?A. Fly to Hong KongB. Buy an air ticket.C. Say goodbye to Bill.3.What does the woman imply?A. She can’t go to see the play with the man.B. She’s particularly interested in plays.C. She can lend her notes to the man.4.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Teacher and student.C. Mother and son.5.What are the two speakers talking about?A. Responsibility.B. Airplane pilots.C. Salary.听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6.Where does this conversation take place?A. In the classroom.B. At the playground.C. Over the phone.7.What is the woman probably doing?A. Watching a football game.B. Studying.C. Taking an exam.8.What will the man do this Friday?A. Play a football game.B. Have a cup of coffee with the woman.C. Take an exam.听第7段材料，回答第9至10题。

2015—2016学年度上学期期中高二英语参考答案Key: 1-5 CAACB 6-10 CACAA 11-15 BCCBC 16-20 BAACCA篇章导读：本文是应用文。

文章主要介绍了五本书。

21. A 细节理解题。

根据Inkdeath这本书中介绍的In the final novel of Cornelia Funke’s popular Inkheart trilogy可知，Inkdeath是系列书中的一本。

22. C 细节理解题。

根据Claudette Colvin这本书中的介绍可知，15岁的Claudette Colvin为正义而战并最终使得亚拉巴马州的公交车在1956年废除了种族歧视。

故选C项。

23. C 细节理解题。

根据To Kill a Mickingbird部分中的首句可知，Harper Lee一生只写了一本书。

B篇章导读：本文为记叙文。

主要记叙了美国著名的歌手和演员Eartha Mae Kitt，她也被称为“catwoman”（猫女）。

24. B 细节理解题。

根据首段中的The husband did not want Eartha to live with them because of her mixed race可知，她爸爸不让她和父母一起居住，是因为她是混血种。

25. D 推理判断题。

根据第二段中的The aunt helped pay for piano and dance lessons for Eartha. But she also beat the girl可知，她的阿姨一方面帮助了她，但同时却很暴力，总打她。

故选D 项。

26. A 细节理解题。

根据文章内容可知，Eartha首先被送至纽约一阿姨家（a）；之后自己在工厂上过班（c）；之后是她离开舞蹈公司在一家夜总会唱歌（a）；Eartha最后又回到纽约并出现在百老汇节目"New Faces of Nineteen Fifty-Two."中。

2015-2016学年度第一学期期中测试高二英语试卷说明：1.本试卷共12页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

2.在答题纸的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号等，密封线内不要答题。

3.请将所有答案均按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡/纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。

第一部分听力（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 are the speakers doing now?A. Listening to the radio.B. Having a class.C. Attending a concert.2. What is the woman planning to do?A. Buy some clothes.B. Get a haircut.C. Go to the man’s home.3. What’s the man doing?A. Apologizing to the woman.B. Criticizing the woman.C. Arguing with the woman.4. How late is the woman?A. More than an hour.B. An hour.C. 45 minutes.5. Why doesn’t the man go out with his friends?A. He doesn’t like going out.B. Things are expensive.C. He has no time.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。

2015—2016学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题及答案第I卷第一部分：听力(共两节，30分)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.Where are the speakers?A. At a museum.B. At a party.C. At a concert.2.What time will the meeting start?A. At 11:00.B. At 10:00.C. At 10:30.3.Where is the diamond necklace?A. Round the womans neck.B. In a case.C. In the mans hand.4.What has the woman offered to do?A. Look for the mans lunch box.B. Get the mana coffee. C. Treat the man to lunch.5.What is the relationship between the twospeakers?A. Salesgirl and customer.B. Sister and brother.C. Driver and passenger.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5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8题。

6.Who is Steven?A. The womans husband.B. Mrs Whites son.C. The womans uncle.7.When did Steven hurt himself?A. Last week.B. This week.C. A month ago.8.What part of the body did Steven hurt?A. His leg.B. His heart.C. His hand.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

