1、宜昌市第一中学2015年秋季学期高二年级期中考试英 语 试 题考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分祝考试顺利第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the mans new T-shirt have on it? A. Some circles.
2、B. Some words.C. Some crosses. 2. When does the woman want to receive her order? A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.3. What does the woman think of the cover design? A. Colorful.B. Disappointing.C. Attractive.4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a hotel.B. A
3、t a travel agency.C. At an airport.5. What are the speakers discussing? A. What to choose as a pet.B. How to look after a dog.C. Whether to keep a cat.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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段
4、材料，回答第6、7题。6. How much will the man pay in total? A. $200.B. $400.C. $600.7. How will the man pay? A. By cheque.B. In cash. C. By credit card.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man do first?A. Fill out a form. B. Confirm the time. C. Ask about the price.9. How much should the man pay each month? A. 21.
5、00. B. 36.50.C. 41.50.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What sport does the man have on Tuesday? A. Swimming.B. Basketball.C. Football.11. What does the man do on Thursday? A. He attends a baseball class.B. He practices football.C. He plays volleyball.12. Who does the speaker play tennis with at the weekend? A.
6、His classmates.B. His father.C. His teacher.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why is the man ringing the woman? A. To offer help.B. To invite her to dinner. C. To discuss work schedule.14. Where will the man go on Monday evening? A. To the womans house.B. To a restaurant.C. To an airport.15. What will the woman
7、do on Tuesday morning? A. Attend a meeting.B. Go to the dentists.C. Go shopping.16. When will the speakers meet? A. On Wednesday morning.B. On Thursday evening.C. On Saturday afternoon.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the new boss of Radio Western pay attention to?A. Listeners attitudes to her. B. Li
8、steners questions in the show.C. Listeners opinions on Radio Western.18. What did Tony Marsons do last week? A. He hosted Talk Back. B. He took a few days off work.C. He sent out a letter to the speaker.19. What was the speaker disappointed at about his trip? A. The food. B. The weather.C. The local
9、s.20. What advice does John give to the show? A. Provide an after-show online program.B. Answer more questions during the show.C. Invite fewer guests to the show.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）AThe English proficiency of Chinese women is much better than that of men, according to a study
10、released in Shanghai yesterday, Chinese women scored three points higher than men in the English Proficiency Index(英语水平指数) released by EF Education, a language training company, mainly English. “This shows that Chinese women are more used to the Chinese education mode”, the report said. “Chinese wom
11、en use their gift of language to gain success.”However, Chinese mainlanders English proficiency ranked second to last in Asia, despite the great time and effort that people devote to learning the language, the report said. Chinas mainland is ranked the 36th in the index of 54 countries and regions w
12、here English is not the native language. Thats down by seven places comparing with that last year. The Chinese mainland belongs to the low-proficiency level and is ranked just above Thailand in Asia. This years index has increased the weight of listening tests, while decreasing the importance of gra
13、mmar and vocabulary exams, which partly caused the ranking change, researchers said. Moreover, test-oriented(以考试为目的) and rote-based(死记硬背)learning methods often used in China hurt the language skills of Chinese students, education experts said.The study compared test scores of more than 1.7 million a
14、dults in the 54 countries and regions. Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands have the best command of English, while Libya has the lowest English proficiency level. European countries generally performed well. But Italy, Spain and Portugal, some of the countries at the heart of the euro zone crisis, a
15、re being dragged down by poor English, according to the report. Singapore is 12th, the best in Asia, followed by Malaysia and India, South Korea, at 21st, and Japan, at 22nd, performed disappointingly low despite their focus on education, the report said.One in every four people frequently uses Engl
16、ish at work on Chinas mainland, nevertheless nearly 15 percent said they never use English, lower than the world average level, according to the study.21. What is EF Education?A. It is a language test organization.B. It is an English teaching school.C. It is a language training company. D. It is an
17、organization studying human.22. By what do Chinese women gain success in English learning?A. Cheating. B. Gift. C. Learning by heart. D. Asking for help.23. What can we learn from paragraph 3?A. Chinese mainlanders English proficiency ranked 29th last year.B. Chinese English proficiency ranked secon
18、d in 54 countries and regions.C. The Chinese mainland belongs to the mid-proficiency level.D. This years index has increased the weight of grammar and vocabulary exams.24. Which of the following order is TRUE in the ranking of the English Proficiency Index?A. Denmark India Japan Singapore LibyaB. De
19、nmark Japan Singapore India LibyaC. IndiaJapan Denmark Singapore LibyaD. Denmark Singapore India Japan LibyaBI recently got pulled over for speeding not far from my new home in Virginia. I hadnt been paying attention, and I had driven a few miles an hour over the speed limit.“Can I see your license
20、and registration?” the police officer asked me. I pulled both out for him, and he saw my Pittsburgh address on my Pennsylvania drivers license.“What are you doing here?” he asked. I explained that I had just moved to Virginia, and I hadnt had time to re-register yet.“So what brings you here?” He ask
21、ed a direct question. Without thinking hard, I gave him a direct answer. “Well, officer,” I said, “since youve asked, I have cancer. I have just months to live. Weve moved down here to be close to my wifes family.”“So youve got cancer,” he said flatly. He was trying to figure me out. Was I really dy
22、ing? Was I lying? “You know, for a guy who has only a few months to live, you sure look good.” He was trying to question my honesty without directly calling me a liar. And so he had forced me to prove that I was being honest. “Well, I know that I look pretty healthy. I look great on the outside, but
23、 the tumors（肿瘤）are on the inside.” I pulled up my shirt, showing the operational scars.He looked at my scars. He looked in my eyes. He now knew he was talking to a dying man. Well, he wasnt taking this any further. He handed me back my license. “Do me a favor.” he said, “Slow down from now on.” The
24、awful truth had set me free. As he went back to his police car, I had a realization. I had been one of those gorgeous blondes （金发美女）who could bat her eyelashes and get out of tickets. I drove home under the speed limit, and I was smiling like a beauty queen.25. The author was stopped by the police o
25、fficer because _. A. he didnt have a license B. he forgot to re-register C. he was seriously illD. he drove too fast26. The author moved to Virginia probably because _. A. he was homesickB. he served in the army there C. his family could be better cared forD. Virginia had better hospitals27. On hear
26、ing about the authors cancer, the police officer _. A. said it was an excuse B. doubted his honesty C. showed sympathy for himD. asked him to show his scarsCA bargain is something offered at a low price. A more recent definition is: a bargain is a dirty trick to force money out of the pockets of sil
27、ly and innocent people.The cost of producing a new - for example - toothpaste would make 80p the proper price for it, so we will market it at 1.20. As people like to try new things, it will sell well to start with; but the attraction of the novelty soon fades, so sales will fall. Then we will reduce
28、 the price to 1.15. And we will turn it into a bargain by printing 5p OFF.Sometimes it is not 5p OFF but 1p OFF. What rudeness to advertise 1p OFF your soap or washing powder or whatever! But a bargain must not be missed. People say one has to have washing powder (or whatever) and one might as well
29、buy it a penny cheaper. The real danger starts when unnecessary things become bargains. Many people just cannot resist bargains. Once I heard of a man who bought an electric saw(锯) as a bargain and cut off two of his fingers the next day. But he had no regrets: the saw had been truly cheap. Many peo
30、ple actually believe that they make money on such bargains. A lady once told me: “Ive had a lucky day today. I bought a dress for 120, reduced from 400; and I bought a beautiful carpet for 600, reduced from 900.”She will never think that she has actually wasted 720. She feels as though she had made
31、580. Some people buy in large quantities because it is cheaper. Once a couple bought enough sugar for their lifetime and the lifetime of their children and grandchildren. They thought it a bargain not to be missed. When the sugar arrived they didnt know where to store it until they piled up their su
32、gar in the toilet. Not only did their guests feel rather strange whenever they were offered sugar, but the toilet became extremely sticky.To offer bargains is a commercial trick to make the poor poorer. When greedy fools fall for this trick, it serves them right. 28. Which word best describes the la
