河北省衡水第二中学2015_2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

衡水市第二中学15-16学年上学期期中考试 高二年级英语试题本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）。第卷注意事项：1. 答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后,用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，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分： 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。例如：现在你有5秒钟的时间看试卷上的例题。你将听到：M:Excuse me.Can you tell me how much the shirt is?W:Yes, it is nine fifteen.请看选项A.19.15B.9.18C.9.15衬衫的价格为9镑15便士， 所以你选择C 项，并在试卷上将其标出。Answer: A B C1. When is Jessicas Birthday?A. September 8. B. September 9. C. September 10.2. Which hotel does the woman live in now?A. China Great Hotel. B. Holiday Inn. C. Hilton.3.Why will the woman not go to the zoo tomorrow?A. The mans son is too young. B. The weather is unpleasant. C. It ll rain heavily.4. Where does the conversation take place most probably?A. At a bus stop. B. At a railway station. C. In a bank.5. When did the man arrive?A. 8:00. B. 8:30. C. 8:45.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6至8题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。6. Where does this talk take place probably?A. In the street. B. At a shoe shop.C. On the bus.7. Why does she think of buying Tom a pair of iron shoes?A. Because Toms shoes were easily worn out.B. Because Tom likes iron shoes.C. Because Tom asked the woman to buy him a pair of iron shoes.8. What kind of shoes did she buy at last?A. leather shoes. B. iron shoes. C. sports shoes.听下面一段对话，回答第9至11题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。9. Why did the woman go to London during the vacation?A. To learn English. B. To go sightseeing. C. To visit some teachers.10. How long did the woman stay in London?A. About 30 days. B. About 40 days. C. About 45 days. 11. What did the woman like particularly about the English Classes?A. The teachers were nice and clever.B. The classes focused on writing.C. The students were quite free in class.听下面一段对话，回答第12至14题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。12. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Boss and Secretary. C. Shop owner and Customer.13. What are the gifts the man advises the woman to choose from?A. Postcards and some fruit. B. Hand-made vase and pottery C. Cotton hats and some food 14. How much should the woman pay for the gift she picked?A. $ 80. B. $ 45.C. $60.听下面一段对话，回答第15至17题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。15. Where does the conversation take place?A. At an airport. B. On a plane. C. At a duty-free shop.16. What does the man think of prices of the items in the duty-free shop?A. Very high. B. Low. C. A little high.17. Which of the following is right?A. The man is certainly from Asia.B. The man appreciates the cleanness of the airport.C. It took him a long time to get through the Immigration.听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。18. What can we learn about the radio station?A. It opens twenty-four hours a day.B. It is on Montana at Seventh Street in Santa Monica.C. It includes advertising time for a coffee shop.19.What will the weather be like in the afternoon?A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Fine.20.What can we learn about Santa Monica Beach?A. It is a good place for parking cars.B. It is a good place for surfing.C. It is a good place for swimming.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。A“Is there anything else you need, honey?” my dad asked me as he put three twenty dollar bills in my hand. I was traveling back home from a family visit, and after treating me to breakfast and filling my car with gas, it was obvious that my dad wanted to make sure that I would be okay on the road.“No, Dad. You've done so much already. Thank you！” I was overwhelmed once again by his kind acts of providing everything I needed, although I turned 40. Yet I realize that in my father's eyes, I will always be his little girl. He takes deep pleasure in knowing his children are all right. Now that he has enough money, he loves to give whenever he sees a need.But this was not always the case. Divorced from my mother when I was 11, my dad couldn't be around his kids as often as he would have liked. Money was also tight; even weekend visits were rare. However, my dad stayed in constant communication with us and made sure he was involved in our lives. Though he couldn't always be there in person, I knew he was only a phone call away. I could always make sure of that.Even now, almost 30 years later, I treasure knowing that I can pick up the phone and call Dad, and he'll be there for me. I have a wonderful husband, but that hasn't changed how Dad sees me. I'm still his child and he loves to see that my needs are met.I remember a time when I was shopping in a hardware store (五金店) with Dad. I mentioned my plans to paint one wall in my house. Well, that's all it took for Dad to take action. By the time I got to the checkout(结账) line, all the supplies I picked out were put out of my hands and placed with things he bought.Then there was the time when I took him with me to do some grocery shopping for just a few “ items”. By the time we were finished, my shopping cart was full of groceries from every shelf in the store! My sister and I joke that if you don't want Dad to buy it for you, avoid even mentioning you want something.21. What's the best title for the passage? A. Father's generosity B. Father's considerate love C. The love for children D. Love's power22. The author demonstrates her father's love for her mainly by_.A. suggestion B. reasoning C. examples D. argument23. Which of the following is not TRUE?A. After the author got married, her father no longer get himself involved in her life.B. Now the father's economic condition is satisfying.C. The author's father was divorced when she was 11.D. The father has a great sense of responsibility.24. The authors' two shopping experiences with father show_.A. father paid little attention to money B. father was quick in actionC. father loved going shopping very much D. father paid great attention to his children's needs B Founded in 1764 by French traders, St. Louis today is the fifteenth largest urban area in the United States. There are many attractive destinations for tourists.American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog Dog lovers who visit St. Louis wont want to miss this 14,000-square-foot museum. Inside are over 500 paintings, prints, watercolors, and a variety of other dog art objects. The Museum is open year round, Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM. Admission is 1 for children up to 13, 2.50 for senior citizens, and 5 for others.Anheuser Busch Brewery The Anheuser Buxch Brewery tour is not just for beer lovers. The tour includes the historic Brew House. Then the tour continues to the modern Bevo Packaging Plant. The best will be the Budweiser Clydesdale stables. The tours are always free. Gateway Arch Designed by Eero Sarinen and Hannskari Bandel, it took over two years and 900 tons of stainless steel to build. It is the tallest of the countrys National