江苏省湖州市菱湖中学2015-2016学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题Word版含答案(共13页).doc

精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上菱湖中学2015学年第一学期高二期中考试 英 语 命题：施丽茗 审核：徐艳波第一卷第一部分: 听力（共两节,满分30分）第一节（共5个小题，每小题1.5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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man want to do? A. Take it easy. B. Finish his work. C. Get something to eat.2. What does the woman suggest the man buy? A. A dress. B. A purse.C. A jacket.3. When does the man want to go to the library? A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. On Monday.4. Where does this conversation most likely take place? A. At a clothing store. B. At a laundry place. C. At a restaurant.5. How does the woman respond to the man? A. She is impressed. B. She is optimistic. C. She is disappointed.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why wont the womans sister come to dinner? A. She has to work late.B. She has an appointment.C. Shes in another town.7. How does the man feel about the dinner tonight? A. He is very excited. B. He is a little disappointed.C. He is quite angry.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Where does the woman plan to go? A. San Francisco.B. Sacramento. C. Los Angeles.9. Why does the woman want to take a train? A. She doesn't like flying. B. She cant afford to fly. C. She wants to see California.10. What is the great way to see California according to the man? A. Go there by plane. B. Take the train along the coast. C. Go through the center of California. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why did the man fall asleep? A. He is sick.B. He works at night.C. His class was boring.12. Why does the man have to work? A. To pay for school.B. To pay his debts.C. To pay his hospital bill.13. Where will the man probably go next? A. To a class.B. To the financial aid office.C. To the student employment office.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. How did the woman get the computer? A. She ordered it.B. She borrowed it.C. It was a gift.15. What surprised the man about the computer? A. The size.B. The price.C. The color.16. What did the woman do in the cafe today? A. She talked with a friend.B. She worked on her resume. C. She looked for a job there.17. How does the woman feel about noisy cafes? A. She dislikes the noise.B. She ignores the noise.C. She is inspired by the noise.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is required for guests? A. A photo ID.B. A life jacket. C. Gym shorts.19. What must be reported to the gym staff? A. Spitting.B. Childrens “accidents”. C. Any illnesses after swimming.20. At what age can children swim alone? A. Nine years old.B. Ten years old.C. Eleven years old.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） AThere are many languages in the world. Do you know there is a language that is used in every country in the world? The people who use it are young and old, short and tall, thin and fat. It is everybody's second language. It is easy to understand, although you can't hear it. It is sign language.When you wave to a friend who is across the street, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you are saying，“I want to be friendly.”，but you are not using speech. You are using sign language. When you raise your hand in class，you are saying, “Please ask me. I think I know the correct answer.”Babies who can't talk can point at things. They are using sign language. A policeman who wants to stop traffic holds up his hands. He is using sign language.Many years ago, a French priest，Charles Michael de Epee，became interested in education for deaf people. He invented a finger alphabet(字母表). It is still in use. People can make the sign for letters and spell words with their hands, and deaf people can read and understand them. Soon there were schools for the deaf in many countries. The only university for the deaf is Gallaudet College in Washington DC.Today, in the United States, there are special TV news programs for deaf people. The newsreader tells the news in sign language. At the same time, the words appear on the TV screen.The actors in the Theatre of Deaf don't spell every word. Sometimes they use hand signs. When they put two hands together，it means sandwich. They can make a roof with their hands when they want to show a house. One finger in front of an actor's mouth can mean quiet. You can talk to people who are behind windows that are closed. And when you go swimming with your friends, you can have conversations under water.How many hand signs do you use every day?21Which of the following about sign language is TRUE?AIt is a special language used in a few countries in the world.BIt is a way to express one's ideas without words.CIt is only used by the deaf.DIt can be heard.22If you want to express the idea that “I am very friendly.” to someone，you will _.Araise your handBput one hand onto the otherCsmile at the personDmake a roof with your hands23Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AHand signs instead of finger signs are used every day.BThere are schools, colleges and universities for the deaf in the USA.CThe French priest Charles invented sign language.DEven babies are using sign language.24The passage is mainly about _.Aan introduction to sign languageBthe importance of sign languageCa famous priest in FranceDhow to use sign languageBTraveling around the world is a dream that many people have. However, for many people this dream is too expensive to realize. Fortunately there are ways to cut costs when planning a trip around the world, such as using an aroundtheworld ticket. If you are ready for a real adventure, then take these steps to plan your trip around the world.Find your best airfare options. Check with various airlines and travel agencies to find out which airline offers the best prices and service for international fares or aroundtheworld tickets. Know that some airlines have stricter rules and restrictions than others. Look for the ticket that gives you the most flexibility as well as the best price.Estimate when you'll take your aroundtheworld trip. Make an itinerary to plan a trip around the world: decide which countries you want to visit and how much time you'll want to spend in each. Decide on cities and towns you want to visit. Figure out what activities you want to do.Set a date and purchase your plane tickets or your aroundtheworld ticket. Check first with your travel agency or the airline and ask about package deals that include accommodations and other services (e.g. car rentals or tours)Know that some air ticket purchases may automatically include discounts for accommodations and other services.Book accommodations. Confirm hotel or hostel reservations before leaving on your trip. Print out confirmation