2015-2016学年度第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷第I卷(三部分，共85分)第一部分：听力(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.Where are the two speakers?A. In the bankB. In the streetC. On the playground2. How long did the man study for the test?A. 3 hoursB. 6 hoursC. 7 hours3. How will the man go there?A. By trainB. By shipC. By air4. When will the speakers meet?A. This MondayB. Next MondayC. On Sunday5. Why does the man feel sad?A. Because his wife will talk to him.B. B ecause he had a fight with his wife.C. Because he hasn‘t seen his wife for a long time.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，各个小题将给出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8 题。

6. What are the two speakers talking about?A. FoodB. New Year wishesC. Examination7. What is the woman?A. A senior middle school student.B. A junior middle school student.C. A senior middle school teacher.8. According to the conversation, which statement is TRUE?A. It is the first time for the woman to decide to lose weight.B. Visiting Beijing is the woman‘s most important wish.C. The man disbelieves that the woman will lose weight.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

2015-2016学年度第一学期高二英语期中试卷命题人：陆娟审核人：余文元第I卷 (共 85分)第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. At a hotel.B. At a canteen.C. At a supermarket.2. Why is the man going to the library?A. To borrow some books.B. To get his keys back.C. To return some books.3. What does the woman do to get rid of a cold?A. Stays in bed.B. Exercises her body.C. Takes some medicine.4. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Interviewer and interviewee.5. Who does the woman suggest the man speak to?A. Mr. Brown.B. Mary Miller.C. Mr. Smith.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至第8题。

6. How many parts does the driving test involve?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.7. What problem does the woman have with the driving test?A. Driving knowledge.B. Emergency response.C. Traffic regulations in Chinese.8. How are driving skills tested in the third part?A. In a similar environment.B. In a controlled environment.C. In the real world.听第7段材料，回答第9至第11题。