Monuments. The Arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. About one milion people per year come to the top of the Arch, where there is an observation platform providing a great view of the city.St. Louis Zoo First version of the St. Louis Zoo opened in 1904 at the St. Louis Worlds Fair, but in the century since it has grown into one of the foremost zoos in the world. The Zooline Raiload passenger train takes visitors around the Zoo, which contains over 9,000 animals of over 800 species. The Zoo is open every day but Christmas and New Year, with summer hours of 8 AM to 7 PM, and hours the rest of the year of 9 AM to 5 PM. Admission to the Zoo is free.25. If a senior high school student plans to visit American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog with his parents and his five-year-old brother, he has to pay _. A. 8.5 B. 12 C. 13.5 D. 16 26. Which of the following statements about Gateway Arch is TRUE?A. It was built in three years. B. You can see the city clearly on the top of the Arch.C. It is the largest of the countrys National Monuments. D. President Jefferson was buried there.27. If you plan to visit St. Louis Zoo, you can go there _. A. at 8:30 am in summer B. at 5:30 pm in autumnC. on Christmas D. on New Year CDear John, My name is Amber and I want to share my story with you because what you've shared about life and positive energy has changed my life. This past year has been one of the hardest for me. I felt I was stuck in a position that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do with my life. In January, after two years of being together, my boyfriend left me. I read your blog every morning as I drink my coffee at work, but it wasn't until this March that I told myself "no more negativity" as you taught readers in your blog. Since then I've got into new habits at work to keep my energy positive. When people walk in the front door, I'm the first face they see, so I smile big when I say "good morning" to them, especially on Mondays. Instead of waiting for someone to ask me for help, I offer it with an open mind. The CEO noticed my change and offered me the executive assistant position that I wanted. One of the biggest things I've taken to heart from your blog is changing my opinions on my job. Yes, it was not an important position, but when I was passionate （热情的） about it, I could make my life fulfilling. All in all, I have to thank you somehow for having the passion to help others because it truly is inspiring to me. So thank you so much, John. My life has changed because your words pointed me in the right direction, Take care! Sincerely , Amber28. Amber wrote the letter mainly to_A. introduce herself to John B. talk about her bad yearC. ask for some advice D. express her thanks29. We can infer from the passage that Amber_A. didn't like her boyfriend B. spent a lot of time onlineC. wasn't satisfied with her job D. received very good education30. What is implied about John in the letter?A. He is a very famous writer. B. He used to live a very negative life.C. He doesn't like sharing his life stories. D. He likes helping others through writing positive blogs.31. What does Amber's change tell us?A. Practice makes perfect. B. Bad luck doesn't exist long.C. A positive attitude is rewarding. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D Reading is a great way to improve your English. You'll learn new words, revise previously-taught structures and absorb thousands of useful expressions and phrases. without any effort. By reading, you are receiving valuable language input. And this is how you learn! Remember, language learning is a combination of input + practice. As you're reading, you're taking in language naturally, and you're seeing how it all fits together. This is crucial to your learning. The great thing about reading is that learning takes place subconsciously. There are no exercises to do, no grammar rules to learn, no tasks to complete. it's all natural. The language flows in through your eyes, and gets recorded in your brain. What could be easier? The key to effective reading is to read things that you want to read. There are millions of books, magazines and websites out there. You couldn't possibly read them all. So, the important thing is to find things that you like reading. Then, you'll be motivated to read. And then the reading won't be difficult. It'll be easy! And then you'll learn. It's simple. Remember: read what you want to read. What you like reading. What motivates and inspires you. But where can you start? Well, you could read a book that you've already read in your own language. Simply find a translated version of a book that you have read and enjoyed. This will make processing the content in the target language much easier as youll already know what the book is about! You could also read the news. This is great as you can read the news in your own language first, then in English. You'll see that it won't be too difficult as you'll be familiar with the topics and stories. Magazines are also great. Find one that covers a topic you're interested in: business, clothing, guns, horses, houses, housekeeping, stocks and shares, sports, computers, electronics, designing, cooking. you name it, they'll have it. If not, look for information on the internet. There are also websites for every topic under the sun! Why not join a forum? They're a great source of English input as the language is often written in a simple, spoken style. Go to Google Groups, which has discussion groups based on common interests. Just type in the topic that interests you and join the chat. Finally, how you read is also important. The best thing is to read without using a dictionary. Let the words flow over you. Just skip the parts you don't understand. If you make your reading feel too much like work, it'll stop being fun. Of course, you could make a note of any new words and phrases that you like or see repeated frequently, but try not to break your concentration too much. Also, set yourself mini-objectives. For example, if you're reading a novel, read 20 pages a day. Very soon, you'll have been exposed to thousands of useful phrases and words. Have fun reading! You'll learn so much! 32. The underlined word “crucial” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _. A. easy B. important C. difficult D. suitable 33. The key to effective reading is _. A. to read millions of books B. not to learn grammar rules C. to be motivated to read D. to read easy things 34.You can start to read by _. A. reading a book that you've already read in English B. reading the news in English first C. going to Google Groups to practice spoken English D. reading magazines containing topics you are interested in 35. From the passage we can learn that _. A. when you read you neednt look up every new word in the dictionary B. the great thing about reading is that you can read without any effort C. to read is as much fun as to work D. you should make notes of every new word and phrase while reading 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容