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1、麻镇中学2015-2016学年度第一学期期中考试题高二英语试题考试范围：英语必修5；考试时间：120分钟；总分：150 题号选择题非选择题总分123得分注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡第I卷（选择题 共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）评卷人得分第一节、语音知识（本题包括15小题，每小题1.5分，共22.5 分）听句子和对话，根据对话内容及问题选择正确答案，每小题念两遍。1AIm fifteen years old BHappy New Year! CI was born on June 5,19972AThank you! BYou

2、are right CNo, I dont care3AThats wonderful BSorry，I wont， CYou are welcome4AIts my pleasure. B. Have a good trip CIt doesnt matter5ASure，Id love to BOhI cant say it C Sure, I dislike it6. A. America. B. Canada. C. Australia.7. A. At his home, B. At the school. C. In a hospital.8. A. He doesnt mind

3、them. B. He cant stand them. C. He is interested in them.9. A. Anna. B. Annas father. C. Annas mother.10. A. Rainy. B. Windy. C. Hot.11. A. The lions. B. The pandas. C. The tigers.12. A, The town. B. The City Newspaper. C. The best clothing store in town.13. A. Across from Lucys house. B. Across fro

4、m the library. C. Across from the bank.14. A. A green sweater. B. A red sweater. C. A white sweater.15. A, A film star. B. A policeman. C. A musician,第二节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听短文，根据短文选出正确答案，读前有23秒的看题时间，短文念3遍16. Who went to Paris for a holiday last week? A. Mr. Smith and his wife, B. Mr. Smith himself

5、 C. One of their friends.17. Why couldnt Kitty go to Paris? A. Because she liked crying. B. Because she didn t like Paris. C. Because she couldnt stay at a hotel.18. Where did Kitty stay when Mr. and Mrs. Smith were away? A. In a small village. B. At a hotel. C. At home.19. How did Mr. Smith get Kit

6、ty home? A. By taxi. B. By car. C. By train.20. Why was the cat crying on the way back home? A. Because she didnt know Mr. Smith. B. Because she didnt want to visit Paris. C. Because she made a big mistake.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）阅读下面四篇短文，从每题后所给的A，B，C,D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。评卷人得分第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分） A Confuciu

7、s(孔子) was born five hundred and fifty years before Christ. Unlike Jesus Christ, he did not bring words of God to the people. He was a clever teacher and a philosopher, looking for truth and wisdom. Most of his teaching was about life in this world. Confucius was very keen（渴望） to give people good rul

8、ers. Someone asked him, “What does a country need?” Confucius answered, “Enough food, a good army, and a good leader.” The people then asked, “Which one is the most important?” Confucius answered, “An army is not very important. All men must die, so food is not the most important. But if the leader

9、of the country is not good, then everything will be bad,”21. A philosopher is a person who _. A. does not like Jesus Christ B. teaches people something about God C. Seeks after truth and wisdom D. is more clever than most of other people22. Jesus Christ _. A. was born more than half a century earlie

10、r than Confucius B. taught people anything about God C. did not tell people anything about God D. was a philosopher sent by God23. Confucius taught people all these things except _. A. how to live in the world B. the importance of the leader of the country C. any ideas about God D. how to make good

11、judgments24. For Confucius a man_. A. could not escape death B. would die if he didnt have a good ruler C. was not important compared with food D. ought to die if he considered food to be the most important for himBLondon is the capital of the United Kingdom. It has about seven million people. The r

12、iver Thames runs through London.People from all over the world visit London to see Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London. There are many museums, theatres and parks in London, as well as offices and factories. London began as a Roman settlement called

13、 Londinium. The plague(瘟疫) came to London in the 1600s, followed by the Great Fire of 1666. The city was badly bombed in World War II.London is very slowly sinking into its foundations and the level of the river Thames is slowly rising. As a result, extra-high tides could flood a large part of Londo

14、n. To prevent this happening, a great barrier（屏障）has been built across the Thames at Woolwich. If very high tides happen, the barrier can be raised and London will be safe.25. London is the capital of _, which began as a _ settlement.A. England; Norman B. UK; Frenchman C. Scotland; English D. UK; Ro

15、man 26. According to the passage, from 1600 to now, _ great disasters have happened in London.A. one B. two C. three D. four 27. The reason why a great barrier has been built across the Thames at Woolwich is that_.London is very slowly sinking into its foundationsthe level of the river Thames is slo

16、wly risingextra-high tides could flood a large part of Londonall of the above.C As prices and building costs keep rising, the do-it-yourself(DIY) trend（趋势） in the U.S. continues to grow. We needed furniture（家具） for our living room, says John Ross, and we just didnt have enough money to buy it. So we

17、 decided to try making a few tables and chairs. John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture an

18、d make repairs around the house. Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. I was deeply upset (焦虑)about it. Now Ive finished a car repair course（课程）, I should be able to fix t

19、he car by myself. John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a do-it-yourselfer, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who dont have time to take a course, there are

20、 books that tell you how you can do things yourself.28. We can learn from the text that many newly married people_.A. find it hard to pay for what they need B. have to learn to make their own furniture C. take DIY courses run by the government D. seldom go to a department store to buy things29. John