第一学期高二英语上册期中测试题（2015—2016）学年度第I卷 (共90分)一.完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)：Years ago, when I started looking for my first job, wise advisers urged, “Barbara, be enthusiastic! Enthusiasm will take you further than any amount of experience. ”How __1__ they were!Enthusiastic people can turn a boring drive into an adventure, extra work into __2__ and strangers into friends.“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm,” wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. It is the paste that helps you __3__ there when the situation gets tough. It is the inner voice that __4__ “I can do it” when others shout, “No, you cant do it.”It took years and years for the early work of Barbara McClintock, a geneticist who won the 1983 Nobel Prize in medicine, to be __5__ accepted. Yet she didnt stop doing her experiments. Work was such a deep __6__for her that she never thought of stopping.We are all born with wide-eyed, enthusiastic __7__ -- as anyone knows who has ever seen an infants delight at the jingle of keys or the hurrying of a beetle.It is this __8__ wonder that gives enthusiastic people such a youthful air, whatever their age. At 90, cellist(大提琴演奏家) Pablo Casals would start his day by __9__ Bach. As the music flowed through his fingers, his bent shoulder would straighten and joy would __10__ in his eyes. Music, for Casals, was what made life a never __11__ adventure. As author and poet Samuel Ullman once wrote, “Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the __12__.”We cannot afford to waste __13__ on“might-have-beens”. Just as the saying goes, its no use crying over spilt milk. We need to live each moment __14__, with all our senses -- finding pleasure in the fragrance of a backyard garden, the crayoned picture by a six-year-old, or the charming beauty of a rainbow. It is such enthusiastic love of life that puts a sparkle in our eyes and __15__ the wrinkles from our souls.1. A. elegant B. responsible C. right D. successful2. A. opportunity B. wealth C. success D. attempt3. A. dress up B. hang in C. set off D. hold up4. A. cries B. tells C. warns D. whispers5. A. specially B. accidentally C. generally D. naturally6. A. pressure B. fun C. source D. pleasure7. A. wonder B. talent C. ability D. nature8. A. romantic B. surprising C. childlike D. vivid9. A. listening to B. approaching C. appreciatingD. playing10. A. recover B. reappear C. refresh D. resemble11. A. ending B. appearing C. coming D. amusing12. A. body B. soul C. life D. blood13. A. tears B. sweat C. money D. efforts14. A. successfully B. dramatically C. personally D. wholeheartedly15. A. separates B. smoothes C. softens D. spreads二.阅读理解 (共25小题; 每小题2分，满分50分):AThere is an English saying that goes, he who laughs last, laughs the hardest. High School Musical star and teen heartthrob (让人心动的男人)Zac Efron is laughing a lot these days.As a young boy, Efron was picked on in school because he was always the smallest in his class and teased because he had a big space between his teeth. In sixth grade, Efron’s basketball team made it to the league championships. In double overtime (两个加时赛), with three seconds left,he rebounded the ball and passed it to the wrong team! They scored and his team lost the game.But history, as they say, is a thing of the past. Now at 21, Efron is one of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People, graces the cover of Entertainment Weekly, Hollywood’s most influential magazine, and is traveling the world promoting the third High School Musical film. Director Adam Shankman described Efron as arguably the biggest teen star in America right now. Simply google Zac Efron and you get more than 14 millionresponses. Yes, it seems Efron has a lot to smile about these days.Efron was born and raised in California. He took school seriously. According to Efron, he would flip out if he got a B and not an A in school, and that he was a class clown. It was his father who encouraged him to act. He took part in school performances and with a local theater group. He also took singing lessons. He graduated from high school in 2006 and was accepted at the University of Southern California to study film. But he deferred--why study movies when you can star in them.Now he has signed on to star in the romantic comedy Seventeen Again and to play in the remake of the hugely popular movie, Footloose. Efron is also earning more than $3 million for his role in High School Musical 3. Not bad for a 21-year-old. But Efron still remembers those bullies.You always have to remember that bullies want to bring you down because you have something that they admire, Efron said. Also, when you get made fun of, when people point out your weaknesses, it’s an opportunityfor you to rise above.Efron has risen all the way to the top of the movie business. And he can now laugh all the way to the bank.16. Which of the following might be the best title to the passageA. Don’t give upB. He who laughs last laughs the hardestC. Zac Efron’s life storyD. Zac Effort’s success in musical film17. How do you understand the sentence But history, as they say, is a thing of the past. in paragraph 3?A. History is a collection of the past.B. Zac Efron’s history is wonderful.C. Different from history, Effort is quite popular now.D. History plays an important role in Zac Efron’s life.18. What did Zac Efron do when he was laughed at?A. He couldn’t accept the fact in the beginning, so he escaped.B. He was so angry that he shouted at the personwho teased him.C. He cried and told the whole matter to his father to get comfort.D. He cheered himself up and used it as motivation to move on.19. Wh at’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. It mainly talks about Zac Efron’s history.B. It mainly focuses on how Zac Efron grew up.C. It talks about how Zac Efron dealt with his business.D. It talks about Zac Efron’s successes in career.20. Which of the following is True according to the passage?A. Zac Efron was laughed at because he was the most foolish guy in the class.B. Zac Efron is promoting his fourth High School Musical film in the world.C. He once helped the other team win a match when he was playing basketball.D. In his growing process to be a famous actor, his mother played a key part.BWhen Matthew Jones decided to donate a kidney (肾) to a stranger, the Michigan father of five had no idea he’d be starting a lif e-saving, pay-it-forward chain.His kidney donation to a Phoenix woman in 2007 set off a long-running organ donation that resulted in 10 sick people