河北省隆化县存瑞中学2015_2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题无答案.doc
存瑞中学2015-2016学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试题第一卷第一部分：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一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. what may be the reason why Jim quit his job?A. The pay was low. B. He got bored with the job. C. He was offered another job.2. What can we know about the man?A. He seldom eats beef noodles. B. He likes chicken noodle soup the best.C. He has beef noodles too often these days.3. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. in a shop B. in a hotel C. in a restaurant4. What is the man probably? A. A doctor B. A waiter C. A customer5. Why didnt Linda go to the party last night？ A. Because she had a date at the cinema. B. Because she doesnt like parties. C. Because she wasnt invited.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. what does the woman order for his friend?A. A corn salad and a glass of green tea. B. A corn salad and a glass of ice water .C. A lettuce salad and a glass of green tea.7. How many people will have the meal probably?A. Two B. Three C. Four请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What did the woman do this morning?A. She went to the supermarket. B. She went to pick up her parents.C. She stayed in her apartment.9. Where did Lisa spend her summer vacation?A. In California B. In New York C. In Tokyo请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why doesnt the woman do sports?A. Because she has no one to do sports with her. B. Because she doesnt like sports. C. Because she has no time.11. What do we know about the woman？A. She is not in good health. B. She is a very strong woman. C. She has never been to the gym before.12. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Work less hard. B. Go to the gym with him. C. Find a teacher in the gym.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What happened to the man？A. He lost his job. B. He was scolded by his boss. C. He made a mistake at work.14.What does the man think of his performance at work?A. Bad B. Perfect C. Great15. Why was tom fired?A. Because he didnt perform well. B. Because the company was not making money. C. Because his manager wanted to create an opening.16. What will the two speakers do next?A. Go home. B. Go to have a drink. C. Go to the supermarket.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What do we know about the speaker?A. She is a American high school student. B. she is a French girl studying in America .C. she is a Chinese girl studying in America.18. When do the student stay at school?A. From 8:00 am to 3:00pm. B. From 8:30 am to 3:50pm.C. From 8:50 am to 3:30pm.19. Which subject are the students required to learn? A. Chinese B. French C. German20. How many science labs does the school have？A. Two B. Four C. Eight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.D）中，选出最佳选项。 ABright red post boxes，the Queen and queuingwhat do they all have in common? They are all important parts of British life.At least I thought so.However，the ability to queue（排队） for long periods of time，once believed to be a traditional characteristic of the British，is no longer tolerated by people in the UK，according to a survey done by British bank Barclays.Once upon a time，queuing was seen as normal. During World War ，everyone had to queue up to receive their daily supply of foods.In fact，if you didnt stand up and wait in line with all the others，it was seen as uncivilized (不文明的)The famous English doubledecker buses，with only one entrance，might also help explain why queuing was seen as part of British life. Almost always，there is a queue to get in.But perhaps the British are tired of being pushed past by the Spanish，the Italian or the French as they queue up to get a table at a restaurant.The people of these other European countries have more than one entrance to their buses，which explains their more relaxed attitude to the queue.Two minutes is now the longest time most British people are prepared to bear and wait. The main reason why British people are no longer prepared to queue could be the Internet，which allows us to carry out tasks quickly. “Used to buying without delay，customers are even giving up purchases(购买) rather than wait their turn，” says Stuart Neal of Barclaycard. “Shoppers are also less likely to queue for long if the item they are buying is of low value.”Perhaps I will have to replace “queuing” with “impatience” in my list of things I relate to the British.21What can we learn about the tradition of queuing in Britain?AIt was a product of the slow pace of life.BIt was a long time tradition as old as the Queen.CIt was considered a symbol of a civilized behavior.DIt has made the British different from other Europeans.22According to the passage，the British gradually stopped queuing because _.Athey prefer shopping.Bthey follow the example of foreignersCBritish buses have more than one entranceDthe Internet has changed their way of life23It can be learned from the text that _.Athe British get impatient with queuing for longBthe British have to queue to receive foodsCthe British like to eat in foreign restaurantsDthe British prefer to take doubledecker buses24The authors main purpose of writing the passage is _.Ato tell us the influence of the Internet on the British ways of lifeBto compare the cultural differences between Britain and other European countriesCto talk about the changes in the attitude to queuing in BritainDto report his research on the British ways of lifeBFather Maurice Chase used a special way to celebrate his 90th birthday. The Catholic priest(牧师) took $ 15,000 in cash to Los Angeles gutter(贫民区) and gave it away. Twenty wheelchairbound people received $100 bills, while the rest received $1to $ 3 each“I come out here to tell them that God loves them and I love them and that someone is concerned about them,” Chase saidChase has given away cash and blessings every Sunday at the same corner for 24 years. Several hundred people wait for him every weekHe makes a point of coming on Thanksgiving and Christmas, too, but this is the first year he spent his birthday in the downtown neighborhood where people live mainly in shelters and on dirty sidewalks “Its the place that makes me the happiestI just love it,” said Chase. “I look forward to coming here.”The money comes from donations he receives from rich and famous people he met during his work as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount UniversityThe crowd broke into choruses of “Happy Birthday” several times. Some people presented him birthday cards, to his delightTravis Kemp, a 51yearold disabled man with long black hair, was one of the lucky 20 to receive $ 100. He said he had no special plans for spending the money. “He has a lot of respect from me,” Kemp said. “I know I couldnt do it.”25 Which of the following makes Chase feel the happiest?A. Celebrating his birthday with his neighbours.B. Working in Loyola Marymount University.C. Celebrating Christmas with the people he has helped.D. Going to Los Angeles gutter to help people there.26. Whats the source of the money Chase used to help people?A. All his savings. B. His earnings as a Catholic priest.C. Donations from the wealthy and celebrities.D. Donations from Loyola Marymount University.27. Travis Kemp is mentioned in the text to show _.A. he was the luckiest person on that day. B. the disabled need to be taken care of.C. Chase is greatly appreciated by the needy.D. even old people came to celebrate Chases birthday.28. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. Every recipient could get $100 in cash from Father Maurice Chase.B. Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away not only on his birthday but also on other occasions.C. Although Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away on his birthday, he didnt receive anything in return.D. Father Maurice Chase earned a lot of money as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.CREADY or not, the college application season has begun. There are two main kinds of early admissions programs: Early Action and Early Decision. Early Action is a great choice for the well-prepared student. Students apply early, and are allowed to apply under an Early Action program to as many colleges as they choose. The biggest advantage for students is that colleges let them know early in most cases, before Jan 1. Roughly 15 percent of colleges and universities offer an Early Action option. Oct 15 is now the first deadline for many colleges and universities. This movement toward earlier deadlines is especially popular in the Southeast, with many of the large public universities leading the way. North Carolina State University, the University of South Carolina and the University of Georgia all have an Oct 15 Early Action deadline. Early Decision is a promise that cannot be reversed. Students who are accepted must take back their other applications and should attend that school. Students are allowed to apply to just one school under an Early Decision program. Early Decision deadlines are in early November, with colleges letting students know by mid-December. Many students believe that they are more likely to be accepted if they apply for Early Decision, but it actually depends. In some cases there is big increase in students being accepted, and at other colleges it is not that big at all. Generally, the strongest students are applying early. Athletes and students with focused interests are encouraged to apply for Early Decision29. What is the authors purpose in writing the article? A. To explain the process of applying to study in the US. B. To describe two types of US college early admissions programs. C. To encourage students who want to study in the US to apply early. D. To list the advantages of early admissions programs.30. Which of the following statements is TRUE of Early Action according to the article? A. A student who is accepted as an Early Action applicant must attend thecollege they apply to. B. The deadline for Early Action is usually two months earlier than the onefor Early Decision. C. Students can apply to several colleges at the same time under an EarlyAction program. D. Students can apply for Early Action at the majority of universities and colleges in the US.31. The underlined word “reversed” in Paragraph 6 probably means _.A. changed B. balanced C. accepted D. Arranged32. What can be concluded from the article?A. Students are not allowed to apply for both Early Decision and Early Action at the same time.B. Students applying for Early Decision impress colleges because they tend to be more active than others.C. Early Decision is most fit for students who are skilled in some field.D. Those applying for Early Decision have a better chance of being accepted than those applying for Early Action.D I have happy memories of trips to Europe, but my trip to Romania was unique. My husband was born there, but his family sent him to study in Italy. He hasnt seen his family since he was 16. When we reached Bucharest, his family was waiting outside to greet us. After a lot of hugging, kissing, and crying, his family also embraced (拥抱) me-the American wife with two young children. They had great interest in me. Few Americans visited Romania at that time, and most Romanians had little chance to travel. His family loved our gifts. We made trips to the Black Sea and the Carpathian Mountains. Eating at outdoor cafes to the sound of gypsy violins was very different, but nothing was as unforgettable as family dinners. Most Romanian homes had old-fashioned washing machines but no dryers. It was a hot summer. My husbands relatives didnt want to risk dirtying their clothes. Their solution was as simple as it was surprising: The women had dinner in their bras and slips (衬裙). The men were shirtless. They all had jobs, so time was precious. Disrobing (脱去衣服) for dinner was a small inconvenience compared with the effort of doing laundry at least in their household, and perhaps all across Romania. I washed my clothes by hand and hung them outdoors to dry. I, of course, having just met them, ate fully clothed. On the last night of our three-week stay, we had a large family dinner. I was tired of washing my clothes. So I pulled my dress over my head and placed it on the chair behind me. The table applauded. Even with my poor Romanian, I understood that they were saying: “Shes part of our family now.”33. When the author arrived in her husbands hometown, _.A. his family showed no respect for her at firstB. she intended to talk to his family in EnglishC. she got extra attention from his family for her nationalityD. she found that she hadnt brought enough gifts for his family34. What surprised the author most during her visit to her husbands family?A. Most of his family members didnt travel a lot at the time.B. Women in his family had dinner only in their bras and slips.C. Most of her husbands relatives didnt like doing laundry.D. They had old-fashioned washing machines but no dryers at home.35. On the last night of the authors stay, the family applauded her because _.A. the author disrobed for dinner as the family didB. they just wanted to show their love for the authorC. the author could finally understand them easilyD. it was time for the author to give a speech第二节 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。（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）What is your favorite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? _36_. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. _37_ . If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly._38_. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings
