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1、湖南省湘潭市凤凰中学2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期中试题Conversation 1What is the man doing?A. Doing a survey.B. Trying to recommend a productC. Showing how to operate a robot.2. Who does most of the housework in the womans family? A. The womanB. Her husbandC. Her daughter.Conversation 2Where is Jenny probably now?A. On th

2、e way to the gym.B. In the radio station.C. In the gym.4. How do the speakers probably feel now? A. WorriedB. Angry.C. Sorrowful.Conversation 35. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Buy her an iPad4.B. Give her some money.C. Give his iPad4 to her.6. What is the relationship between the two sp

3、eakers? A. Mother and son.B. Father and daughterC. Husband and wifeConversation 4How many men called Mr. Brown are there in the womans office?A. 2. B. 3.C. 48. Where is James Brown now? A. In the office.B. At a clients home.C. On the way to meet a client.9. What will the woman tell James Brown? A. H

4、is client cannot see him today.B. Mr. Smith will come to meet him in his office.C. Mr. Smith expects to see him at 10:00 am tomorrow.Conversation 510. How did the woman find her airplane ride?A. Terrible.B. RelaxingC. Exciting11. Why didnt the woman listen to music? A. She didnt like music.B. She wa

5、nted to chat with the couple. C. Her ears ached when she did that.12. What did the woman do this morning? A. She watched a movie.B. she went to see a doctor. C. She bought a pair of earphones.Conversation 613. Why didnt the woman go to the mans party? A. She took her grandmother to hospital. B. She

6、hadnt received the mans invitation. C. She went to visit her grandmother at the hospital.14. What do we know about the womans grandmother? A. She doesnt know traffic rules.B. she got hurt when she was driving. C. Shell stay in hospital for several days.15. Who mostly went to the mans party? A. His f

7、riends.B. His classmates.C. His relatives.第二节 笔录要点（每空不超过三个单词）A telephone messageFrom: AnnTo: 16 Information: about apartment renting In Sunny Road On 17 in a twenty-storey building With one sitting room, two bedrooms, one kitchen and 18 In Sunflower Road With a large sitting room, 19 , one bathroom

8、and one kitchen Rent: 20 dollars per month. 单项填空（共10个小题，每小题1.5分；满分15分）选出最佳选项。21. I regret _ you that the flight has been cancelled. A. informingB. to informC. informD. informed22. We had nothing to do but _ TV. A. watchB. to watchC. watchingD. watched23. We all found his argument _and _. A. convinci

9、ng; interestedB. convinced; interesting C. convincing; interestingD. convinced; interested24. He sat there, _ what to do. A. not to knowB. not knowingC. not having knownD. not known25. Tom is often the first one _. A. comingB. having comeC. to comeD. come26. _ is no use _ over spilt milk. A. There;

10、to cryB. It; cryingC. There; cryingD. It; to cry27. _ why he was against cloning humans, the scientist explained that it might lead to disaster. A. When askingB. When askedC. When he askedD. When to ask. 完形填空（共10个小题，每小题1.5分；满分15分）根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Today well talk about the world climate. 31 no doubt tha

11、t it has been changing in recent years. Many people 32 this change on carbon dioxide animals and humans produce when they breathe. However, many other human activities also 33 carbon gases. For example, carbon is put into the atmosphere when fuels, such as petrol and coal, are burnt. That is to say,

12、 the more petrol we 34 , the more carbon we are letting off.Should we do something to help solve the problem? Of course. It is our 35 to reduce the carbon we produce. One thing we can all do is to walk or use a bicycle instead of driving a car. Because the carbon we produce when we breathe is much l

13、ess than that 36 by a car. Next, we should use as little energy as possible at home- we should turn off the lights and anything else 37 when not in use. It is also important to 38 or reuse some products which require a lot of energy to produce. Last but not least, we can plant a tree, since trees 39

14、 the carbon dioxide in the air to produce oxygen. Two decades later, when we look at what will have become a large tree, we will find a sense of satisfaction knowing that we did our 40 to help solve the problem of climate change.31. A. It isB. There isC. They areD. There are32. A. scoldB. chargeC. b