getting new kidneys over a year. It hasn’t ended yet.Jones, who lives in Petoskey, Michigan, heard a news report about a man giving a kidney to a stranger and thought he’d like to do that, too. He worked with a transplant center in Buffalo, NY, but no match worked out.He ultimately(最后) was referred to Dr Michael Rees, a transplant surgeon at University of Toledo Nedical Center, who was trying to design an advanced living-donor pairing system.It paired the 30-year-old Jones with Barb Bunnell, a 53-year-old Arizona woman whose husband wanted to donate a kidney to her but was incompatible.Just after the July 18, 2007 surgery, Jones recalls feeling like a truck had run over me. But hewas well enough to go to a Diamondbacks baseball game five days later.Bunnell’s grateful husband, Ron, then became what Rees believes is the world’s first bridge donor, meaning he donated his kidney later.Ron Bunnell was on a plane a week later to give his kidney to a 32-year-old Toledo woman, Angie Heckman. She’s a waitress at a bar owned by her mother, Laurie Sarvo. Sarvo then gave a kidney to a woman in Columbus, Ohio, whose daughter then became the fourth donor in the chain.On it ran through patient-donor pairs including two more married couples, a daughter and father, and two friends. The last operation was done last March, with a 60-year-old woman in Toledo getting a kidney from a Baltimore donor. That recipient’s daught er wants to donate a kidney, but a match hasn’t worked out yet.There’s a very good possibility that when I’m dead and gone, this chain will still be going on, Jone said.21.What made Jones decide to donate his kidney?A. His plan to start a life-saving kidneydonation chain.B. His plan to start a living-donor pairing system.C. The example of a man who had donated a kidney.D. The example of a man who had taken part in a donating chain.22.The underlined word incompatible in Para.5 probably means ___.A. of different typesB. with health problemsC. for a better useD. in a good condition23. According to the text, ‘bridge’ donor refers to ___.A. a person who introduces a kidney donor to a patient in needB. a person who donates a kidney after his family member receives oneC. a person who does the operation of moving a kidneyD. a person who is responsible for matching different types of kidneys.24. Which of the following shows the RIGHT donor-patient relationship?A. Matthew Jones---Michael Rees; BarbBunnell---Ron Bunnell.B. Matthew Jones---Michael Rees; Angie Heckman---a woman in Toledo.C. Matthew Jones---Barb Bunnell; RonBunnell---Laurie Sarvo.D. Matthew Jones---Barb Bunnell; LaurieSarvo---a woman in Columbus.25.What can be inferred about the kidney donation chain?A. It was started in 2007, and ended in 2008.B. It has included three couples up to now.C. It encourages family members to help each other.D. It has caused great debate among doctors.CJudging from recent surveys, most experts in sleep behavior agree that there is virtually an epidemic (流行病) of sleepiness in the nation.“I cant think of a single study that hasnt found Americans getting less sleep than they ought to,” saysDr.David.Even people who think they are sleeping enoughwould probably be better off with more rest.The beginning of our sleep-deficit (lack) crises can be traced back to the invention of the light bulb a century ago.From diary entries and our personal accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries, sleep scientists have reached the conclusion that the average person used to sleep about 9.5 hours a night.“The best sleep habits once were forced on us, when we had nothing to do in the evening down on the farm, and it was dark.” By the 1950s and 1960s, the sleep schedule had been reduced dramatically, to between 7.5 and 8 hours, and most people had to wake to an alarm clock.“People cheat in their sleep, and they dont even realize theyre doing it,” says Dr.David.“They think theyre okay because they can get by on 6.5 hours, when they really need 7.5, 8 or even more to feel ideally energetic.”Perhaps the most merciless robber of sleep, researches say, is the complexity of the day.Whenever pressures from work, family, friends and community increase, many people consider sleep the least expensive item on their program.“In our society, youre considered dynamic if you say you need only 5.5 hourssleep.If youve got to get 8.5 hours, people think you l ack drive and ambition.”To determine the consequences of sleep-deficit, researchers have put subjects through a set of psychological and performance tests requiring them, for instance, to add columns of numbers or recall a passage read to them only min utes earlier.“Weve found that if youre in sleep deficit, performance suffers,” says Dr.David.“Short-term memory is weakened, as are abilities to make decisions and to concentrate.”26.What is the main topic of the passage?A.Research on the causes and consequences of sleep-deficit.B.The epidemic of sleepiness in the modern times.C.The history of peoples sleeping patterns.D.The minimum of our sleeping hours.27.Which of the following is Dr.Davids opinion?A.People who think they are sleeping enough are better off than those who don’t.B.Some people can remain energetic with only 6.5 hours sleep a night.C.If they get 8.5 hours sleep, people will be fullof drive and ambition.D.Peoples metal power suffers if they are lacking in sleep.28.People in the 18th and 19th centuries slept about 9.5 hours a night because ___.A.they were forced by their parents to do soB.they knew what was best for their healthC.they had no electricityD.they were not so dynamic and ambitious as modern people are29.The major cause of sleep-deficit of modern people is ___.A.the endless TV programmes in the evenings and the internetB.the heavy work load of the dayD.loud noises in the modern cities30.What does the word “subjects” in paragraph4 mean?A.Person or thing that is being discussed or described.B.Branch of knowledge studied in a school.C.Person or thing being treated in a certain wayor being experimented on.D.Any member of a State apart from the supreme ruler.DWhen it comes to using technology to foster education, the prevailing wisdom has been that more is better. Over the past decade, universities around the globe have invested heavily in the wired classroom, adding everything from external laptop connections to Blu-ray DVD players. But there is little evidence that these devices enhance learning ndash; and, critics believe, they might actually hinder it, making both students and teachers