21、 and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to_. A. run a DIY shop B. make or repair things C. save time and money D. improve the quality of life30. When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim_. A. makes shoes in his home B. does extra work at night C. does his own

22、 car and home repairs D. keeps house and looks after his children31. What would be the best title for the text? A. The Joy of DIY B. You Can Do It Too!C. Welcome to Our DIY Course! D. Ross and Hatfield: Believers in DIY DRobert and Peter study in the same university. They do everything together and

23、help each other. But they often play jokes on each other. The school year was over last month and they decided to travel through the country in America. They drove a car and could stop wherever they were interested in and started whenever they wanted. Of course they enjoyed themselves. It was very h

24、ot one day and they were both hungry and thirsty. They stopped in front of a restaurant by the road. They came in, sat down at a table and ordered some dishes. Robert looked around and found there was a small bowl on the table. He thought there was some ice cream in it and took a spoonful of it and

25、put it into his mouth. Immediately he knew it was mustard(芥末),but it was too late. Tears ran down his face, but he pretended nothing had happened. The other young man, seeing his friend crying, asked, “What are you crying about, Robert?”“Im thinking of my father who was hanged twenty years ago,” was

26、 a reply.After a while Peter made the same mistake. Tears ran down his cheeks ,too. And his friend asked him why.“I wonder why your father hadnt been hanged before he got married!”32. Robert didnt tell Peter it was some mustard in the bowl because .A. he wanted his friend to repeat the mistake B. he

27、 didnt know his friend hated itC. he thought his friend knew what it was D. he thought his friend was interested in it33. Peter made the same mistake because .A. he often took some mustard B. he was too hungry to wait for their dishesC. he was much braver than his friend D. he wasnt afraid to be pla

28、yed a joke on34. What do Peters last words mean?A. Roberts father would be hanged earlier. B. It was wrong to play a joke on a friend.C. He must give his friend a lesson. D. His friend wouldnt be born.35. The writer mainly wants to tell us in this passage.A. not to trust your friend B. a joke C. not

29、 to mistake mustard for Ice cream D. its wrong to lie to friends根据课文内容，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。评卷人得分(共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10分)Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a batter student in several ways36 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you a

30、re studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 37 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking

31、 is a selective process. 38The following methods may work best for you. Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. Write your notes in your own words. 39 Note any questions or ideas you may

32、have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time_40A. Use words, not complete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. You must write your n

33、otes on separate paper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier

34、 for you to understand and remember it.第三部分： 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分） 评卷人得分第一节 完形填空（共20 小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D ）中，选出可以填出空白处的最佳选项。 Britain and Ireland The British Isles is made up of two large islands: One is called Ireland and the other _41 . Britain, or Great Britain, is the larger

35、 of these two islands, and it is 42 into three parts: Scotland, Wales and England. The United Kingdom is that 43 of the British Isles ruled over by the Queen. It is made up of Scotland, Wales and England, that is, the 44 of Britain, and also about one sixth of Ireland, the Northern part. The 45 of I

36、reland is self-governing. The 46 name of the United Kingdom is 47 “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. 48 is larger and richer than Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and has the largest 49 of the United Kingdom, so people often use the 50 “England” and “English” when they

37、51 “Britain” and “British”. This sometimes makes the Scots and the Welsh a little 52 . The Scots in particular are very 53 of their separate nationality. The Welsh too do not regard 54 as English, and have a culture and even a 55 of their own. Ireland became part of the United Kingdom in 1801, but f

38、or forty years the “Irish 56 ” was the greatest headache of the United Kingdom.57 , Ireland is divided into two: Northern Ireland still 58 to the United Kingdom, and in 1922 the rest of Ireland 59 to found an Irish Free State, later called Eire and now the Republic of Ireland. The Republic of Irelan

39、d does not regard itself as part of Britain, and is not now even a supporter of the Commonwealth of Nations (英联邦). Unlike the major Commonwealth countries it did not lift a finger to 60 British in the Second World War and now wants the whole of Ireland to be a republic. 41. A. Wales B. Britain C. En

40、gland D. Scotland 42. A. divided B. cut C. broken D. separated 43. A. piece B. island C. country D. part 44. A. south B. north C. part D. whole45. A. smaller B. larger C. rest D. island 46. A. correct B. true C. full D. complete 47. A. also B. therefore C. likely D. perhaps48. A. The UK B. The Briti

41、sh isles C. Great Britain D. England 49. A. colleges B. officials C. cities D. population 50. A. words B. names C. spellings D. pronunciations 51. A. call B. forget C. speak D. write 52. A. angry B. difficult C. tired D. lonely53. A. proud B. fond C. full D. kind 54. A. it B. Wales C. them D. themse

42、lves 55. A. capital B. language C. history D. programs 56. A. Country B. Question C. Disease D. Republic57. A. At last B. So C. Meanwhile D. Also 58. A. returns B. belongs C. gets D. speaks 59. A. hoped B. refused C. broke away D. used 60. A. feel B. touch C. fight D. help第II卷 （非选择题 共50分）第三部分： 英语知识运

43、用 （共两节，满分45分） 评卷人得分第二节、（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于2个单词 ）或括号内单词的正确形式。Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio. It _61_（be）unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it _62_(actual)caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of _63_most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.But the river wasnt changed in a few days _64_even a few months. It took years of work_65_(reduce ) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Fi