15、lameD. accuse33. A. let offB. let outC. let upD. let on34. A. consultB. considerC. consumeD. confirm35. A. identityB. permissionC. measureD. responsibility36. A. producedB. to produceC. produceD. is produced37. A. electricB. electricityC. electricalD. economical38. A. remarkB. recycleC. relyD. revie

16、w39. A. absurdB. arrestC. adoptD. absorb40. A. partB. roleC. playD. apart. 阅读选择（共15个小题，每小题2分；满分30分）AOnce a month, my friends gather in a book club for talk and homemade coffee cakes, while our children play in another room with a babysitter. I had looked forward to it for weeks. But one morning, whe

17、n the club planned to discuss a popular new biography(传记), my two-year-old daughter woke with a fever. So we stayed at home.“What are we going to do today?” I asked.“Read books.” She said.“Okay, bring me three books. Three books to start. Then you can help me do some washing.” I said. Then she ran t

18、o her room and returned with three books.After reading, we set the books aside and turned on a movie. My daughter pressed her head against my chest. Stillness. Such a strange feeling. Laundry? Forget it!Sometimes I persuade myself into thinking that busy is better, and that a satisfying and meaningf

19、ul lifestyle requires being with friends. But when Im forced to sit in the slow moments, I begin to see how busy my life has become.As I sat on the sofa that day with my arms around my daughter and studied her eyes, her red nose and cheeks, I realized that I was not forced to stay at home. Instead,

20、I was spending valuable time with one of the people I love most.Form that day on, I started planning “sick days”. Sometimes we eat popcorn for breakfast. Sometimes the kids watch a video while I read a book. And when one of my children actually comes down with an illness, Im more likely to say somet

21、hing like this, “ Sweetie, you have a fever. Free day! Lets pick storybooks. Today were having our own little book club.”41. The first paragraph implies that the writer _. A. often tastes homemade coffee in a club B. works as a babysitter in a book club C. know biographies of her favorite writers D.

22、 takes the activities of a book club every month42. What did the writer plan to do after reading? A. To do some washing.B. To watch a movie. C. To eat some crackers.D. To sleep under a blanket.43. What did the writer learn by staying home with her daughter? A. She was forced to stay home with her da

23、ughter. B. She enjoyed peace with her beloved daughter. C. The meaning of life is to keep yourself busy. D. A wonderful lifestyle requires being with people.44. According to the last paragraph, sick days are when the writer _. A. eats popcorn for breakfastB. has to make changes in plans C. keeps her

24、 family in companyD. regrets not to go to a book club45. The best title for the passage may be _. A. My Sick DaughterB. My Book Club C. My Busy LifeD. My Sick DaysBThere are many famous festivals in the world that you may not want to miss.CarnevaleWhen: Feb.14-March 4(2014)Where: Venice, ItalyWhy yo

25、u should go: Carnevale, or “Carnival”, has been a Venice tradition since the 13th century. People flock from all over the world to take part in the masked celebrations, making it one of the best parties on Earth.Wanderlust Yoga FestivalWhen: Feb.27- March 2(2014)Where: North Shore, Oahu, HawaiiWhy y

26、ou should go: Get a glimpse into the yoga lifestyle and center your soul while relaxing on the beaches of Hawaii. If youve ever had any interest in yoga, Wanderlust may just be the place you should go.TomorrowlandWhen: June27-29 (for 2014)Where: Boom, BelgiumWhy you should go: Tomorrowland has quick

27、ly grown to become one of the worlds largest electronic dance music (EDM) festivals. Each year over 100,000 visitors flock to Belgium to dance the day and night away.GlastonburyWhen: June25-29(for 2014)Where: Glastonbury, EnglandWhy you should go: Aside from the incredible music youll find at Glasto

28、nbury, perhaps the funniest part of the festival is wading through the mud in your rain boots while camping with all of your friends.CoachellaWhen: April 11-20 (for 2014)Where: Indio, CalifWhy you should go: Each year Coachella boasts the biggest names in music, not to mention an impressive showing

29、of Hollywoods biggest celebrities. Plus, you can spend the weekend camping in the desert with your friends. Up Helly As Fire FestivalWhen: the last Tuesday in JanuaryWhere: Lerwick, ScotlandWhy you should go: This is Europes largest fire festival, complete with the burning of a full-scale Viking shi

30、p. Need we say more?46. We know that the festival called Carnevale _. A. is not known to people outside ItalyB. lasts two months each year C. is held to advertise masksD. has a very long history47. People who _ would probably be interested in the festival held in North Shore from Feb.27 to March 2.