numbers or receiptsone set to leave at home and one set to take with youto plan a trip around the world. Get a passport, if you need one, and all of the travel visas that you will need for your trip. Organize items you'll need to apply for your passport. Realize that processing your passport takes much longer. Plan months ahead.Pack light. Leave a few special outfits behindyou'll be glad to be without the extra clothes while carrying your luggage during your trip. Mix and match clothes. Fit the majority of your stuff into one large backpack or duffle bag ideally. Make sure it's not too heavy since you may end up carrying luggage for long periods of time. Set aside stuff you'll need on hand to keep in one carryon bag.25How can you prepare for a trip around the world?AChoose the most suitable airline.BTake the most expensive airline.CFind a hotel after you arrive.DAvoid airlines with stricter rules.26When you want to get a passport，you should _.Ado it before you leave for a tripBapply for it ahead of timeCwait at least for several monthsDrecord the process of applying for it27While planning a trip around the world，you are advised to _.Abring more clothes in case of emergencyBfill all your stuff into a big backpackCcarry luggage as light as possibleDmake sure the backpack is heavy enough28Why did the author write this passage?ATo call on people to travel around the world a lot.BTo give advice on how to save money in traveling.CTo introduce the benefits of traveling around the world.DTo tell us how to plan a trip around the world.CHarry Potter Theme ParkUniversal Orlando Resort (奥兰多环球影城度假村) is opening a Harry Potter theme park that will let fans visit many of the locations in the books and movies that endeared (使受钟爱) the boy magician to millions.“The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” is set to open at Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park in late 2009, complete with the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry，the Forbidden Forest, and Hogsmeade village.“The plans I've seen look incredibly exciting, and I don't think fans of the books or films will feel disappointed，”said author J. K. Rowling, who has been working with a creative team to make sure the park resembles the books and films.“More than a dozen artists led by Stuart Craig, the production designer of the movies, have set up houses in the studio where the movies are being filmed to make sure every detail is considered，”said Scott Trowbridge of Universal.The park will let visitors view the famed locations in Rowling's magical world, like Dumbledore's office in Hogwarts and the shops in Hogsmeade. Some locations may be in upcoming (即将出现的) books.Many tourists outside the theme park said the experience would boost its appeal to younger audience.Trowbridge said while there would not be any character looking alike at the park, fans wanting to see Harry Potter and his magical friends wouldn't leave disappointed.“This is Harry's world，”said Trowbridge. “Every fan wants to have an encounter (相遇) with the stars of the show.”29The Harry Potter theme park will _.Agive the visitors beautiful natural viewBgive the visitors a lot of booksClet the visitors experience many of locations in the books and movies about Harry PotterDlet the visitors see lots of animals30What's the opinion of J. K. Rowling about the Harry Potter theme park?AShe thought it was a failure.BShe didn't think highly of it.CShe thought that the fans of the books or films would feel disappointed.DShe thought it would be popular with the fans of the books or films.31Which of the following is right?AA dozen artists have set up houses in the studio.BThe production designer of the movies is Stuart Craig.CAll of the locations are in the books now.DThe experience would reduce its appeal to younger audience.DAre some people born clever and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experiences? Strangely enough, the answer to both these questions is yesTo some degree our intelligence is given us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligenceOn the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied environmentThus the limits of a person's intelligence are fixed at birth, but whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environmentThis view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of waysIt is easy to show that intelligence is to some degree something we are born withThe closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligenceThus if we take two unrelated people at random（随机地） from the population, it is likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely differentIf on the other hand we take two identical （完全相同的） twins they will very likely be as intelligent as each otherRelations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birthImagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different surroundingsWe might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boringWe would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a partThis conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all, are likely to have similar degrees of intelligence 32Which of these sentences best describes the writer's point in Para1?ATo some degree, intelligence is given at birthBIntelligence is developed by the environmentCSome people are born clever and others born stupidDIntelligence is fixed at birth, but is developed by the environment33It is suggested in this passage that_ Aunrelated people are not likely to have different intelligenceBclose relations usually have similar intelligenceCthe closer the blood relationship between people, the more different they are likely to be in intelligenceDpeople who live in close contact with each other are not likely to have similar degrees of intelligence34In Para.3, the word "surroundings" means_Aintelligence Blife Cenvironments Dhousing35The best title for this article would be_AOn Intelligence BWhat Intelligence Means CWe are Born with Intelligence DEnvironment Plays a Part in Developing Intelligence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，选项中有两项为多余选项。This Way to DreamlandDaydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what's happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy._36_They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history._37_ Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?First, understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others.Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams._38_ And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you're daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another taskpreferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.It's also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate.“Mindfulness”， being