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1、-1-2015-20162015-2016 学年度第一学期马陵中学期中考试学年度第一学期马陵中学期中考试高二年级高二年级英英 语语 试试 卷卷试卷满分（试卷满分（120120 分）分）考试时间（考试时间（120120 分钟）分钟）第一部分第一部分听力（共两节，满分听力（共两节，满分 2020 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 1 分，满分分，满分 5 5 分）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

2、。1.What is the man going to do?A.Lay the table.B.Clean the kitchen.C.Cook the food.2.What is the relationship between the man and Mike?A.Friends.B.Partners.C.Strangers.3.What will the man do?A.Have a blood test.B.Have a job interview.C.Haveaphysicalexamination.4.How far away is the railway station?A

3、.About 45 miles.B.About 60 miles.C.About 90 miles.5.Where might the conversation take place?A.On a bus.B.In a store.C.In a party.第二节第二节(共共 1515 小题，每小题小题，每小题 1 1 分，满分分，满分 1515 分分)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，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白

4、读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6.When did the alarm clock ring?A.About 10 minutes ago.B.About 30 minutes ago.C.About 60 minutes ago.7.What do we know about the boy?A.He is ill.B.He feels sleepy.C.He slept well last night.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。-2-8.What kind of music does the man like?A.Jazz.B.Rap.C.Classical m

5、usic.9.Why does the woman like country music?A.She thinks its popular.B.She thinks it makes her feel young.C.Her first boyfriend was good at singing it.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.What is the girls grade in chemistry?A.B.B.C.C.D.11.What do we know about the boy?A.He likes chemistry very much.B.He got

6、a good grade in chemistry.C.He did worse than the girl in the chemistry exam.12.What does the girl think of the boys parents?A.Humorous.B.Considerate.C.Strict.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What is the most important qualification for the job?A.Independence.B.Rich sales experience.C.A pleasant manner wit

7、hcustomers.14.How long has the man been in his present position?A.For four years.B.For three years.C.For two years.15.What do we know about the man?A.He is good at making software programmes.B.He has done a great job in his current company.C.He was trained to use a similar software product two years

8、 ago.16.How does the woman probably feel about the man?A.Satisfied.B.Surprised.C.Confused.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Whats the problem of some university students?A.They dont spend all their time on studies.-3-B.They dont know what to do with their free time.C.They dont have choices for outside clas

9、s activities.18.How is the students high school life?A.Controlled and busy.B.Uncontrolled and colorful.C.Active and independent.19.According to the speaker,what is the role of outside class activities atuniversity?A.To make students healthier.B.To improve students test scores.C.To enrich students ex

10、perience.20.What does the speaker advise his students to do?A.Learn to enjoy themselves.B.Learn to be their own masters.C.Learn to develop their potential.第二部分第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 3535 分）分）第一节第一节单项填空（共单项填空（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 1 分，满分分，满分 1515 分）分）请认真阅读下面各题，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并在

11、答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Mary,how did your English test go?I had thought I _,but in fact I came in the top 10 in my class.A.should have failedB.couldnt have failedC.might have failedD.shouldnt have failed22.Each misfortune you come across will carry in _ the seed of tomorrows goodluck.So hang on until you succe

12、ed.A.itB.someC.thatD.one23.Whats wrong with the car?Try_ I might,it wont start!A.ifB.whenC.sinceD.as24.The furniture,with its modern style and bright colors,suits modern houses andtheir gardens,but looks _ in the garden of a traditional home.A.out of questionB.out of orderC.out of sightD.outofplace-

13、4-25.It is our duty to try to _ production and reduce the number of thingswe make and buy.A.cut inB.cut back onC.cut offD.cut up26.The Three-Body Problem has quickly become the best-selling Asian work ofliterature on A,_ that China also has a successful science fictionscene.A.provingB.to proveC.prov

14、edD.prove27.Kate didnt feel a bit nervous when _.No.Shed had a lot of time _ for it after all.A.interviewing;to prepareB.interviewed;to prepareC.interviewing;preparingD.being interviewed;preparing28.He gave himself a new name to hide his _ when he went to carry out the secrettask.A.emotionB.talentC.

15、identityD.treasure29.Last week I picked up a beautiful vase in the market,_ the price wasvery reasonable.A.whichB.whoseC.of whichD.where30._in watching wildlife so closely,John didnt notice danger approaching.A.To absorbB.Having absorbedC.AbsorbedD.Absorbing31.Mr.White is opposed to repairing the ol

16、d building,and thats _ I dontagree.A.howB.whatC.whenD.where32.The aim of education is to teach young people to think for themselves and notfollow others _.A.blindlyB.unwillinglyC.closelyD.carefully33.It hasnt been _whether food from cloned animals is really safe for humansto eat.A.confirmedB.consume

17、dC.conductedD.considered-5-34.Mr.Wang is a man of few words,but quick in mind.,you know.A.A single flower does not make a springB.A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weedsC.A still tongue makes a wise headD.A great talker is a great liar35.Is Peter attending the ceremony?No,he_

18、his mind after a phone call at the last minute.A.changesB.changedC.was changingD.had changed第二节第二节完形填空完形填空(共共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 1 分，满分分，满分 2020 分分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Having been out of work for two years because of poor health,I decided to lookfor a part time job.