31、A. like going to big partiesB. want to relax in Venice C. want to learn about yogaD. like taking part in crazy festivals48. If youre interested in dancing to electronic dance music, youd probably go to _. A. CoachellaB. Tomorrowland C. Glastonbury D. Up Helly As Fire Festival49. Where would you go t

32、o take part in a festival if you want to walk through the mud in your rain boots? A. GlastonburyB. LerwickC. BoomD. Indio50. What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean? A. Many people want to know about Up Helly Aa Fire Festival. B. The writer will tell more about Up Helly Aa Fire Festiva

33、l. C. Many things are burnt during Up Helly Aa Fire Festival. D. Up Helly Aa Fire Festival is very attractive to tourists.CIn America, when the eighth graders leave the middle school, they are often worried about moving to the high school. It is a hard time for them, but it can be an exciting one as

34、 well. To make it easier, students need to get familiar with their school.Even though theyve done this already in the middle school, its still important to find where their classrooms are. Most schools take students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade year. And, most scho

35、ols also have a freshman(新生) speech for parents and students before the first year begins. Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school. This can help students and parents to find different places in the school.One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join a c

36、lub or play a sport. Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports. Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school. If you are not interested in sports, there are clubs for any interest, such as drama, dance, chess, photography, community service, etc. These clubs al

37、low students from different grades. By joining an activity, students can find new friendship, not to mention improving their chances in future college applications. The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how to join them.Whats more, to have a great

38、start to a high school year, students can write down some of their worries, and ask for help from teachers and school workers.51. According to the text, most students feel _ when entering the high school.A. excitedB. nervousC. lonelyD. disappointed52. Which of the following is TRUE about the school

39、clubs?A. There are fewer students from higher grades in the school clubs.B. The school clubs in the high school only welcome sports fans.C. The school office can help new students join school clubs.D. Summer activities begin before school starts.53. When do many schools take students to visit their

40、new high school?A. Before the eighth grade year starts.B. Right after the high school year starts.C. At the beginning of the new term in the high school.D. At the end of their eighth grade year.54. The main office will give away maps of their schools _.A. only to help students to find different plac

41、es of the schoolsB. only to help parents to find different places of the schoolsC. to help students and parents to find different classrooms of the schoolsD. to help students and parents to find different places of the schools55. What is the purpose of this text?A. To tell the new students how to le

42、arn in high school.B. To introduce new schools.C. To give the teachers some advice.D. To give advice to new high school students. . 阅读摘录信息（共5个小题，计10分）阅读下面的短文，根据所读内容在文后第56至60 小题的空格里填上适当的单词或短语。注意：每空不超过3个单词。 Switzerland is well known as one of the cleanest countries in the world. The Swiss think that r

43、ecycling is very important, and the government has made laws requiring everyone to recycle. In 1998, the Swiss government passed a law which said that people could not throw away any electronic instruments with their rubbish because it could be dangerous to the environment. The government also intro

44、duced a rubbish bag tax.People are encouraged to bring old electronic instruments, such as televisions, computers and fridges, to electronic shops or special centres when they no longer wanted them. Many of parts are used again, and the parts that cannot be used are thrown away without hurting the e

45、nvironment. In 2003, 47 percent of all rubbish in the cities was recycled. Until recently, people could get a small amount of money when they recycled their bottles. Recycling has become a daily habit for the Swiss, and many countries should learn from their example.56. _ in SwitzerlandGovernments actions to encourage recycling57. _ which require everyone to recycle.Introduce a rubbish bag tax.58. _Bring old electronic instruments to shops or centres instead of throwing away them.59. _ from recycling bottles.60. _Switzerland is one of the cleanest countries in