2016-2017学年福建省永安市第一中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题

永安一中2016-2017学年高二（下）期中考试英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟总分：150分）命题：厉娟刘燕苗崔丽丽第I卷选择题（共100分）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，从试题所给的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 is the woman going to do?A. Attend a meeting.B. Have a coffee.C. Clean her office.2. What does the woman ask for?A. A dress of better quality.B. A dress of different size.C. A dress of a bright color.3. What does the man want to do?A. Clean the roof.B. Take his leave.C. Borrow a ladder.4. What will the woman probably do next?A. Reserve an exhibition hall.B. Go to the man’s place.C. Call the Hillsboro Hotel.5. Where are the speakers?A. At home.B. In the city square.C. In a museum.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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。

6. Why has the man hardly seen the woman lately?A. She moved to another place.B. She is working unusual hours.C. She had a traffic accident.7. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a bus stop.B. In an office.C. In an apartment.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。

8. What does the man have to do now?A. Plan a trip.B. Look for a job.C. Make a decision.9. What does the woman think of the journey to South America?A. Exciting.B. Expensive.C. Dangerous.10. What advice does the woman give to the man?A. Opening a bookstore.B. Staying at home.C. Going abroad.11. What is the radio program for?A. Discussing language skills.B. Promoting community service.C. Sharing personal feelings.12. What is the second point Prof. Sheffield mentioned?A. To conclude the article.B. To give details and facts.C. To introduce main ideas.13. What makes an excellent article according to Prof. Sheffield?A. Formal language.B. Personal style.C. Detailed facts.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。

14. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A birthday party.B. A food company.C. A summer job.15. What does the man’s company do?A. Offer food services.B. Organize concerts.C. Design furniture.16. What will the man do before the party?A. Play music.B. Cook food.C. Set tables.17. What does the woman think of the man’s work?A. Interesting.B. Valuable.C. Difficult.18. What do the Hoffmans do for a living?A. They are gardeners.B. They run a guesthouse.C. They sell vegetables.19. How much direct sunshine to tomato plants actually need every day?A. Twelve hours.B. Five hours.C. Eight hours.20. Why do Irish potatoes grow better in the shade?A. They have deeper roots.B. They have bigger flowers.C. They have wider leaves.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）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。