19、I36and interviewed again and again with no progress.I was getting pretty37_.It was freezing cold last Tuesday evening.I was waiting at a bus stop38I sawa young woman wearing just a T-shirt and39.40if she needed any help,she toldme she had lost everything in a big fire and had been41for two days.I42i

20、n my purse and took out$5.00 so she could get something to eat.I thentook off my 43and shoes and gave them to her.She looked at me and said,“Arentyou,going to be cold?”I told her,it would be worth it if they could keep her alittle bit44.She was moved to tears and thanked me with a45.Then as I got on

21、 the bus the miracle of46kindness happened.When I was to47the fare,the bus driver said with a smile,“Madam,I saw what you just did and your48is on me.”I49my thanks and was about to sit down when a lady dressed in a business suitsaid to me,“You just did the most50thing I have ever seen.What can I do

22、foryou?”I jokingly said a51job would be nice.She asked for my name and said shemight be able to52something out.The next day she called me,saying she had a part-time position53in her company-6-and wanted me to come in and meet with the manager that day.I had54my act ofkindness just to make myself fee

23、l good,but I never expected to get so much55!36AdressedBbeggedCappliedDexplained37AsurprisedBdiscouragedCrefreshedDfrightened38AwhenBasCuntilDbefore39Abare-footedBempty-handedCopen-mindedDkind-hearted40AWonderingBDoubtingCCheckedDAsked41AwalkingBmovingCsurvivingDstarving42AdugBrespondedCturnedDclean

24、ed43AglassesBcoatCwatchDhat44AhappierBsmarterCwarmerDhealthier45AsmileBhugCjumpDgift46AspreadingBcreditingCenjoyingDaccepting47AchangeBcheckCborrowDpay48AbillBdebtCrentDfare49AdeliveredBacceptedCfeltDexpressed50AunbelievableBordinaryCinspiringDreasonable51ApayingBcomfortableCtoughDchallenging52Awork

25、BpickCfindDkeep53AemptyBopenCabsentDfree54AwitnessedBstartedCregrettedDtransformed55Aafter allBfor nothingCin returnDby chance第三部分第三部分:阅读理解阅读理解(共共1515 小题小题;每小题每小题2 2 分分,满分满分3030 分分)请阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A AForfamiliesonvacation，aplaygroundprovidesawelcomebreakfromsightsee

26、ingIt can also provide a glimpse into the local culture，from the setup-7-of the park to the ways families interactHere are the designs that live up to thatchallengeFruit and Scent Park,StockholmIs there a picky eater on a steady diet of chicken fingers and cheese?Perhapsa trip toSwedens Fruit and Sc

27、ent Park will change his or her culinary(烹饪的)tuneThis playground features a banana slide，an orange seesaw，pear huts，awatermelon jungle gym and a pair of cherry swings，all designed by public artist JohanFerner StromNow，who can say you cant play with your food?Nishi Rokugo Park,TokyoLocated between ce

28、ntral Tokyo and the city of Kawasaki，Nishi Rokugo combinesrecycled rubber tires(橡胶轮胎)with traditional playground equipmentIn total，more than 3,000 tires of different sizes are used to create tunnels，bridges，tallsculptures for climbing and，of course，tire swingsTheres little shade，so youcan visit here

29、 in the early morning or late afternoon for the most comfortable weather,and be sure to wear your play clothesBicentennial Childrens Park,Santiago，ChileSet a top San Cristbal Hill，the Bicentennial Childrens playground inMetropolitan Parkwas built to celebrate 200 years of Chilean independence andimp

30、rove the lives of SantiagocitizensDozens of slides are built into the slope，creatingadesigncompletelycomplementary(补 充 的)ofthesurroundinglandscapeFountains offer some relief from the sun，and ampleseating gives parentsa place to relax56What is mainly talked about in the text?APrograms designed for cu

31、lture exchange.BTheme parks attracting most tourists.CCreative sites for family to hang outDTop museums around the world57What can be learned about Fruit and Scent Park?AIt is located in Tokyo,JapanB Its design was led by someartists-8-CIt is aimed to balance peoples dietDIts facilities are modeled

