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1、柳州铁一中学2015-2016学年第一学期高二年级段考英语科试卷 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） 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的阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。1 What happened to the man?A. His bike was stolen. B. He hit the womans bike. C. He knocked down a little girl.2. What are the s

2、peakers mainly talking about? A. A film B. A novel. C. A director.3. Where is the man now? A. Mexico. B. Germany. C. Spain.4. How did the man go to work? A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus.5. What does the woman mean? A. Peter likes to follow the fashion. B. Peter has a bad taste in dressing. C. Peter

3、 missed a few lessons.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，每段对话和独白后有几个小题，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，听每段对话和独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话和独白读两遍。听第下面一段对话，回答第6至7题。6. Where are the speakers? A. In a hospital. B. In a company. C. At home.7. What do we know about the man? A. He has

4、 a temperature. B. He dislikes traveling by plane. C. He doesnt want to have a meeting.听第下面一段对话，回答第8至9题。8. What is the man probably? A. A taxi driver. B. A policeman. C. A hotel clerk.9. Where did the woman lose her cellphone according to herself？ AIn a park. B. In a hotel. C. In a taxi.听第下面一段对话，回答第

5、10至12题。10. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.11. What does the woman say about the foods? A. They are good bargains. B. They are of high quality. C. They can be stored for a long time.12. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Call a taxi

6、for her. B. Take a taxi back home. C. Carry the groceries to the car. 听第下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。13. When will the party be held? A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.14. Where will the speakers have lunch on granddads 70th birthday?A. At a club. B. At Marios restaurant. C. At the mans house.15. How w

7、ill the man go to the party?A. Take a taxi. B. Drive his own car. C. Ask for the womans pick-up.16. What present will the woman get for granddad? A. A hat. B. Some CDs. C. A suitcase.听第下面一段对话，回答第17至20题。17. What can people do in the center? A. Play table tennis. B. Play basketball. C. Go indoor climb

8、ing. 18. How much will it cost to come to the center for a day?A. $15. B. $18. C. $25.19. What is the maximum of the group booking ?A. 5. B. 8. C. 18.20. Who is Peter Wright? A. A manager. B. An operator. C. A coach. 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， 从每小题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D,）中， 选出最佳选

9、项。 ASingapores public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city-trains, buses and taxis.TRAINSTrains run from 6:00 a.m. to midnight.

10、Single trip tickets start 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like.BUSES There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure always to ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give change.TAXISThere are three

11、 main taxi companies-City Cab ( 6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be easy by calling the numbers listed above.RENTAL CARSDriving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle o

12、f getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city . It also means youll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus wont let you see. For car rental , call Avis on +65 6737 1668. 21. With an EZ-Link card, you can take_. A. both buses and trains B. only trains C. both buses and t

13、axis D. only rental cars22. When you take a bus there, always remember to _. A. take your own license with you B. ask the driver how much your ticket is C. buy the bus map of Singapore D. book your ticket ahead of time23. What does the word “ hassle” mean in Chinese? A. 麻烦 B. 乐趣 C. 景点 D. 费用 B Throug

14、hout the world, clothing has many uses. It is used to provide protection from cold. It is also worn to prevent others from seeing specific parts of ones body. However, the parts of the body that must be covered vary widely throughout the world. Some clothing is worn to provide supernatural protectio

15、n.People in all cultures use clothing and other forms of bodily decoration to communicate status, intentions and other messages. In North America, we dress differently for business and various leisure activities. North American women usually are much more knowledgeable of little difference in messag

16、es communicated by clothes than men. At times, this leads to silly mistakes of understanding of female intentions on the part of men. Of course, clothing styles also are intended to communicate messages to members of the same gender. Long before we are near enough to talk to someone, their appearanc

17、e tells their gender, age, economic class, and often even intentions. We begin to recognize the important cultural clues at an early age. The vocabulary of dress that we learn includes not only items of clothing but also hairstyles, jewelry, and other body decoration. In most cultures, however, the

18、same style of dress communicates different messages depending on the age, gender, and physical appearance of the individual wearing it. Putting on certain types of clothing can change your behavior and the behavior of others towards you. This can be the case with a doctors white lab coat, or an army

19、 uniform. Most uniforms are clearly symbolic so that they can rapidly and unmistakably communicate status. For instance, the strange hairstyle and clothing of the English “punks” are essential aspects of their uniforms. 24. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Clothing and Cu

20、lture. B. Ways of Sending Message.C. Communication through Clothing D. Clothing and Social Behavior25. What is the purpose of some people wearing lucky shirts to take an exam?A. To hide their fear for the exam. B. To provide protection against bad weather. C. To make them more comfortable.D. To call

21、 for supernatural help. 26. According to the passage, what can change others behavior towards you?A. Age. B. Dress. C. Status. D. Gender.27. What can we learn from the passage?A. Clothing plays an important role in social activities.B. Words of dress are unable to communicate different messages.C. D

22、ress is better than language in communicating messages.D. Messages communicated by clothes are the same in different cultures. CThe Washington post NASAs newest space habitat looks sort of like a kids moon bonce, a big, bright, inflatable globe that could be lots of fun to play in. Soon astronauts o

23、n the International Space Station could get the chance to try . The expandable habitat made by Bigelow Aerospace recently passed NASAs strict certification requirements and is scheduled to be flown to the station in September.Called the BEAM ( Bigelow Expandable Activity Module), the habitat would b