ASmith entered Mr. Watson's office. The boss was a hard man. He fired people who didn't do well without giving them a second chance."Smith,"said Mr. Watson," this past year your department hasn't earned money. We're going to drop that department. It's finished. I'm sorry, but you'll have to go.""But, sir, if I just had a little more time. For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School.""What's that!" said the boss. "Riverside！I didn't know you had a boy there. That's an expensive school for a man with your salary.""I know,sir. But he likes it there so much！He's a star athlete and the best boxer in the school. The boys call him Champ(冠军) there."The boss sat perfectly still for a long time---a faraway(恍惚的) look in his eyes. Then, suddenly, he said,"We've got to close your department, Smith. But you'll take over a new job in another department. It means longer hours, maybe more pay. Now get out.You're here for life."Smith got out, with surprise on his face.Then the boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk. It was Herbie's last letter from Riverside School written a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain.The letter read：I can't say the boys here are any nicer to me than the others were. I guess it's the same everywhere when you're a cripple(跛脚的人). But don't worry about me, Dad. They've got a good chemistry department here. And there's one boy here who is really great. He's a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry.The boys call him Champ. He made them stop throwing my books around. And he knocked a boy down who hit me. He is the best friend I ever had. Dad, when I grow up, I want to do something for Champ. Something big that he won't even know about.21. Mr.Watson wanted to fire Smith because ______ .A. Smith would take over a new job in another department.B. Smith's son knocked a boy down who hit Herbie.C. Smith's department didn't earn money that year.D. Smith had his son study in Riverside School.22. We can learn from the text that ______ .A. Mr.Watson wanted to realize Champ's dream.B. Mr.Watson didn't know that Champ was Smith's son at first.C. Mr.Watson decided to give Smith another chance in no time.D. Mr.Watson was told not to fire Smith by Herbie.23. According to the text,which words can best describe Mr.Watson？______A. Easy-going and optimistic.B. Hardworking and sympathetic.C. Strict and grateful.D. Selfish and greedy.24. The author wrote the text in order to ______ .A. help us to deal with our bossB. make our children enjoy lifeC. provide us with tips on workD. share a moving story with usBEnvelope BudgetFrom McDonald’s to Sonic, fast food had a bad effect on my waistline and my budget. It wasnothing to run to a drive-through to pick up a cold drink or a quick bite to eat. It was so easy to use my card for a small purchase. For me, I got a lot of satisfaction from fast food.One day I sat down and calculated that I was spending a surprising $40 a week on fast food. This was a lot of iced coffee and hamburgers! Instead of reducing my guilty pleasures, I decided to give myself a strong budget to reduce my consumption. Every Monday I placed an envelope with $20 in my purse. That was my fast food budget for the entire week. If there was anything left over at the end of the week, it was mine to save or spend. If I spent all of the money during the week, there were no more fast food stops that week.The budget made me more mindful of my purchases. Instead of purchasing a large drink from Sonic, I would purchase a small. It was still satisfying but not nearly as pricey. Instead of eating a whole meal, I would pick the part that I actually wanted. Many days, the thought of hanging onto the money for a special purpose meant more to me than the instant satisfaction of fast food. I never really felt unhappy because it was a conscious choice to spend or save with each purchase.Envelope budget kept me honest. I had a clear idea how much money was spent each week on fast food purchases. I started to bring my lunches more often to save more money for the week. It was a fun challenge to see how much I could save every week.Changing the way I spent on fast food not only helped my budget, but improved my weight. In the first month I was able to get rid of 5 pounds by simply changing the way I approached spending on fast food. Now I am more likely to bring my lunch than to buy it. I am not upset, but empowered to make positive choices to improve my life.25. According to Paragraph 1, the author ______ .A. was fond of fast food very muchB. got some benefits from using her cardC. had no time to cook for herselfD. lived with a small amount of money26. The author set her envelope budget to ______ .A. make fast food spending under controlB. get rid of the habit of eating fast foodC. buy fast food at a good bargainD. save money to buy more fast food27. We can infer from the last paragraph that ______.A. it is unusual to make some changesB. the budget means a pressure on lifeC. it is hard to enjoy a healthy lifestyleD. envelope budget is good for health28. What is the passage mainly about?A. Why the author took envelope budget seriously.B. How envelope budget changed the author’s life.C. How fast food controlled the author’s behavior.D. Why the author became addicted to fast food.CGoddington TheaterThe Goddington Theater Ticket Office is open from 10a．m．until 4p．m．Monday to Friday，and for half an hour in the evening before the advertised start time of each performance．Telephone bookings*Your tickets are held at the Ticket Office for you to collect or，if you prefer，a charge（费用）of 35cents is made to post them to you if you pay by cash．We'll post them to you for free if you book by credit card．No extra charge．Postal bookings*You can write to the Ticket Office requesting tickets，or to confirm a reservation．Where to find Goddington Theater*Goddington Theater can be found within the Goddington University site，next to the car park，which is available for public use after 5p．m．on weekdays and all day on weekends．If travelling by car*Coming from the south end of Princes Street，you will see the library on your right．Next to the library is Goddington University．Take the next turning on the right，then first right into the car park gate straight ahead of you，stopping as close as possible to the orange machine．Put a $ 1coin in the machine and the gate will rise．If travelling by train/bus/taxi*You will need to allow 30minutes to walk from the train station．Taxis are available from the front of the station．*The University is a 5to 10minutes'walk from the main bus station．*When ordering a taxi from the theater，ask to be picked up at the bottom of North Street．Taxis will not come into the car park because of the entrance charge．29.You can book your tickets ______ ．A. at 5 p.m on WednesdayB. at noon on workdaysC. at lunch time on weekendsD. at 9 a.m on Monday30. Where is the Goddington Theater？______A. To the south of Princes StreetB. On the right of the Ticket Office．C. At the bottom of North Street．D. In the Goddington university．31. What can we learn from the passage？______A. Taxi drivers are unwilling to pick up customers inside the car park．B. Tickets paid by cash will be posted to you at no extra charge．C. You can find a free parking place in the university．D. You have to collect your tickets if you pay by credit card．DPersuasion is the art of convincing someone to agree with you. According to the ancient Greeks, there are three basic tools of persuasion : ethos, pathos, and logos.Ethos is a speakers’ way of convincing the audience that she is trustworthy, honest and reliable. One common way a speaker can develop ethos is by explaining how much experience or education she has in the field. After all, you’re more likely to listen to advice about how to take care of your teeth from a dentist than a fireman. A speaker can also create ethos by convincing the audience that she is a good person. If an audience cannot trust you, you will not be able to persuade them.Pathos is a speaker’s way of connecting with an audience’s emotions. For example, a politician who is trying to convince an audience to vote for him might say that he alone can save the country from a terrible war. These words are intended to fill the audience with fear,thus making them support him. Similarly, an animal charity might show an audience pictures of injured dogs and cats, to make the viewers feel pity. If the audience feels bad for the animals, they will be more likely to donate money.Logos is the use of facts, statistics, or other evidence to support your argument. An audience will be more likely to believe you if you have convincing data to back up your claims. Presenting this evidence is much more persuasive than simply saying “believe me”.Although ethos, pathos, and logos all have their strengths, they are often most effective when used together. Indeed, most speakers use a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade their audiences. So, the next time you listen to a speech, watch a commercial, or listen to a friend try to convince you to lend him some money, be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion.32. Why does the author say persuasion is an art?A. They both demand full attention from the audience.B. They both entertain the audience.C. They both require great skill to achieve.D. They were both common topics of ancient Greek writers.33. How is a speaker able to show her ethos to the audience?A. By using beautiful language to make her statements attractive.B. By showing her knowledge and experience relating to the topic.C. By expressing her sympathy with the audience.D. By telling the audience about her personal preference.34. What can we learn about the three aspects of persuasion?A. Honesty is the key to making your arguments believable.B. Ethos is the most important aspect of persuasion.C. Political leaders mostly use ethos to persuade their audience.D. Each aspect has a different effect on the audience.35. An advertisement for washing powder which claims “Our powder kills 95% of all bacteria.” It mainly used_________.A. ethosB. pathosC. logosD. a combination of all three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。