32、afterfruits58Why does the author recommend Bicentennial Childrens Park?AIt becomes part of the surroundingsBIt was built to improve peoples livesCIt amuses kids and helps parents get relaxedDIt provides slides for both children and adultsB BA rare butterfly has been discovered in Britain for the fir

33、st time in 60 years，having moved from Eastern EuropeThe only previous record of a wild yellow-leggedTortoiseshell in Britain was in 1953，when it was seen just once in Sevenoaks，KentSeveral weeks ago，there were already four confirmed sightings，along the Eastcoast in Norfolk，Suffolk and Kent，and six f

34、urther reports of the butterfly in coastalareas.Conservationists are very excited about the sightings，which are rare in thebutterfly worldThe butterflies are thought to have flown on easterly winds across Europe in thelast few weeksThe large and colourful insect mainly lives in Eastern EuropeInrecen

35、t years，it has spread into Scandinavia and its number increases rapidly duringwarm weatherAlso known as the Scarce Tortoiseshell，it has an orange and blue colourand is about one third bigger than our own Small TortoiseshellButterfly Conservation was starting its annual Big Butterfly Count，a yearlysu

36、rvey of the butterflies across the nationSir David Attenborough，President ofthe charity，said，“The UK is a nation of amateur naturalists and we have a proudtradition of celebrating and studying our wildlifeBy taking part in the Big ButterflyCount this summer，you can contribute to discovering the fant

37、astic butterflies andother wildlife that share your garden，parks and countryside”He added，“Butterfliesfought back last year after a terrible 2012 but despite this butterfly numbers werestill below averageThree quarters of the UKs butterflies are in decline and onethird are in danger of dying outThis

38、 is bad news for the UKs birds，bees，batsand other wildlife-9-59The annual Big Butterfly Count is intended to_.Ainspire amateurs studying interestB teach people to do good gardeningCstudy butterflies across BritainDcelebratenaturalistscontributions60What do the underlined words probably mean in the l

39、ast paragraph?AButterflies number increasedBButterflies struggled to surviveCButterflies were dying outDButterflies felt like fighting61Whats the main idea of the text?AButterflies are quite rare in BritainB ButterfliesliketravellingfrequentlyCA rare butterfly appeared in BritainDThe butterfly world

40、 changed alotC CA woman named Emily renewing her drivers license at the County Clerks officewas asked to state her occupation.She hesitated,uncertain how to classify herself.“What I mean is,”explained the recorder,“do you have a job,or are you justa”“Of course I have a job,”said Emily.“Im a mother.”

41、“We dont list mother as an occupation housewife covers it,”saidthe recorder.One day I found myself in the same situation.The clerk was obviously a careerwoman,confident and possessed of a high sounding title.“What is your occupation?”she asked.The words simply popped out.“Im a Research Associate in

42、the field of ChildDevelopment and Human Relations.”The clerk paused,ballpoint pen frozen in midair.I repeated the title slowly,then I stared with wonder as my statement was writtenin bold,black ink on the official questionnaire.“Might I ask,”said the clerk with new interest,“Just what you do in this

43、field?”-10-Coolly,without any trace of panic in my voice,I heard myself reply,“I havea continuing program of research(what mother doesnt),in the lab and in the field(normally I would have said indoors and out).Of course,the job is one of the mostdemanding in the humanities(any mother care to disagre

44、e?),and I often work 14 hoursa day(24 is more like it).But the job is more challenging than most careers andrewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”There was an increasing note of respect in the clerks voice as she completedthe form,stood up,and showed me out.As I drove into our d

45、riveway,buoyed up(受鼓舞)by my glamorous new career,Iwas greeted by my lab assistants-ages 13,7,and 3.Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model(a 6-month-old baby),in thechild-development program,testing out a new vocal pattern.I felt proud!I had gone on the official records as someone more dist

46、inguishedand indispensable(不可缺少的)to mankind than“just another mother.”MotherhoodWhat a glorious career!Especially when theres a title on the door.62.What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder atthe beginning of the passage?A.The recorder was impatient and rude.B.The w

47、oman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.C.The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced.D.Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.63.How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation?A.curiousB.indifferentC.puzzledD.interested64.Why

48、did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?A.Because the author cared little about rewards.B.Because she thought the author did admirable work.C.Because she admired the authors research work in the lab.D.Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of.65.What is the authors pu

49、rpose of writing the passage?-11-A.To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.B.To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.C.To show that the author had a grander job than Emily.D.To show that being a mother is hard and boring work.D DCharles Dickens was

50、one of the most beloved storytellers in the English language.His novels made him famous in his own time,and continue as classics in ours.Dickens began his literary career with almost no formal education.He was bornin Landport,on Feb.7,1812,the second of eight children.When he was 12,his fatherwas se