passive. What if classrooms were restored to the pre-Internet days of wooden tables and chalk?Take technology out of the classroom. Jose Nowen, dean of the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University in Texas, has done just that. He wants his faculty to “teach naked”, meaning without the aid of any machines. “Just because you have a PowerPoint presentation doesnt mean you have a good lecture,” he argues. Classroom time should be reservedfor discussions with the prefessor, aimed at teaching students to think critically, argue, and raise new questions. Due to the grim economic climate at most universities, he says, avoiding new technology is also a sound way to save money.Bowen, who teaches music, delivers content via podcasts (播客)， which students must listen to on their own time. He then quizzes them on the material before every class to make sure theyve done the work, and uses class time for discussions and research according to the recorded lessons. Hes been teaching the same material for 25 years, but since he implemented the new way, he says, his students have been more engaged and scored better on exams. College students asked by researchers to list what motivates them have consistently emphasized teacher enthusiasm, organization, and raport (融洽的关系), while naming lack of active participation as a major disincentive (遏制因素). Last spring the British Educational Research Journal published a survey that found that 59 percent of students called at least half their lectures boring ndash; particularly those involving PowerPoint.Technology has a place in education, but it should be used independently by students outside the classroom. That gives them more time to absorb lectures via podcast or video, and frees teachers to spend class time coaching students in how to apply the material rather than simply absorb it.31. Whats the opinion of critics about the technology used in the classrooms?A. It helps enhance teaching and learning.B. It puts extra financial burden on schools.C. It may serve as an obstacle to learning.D. It has injected great vitality into the class.32. What does Jose Bowen expect his teachers to do?A. To teach the students how to use technology after class.B. To explain the materials clearly in their unique ways.C. To give PowerPoint presentation when teaching.D. To teach the students without the aid of technology.33. According to the passage, class time should be used to _____ .A. discuss how to treat techonlogyB. learn the materials by heartC. promote students critical thinkingD. update students on new information34. What do we learn from the third paragraph?A. Active participation in class stimulates students to leran.B. Students need tests to check what they have learned.C. Most students regard lectures with PowerPoint as less boring.D. Teachers influence is the most important factor in teaching.35. What is the authors attitude towards using technology in the classroom?A. Concerned.B. Indifferent.C. Optimistic.D. Disapproving.EAs high school students flock to social networking sites, campus police are scanning theirFacebook and mySpace pages for tips to help break up fights, monitor gangs and prevent crime.Some students object to police looking over their shoulders. But officers responsible for school safety say routine checks of the online forums often add to the knowledge they obtain from hallways or schoolyards.In recent years, school administrators have blamed some campus fights on Internet conflicts and urged parents to keep watch on their childrens computer activity. But students who use the Web to let their 500 closest friends know what they are doing at all times are sometimes surprised that police are watching, too.Police dont have special privileges on Facebook or MySpace. Students who want to go unobserved can change privacy settings so that their profiles are displayed only to a list of approved people. But the default(默认)settings leave those profiles open to many Internet users ( in the case of Facebook ) or all of them ( in the case of MySpace).Employers and college admission counselors have examined online profiles of student applicants for some time. Police across the country have been doing the samefor the past two or three years, said kevin Quinn, a spokesman for the Minnestota-based National Association of School Resource Officers.“If you are already familiar with the technology, it doesnt take you but a couple of minutes to hook into the student population and keep an eye on things,” Quinn said.An expedition into a thicket(丛林)of MySpace profiles found high school students discussing drugs, sex and fights. It was all publicly available ( although in language that caused a reporter to blush).Late last month, Fairfax County police announced the arrests of seven Chantilly area teenagers for trying to recruit Franklin Middle School students to a gang. That investigation was aided when a student showed the school resource officer gang symbols littering one of the suspects MySpace profiles.Fairfax police say they pride themselves on addressing issues in schools before they develop into major problems. Keeping an eye on Facebook and MySpace has become an extra tool in that effort, they said.36. Police officers scan social networking siteslike Facebook or MySpace because ___ .A. they have some special privileges to do soB. they may detect gang-fighting through the NetC. it is easier to solve students conflicts onlineD. it is their duty to protect students privacy37. What does “look over their shoulders” mean in paragraph 2?A. Limit their time spending online.B. blame them for the conflicts.C. Monitor what they said online.D. Make schoolyard checking a routine.38. Police can have access to many students online profiles due to _____ .B. the technical support offered by the websitesC. the approval given by the students themselvesD. the special right granted by the government39. How did Fairfax County police identify the teenagers as gang members?A. By investigating the students recruited.B. By sending a policeman to spy on the gang.C. By watching the spot they meet regularly.D. By checking their self-descriptions online.40. what does the author mainly discuss in the passage?A. Students neglect of protecting their privacy online.B. Internet helping police maintain school and public order.C. Social networking sites having bad influence on teenagers.D. Polices unwelcome interference in students online activities.三. 信息匹配 (共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分)：以下是五位专家的建议。

⾼⼆年级英语期中测试卷（附答案）2015-2016学年度第⼀学期第⼀次阶段测试⾼⼆英语试卷第I卷第⼀部分听⼒（共两节，满分30分）第⼀节（共5⼩题；每⼩题1.5分，满分7.5）请听下⾯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1⼩题。

每段对话仅读⼀遍1. What do we know about Mary?A. She likes ball games.B. She is 16 years old .C. She wants to hold a party.2. How does the man feel now?A. Upset.B. Relaxed. C .Excited.3. When does the swimming pool close on Saturday?A. At 6 pm.B. At 8 pm.C. At 9 pm.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a bookstore.B. At a restaurant.C. At a hospital.5. What’s the probable relationship between the woman speaker and Mary?A. Sisters. B Workmates. C. Roommates.第⼆节（共15⼩题；每⼩题1.5，满分22.5分）听下⾯5段对话或独⽩。

每段对话或独⽩后有⼏个⼩题，从每题所给的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 will the woman go first in August?A.To San Francisco.B. To San Diego.C. To New York.7.How long will the woman be away?A.About a week.B. About two weeks.C. About three weeks.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

浙江省湖州中学2015学年第一学期高二期中英语考试第一部分：听力理解（共20小题，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 did the woman do today?A.She practiced the piano.B.She wrote some letters.C.She made a travel plan.2.What will the woman do tomorrow afternoon?A.Go to a physics class.B.Meet with her trainer.C.Go to the dentist.3.What has Billy been doing this weekend?A.Visiting museums.B.Reading some science books.C.Trying to come up with an idea.4.How do the speakers feel?A.Frightened.B. Tired.C. Enjoyable.5.What does the woman mean?A.She doesn’t want to leave.B.She will take all the files away.C.She has enough time to deal with her work.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。

听完每段对话或独白前，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。