24、e attached to the space station, where it would stay for two years. While there, it would be tested to see how it handles the rigors of space the radiation, the stations movement and even how it stands up to the debris (碎片) flying around in orbit.The private Las Vegas company, founded by millionaire

25、 real estate mogul(地产大亨) Robert Bigelow, won a $17.8 million contract from NASA to provide the module to the space station. “Today is the first step, but its a big step,” said Bigelows George Zamka. Replace the space station or make it larger. It also hopes to build the habitats on the moon. Its B33

26、0 module would be even bigger, with 330 cubic meters of internal (内部的 ) space. The modules could be connected. Creating research facilities, the company says, or even space hotels. In an interview ,NASAs William Gerstenmaier, said he was eager to see how the module performs , and said he was especia

27、lly pleased “ to see how the private sector can step up and help us meet our requirements.” The module will be flown to the space station by SpaceX, the first commercial company to resupply the space station. 28What would be the best title for this passage?A. NASAs space habitats flown to the statio

28、n.B. NASAs space habitat it the station.C. NASAs new expandable space habitat.D. NASAs newest inflatable globe. 29. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. NASAs newest space habitat is a kids moon bounce.B. Astronauts of Bigelow Aerospace could get the chance to try the space hab

29、itat.C. NASA was founded by Robert Bigelow.D. The B330 module to be built on the moon would be with an inside space of 330 cubic meters.30. The underlined word “rigors” in Paragraph 2 refers to “_”.A. difficulties B. environments C. movements D. changes31. The passage is most probably taken from _.A

30、. a newspaper B. a booklet C. a magazine D. a science fiction DA good way to practice your writing and be recognized by professionals and scholars is to enter writing contests. There are a variety of different writing contests open to teens who enjoy writing essays, fictional stories, poems and othe

31、r written pieces. Creative communication Essay ContestThe Creative Communication Essay Contest is sponsored by Creative Communication, an organization which promotes and encourages creative writing in students. The contest is open to students in grades four to 12. To enter, submit an original , non-

32、fiction essay of 100 to 300 words on a topic of your choice. The contest is held three times a year with a fall deadline in October, a spring deadline in February and a summer deadline in July. Winners are chosen each time, one in each of the three divisionsgrades 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. American Librar

33、y of Student Poetry ContestThe American Library of Student Poetry Contest is open to students in grades three to 12. To enter, submit an original poem of 20 lines or less. Poems are judged on originality, creativity and artistic quality, and submissions are accepted throughout the year, with the win

34、ners being announced in September. First-,second- and third-place winners are chosen within each of the four grade categories, grades 3-5,6-7, 8-9, 10-12.YCteen Essay ContestThe YCteen Essay Contest is hosted by YCteen, a life style magazine for teens. The contest is open to American teens , ages 14

35、to19, and is held twice a year with the first deadline being in October and the second in December. To enter, submit an original, non-fiction essay of about 800 words answering a given essay question. Past questions have focused on issues such as climate change and activism. All winning entries will

36、 be published on the YCteen website and in the print version of the magazine. Scholastic Art & Writing AwardsThe Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is an art and creative writing contest hosted and sponsored by a group of more than 100 literary art organizations across the United States. The contest is

37、 open to teens in grades seven to 12 going to school in the United States and American schools abroad . Pieces can be submitted to any of 28 available categories, including humor, poetry, critical essays, journalism and more. Submissions are accepted starting in September, and the deadline ranges fr

38、om December to January depending on your region.(地区)32In what way is the American Library of Student Poetry Contest different from the other writing contests? A. Poems must be submitted in September. B. It is for students from different grades. C. There is no deadline for submissions. D. Winners are

39、 chosen within each grade category.33. The YCteen Essay Contest accepts essay_. A. on a specific topic B. with past questions C. from a lifestyle magazine D. on a topic of your choice34. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is open to _. A. American students in all grades B. foreign students in the U

40、nited States C. American schools at home and abroad D. students in the literary art organizations35. The main purpose of the passage is to _. A. tell teens how to enter writing contests B. show the benefits of writing contests C. offer tips on how to win writing contests D. introduce writing contest

41、s for teens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。Helicopter parenting is an expression that describes parents who are over focused on their child, like a helicopter hovering ( 盘旋 ) closely over him, whether he needs them or not._36_ As family sizes are getting smaller, mo

42、re attention is focused on the one or two children and some parents have responded by taking more control over their lives. Also, many parents are making an attempt to develop close bonds with their children, often being overly involved in their lives. Also, some parents always fear that their child

43、ren may fail in what they want to achieve, so they try to prevent the serious consequence, especially if it seems it could be avoided with parental involvement. Sometimes the practice continues to spread due to what is called “peer (同龄人) pressure”. When parents observe other parents overparenting, i

44、t will pressure them to do the same to make sure that their own children dont fall behind. _37_ For example, by always “doing” for the child, the hovering parents dont give the child a chance to fully develop his sense of independence. As a result, the child may lack the confidence necessary to do w

45、ell in school. As an adult, he might find it difficult to deal with lifes challenges. _38_ Research has shown that helicopter parents have more anxiety because they constantly judge their own value by their childrens success._39_ Experts suggest that you should let your child do tasks that he is physically and mentally capable of doing by himself, which will help to build a self-confident kid. _40_ Gradually, your child will learn independence as he steps out on his own. Meanwhile, valuable lessons can occur when making mistakes. So if your child is allo