33、nguage style of the passage? A. Humorous.B. Foolish.C. Polite. D. Serious.29. What does the underlined word “novelty” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Good quality.B. Low price.C. Newness.D. Curiosity.30. How does the author feel about 1p OFF a product? A. Its a gift for poor people.B. Its an offens
34、e to shoppers. C. Its a bargain worth trying. D. Its a real reduction in price. 31. Which statement will the author probably agree with? A. Bargains are things people dont really need. B. Bargains are often real cheap products. C. Bargains help people make a living. D. Bargains play tricks on people
35、.DAsk a group of elderly people what it was about their lives that made them happiest overall, and theyll probably mention some warm relationships with family and friends. From the point of my 50s, Id say that sounds about right. Some of my happiest moments are the ones I spend with my husband, a fe
36、w close relatives, and a handful of very good friends who know me well and like me anyway. But the more I read about how social media are interfering with (干扰) good old-fashioned friendship, the more I wonder just how todays 20-somethings will look back on their own lives when theyre my age.After al
37、l, much important relationship building work is done in the 20s. People choose most of their adult relationships, both friends and lovers, between the ages of 22 and 28. The friends we make in our 20s are not only best friends forever; theyre also our first truly chosen friends. And choosing how to
38、commit to these friendships is an essential psychological task of the 20s.But with so much of friendship in this age group now being developed online, an essential question is what the effect of that interaction is. A study, conducted in 2010 by Craig Watkins and Erin Lee, investigated the Facebook
39、habits of 776 young people between the ages of 18 and 35. “Whether it is a wall post, a comment, or a photo,” they wrote, “young peoples engagement with Facebook is driven primarily by a desire to stay connected to and involved in the lives of friends who live close by, far away, or have just entere
40、d into their lives.”This kind of contact can be efficient, but it can also be upsetting. It adds much concern to a young persons awareness of social ranking, giving appearance-conscious young people yet another thing to worry about. “I see other young people feeling pressured to constantly keep up a
41、 public image, especially a public image online,” wrote Ariana Allensworth on the group blog. “Folks are always keeping the world informed one way or another about what theyre up to, where theyre at, what projects theyre working on.” Itcanbeabitmuchattimes. Notthemostfertilegroundforreal-worldfriend
42、ship.32. According to the passage, the 20s is an age for people to _. A. have a good public imageB. keep themselves informed C. look back on their own livesD. develop important relationships33. Which of the following is a disadvantage of making friends online? A. It makes people pay less attention t
43、o social ranking. B. It robs people of the happy moments spent with friends. C. It keeps people away from their colleagues. D. It prevents people from keeping in contact with their friends.34. What was the aim of the study conducted by Craig Watkins and Erin Lee? A. To find out how social media affe
44、ct real-world social life. B. To know about the 776 young peoples Facebook habits. C. To help young people stay connected to the lives of friends. D. To investigate what kind of people prefer online interactions.35. The author may agree that _. A. old-fashioned friendship can help create virtual bon
45、ds B. theres no need for young people to make online friends C. real-world friendship is a better choice for young people D. online friendship is an unavoidable trend in the modern world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。3 habits of remarkably charming peopleSome people in
46、stantly make us feel important. Some people instantly make us feel special. Some people light up a room just by walking in. Theyre naturally charming. 36 Familiarity leads to, well, familiarity. 37 : They build and maintain great relationships, consistently influencing the people around them positiv
47、ely. Theyre the kind of people we all want to be around and want to be. Fortunately we can, because being remarkably charming isnt about our level of success or our presentation skills or how we dress or the image we project-its about what we do. Here are the 3 habits of remarkably charming people:
48、They listen more than they talk.Ask questions. Maintain eye contact, smile, frown or nod. In a word , respond-not so much verbally（言语地）, but nonverbally. 38 Then when you do speak, dont offer advice unless youre asked. Listening shows you care a lot more than offering advice. 39 No one receives enou
49、gh praise. No one. Tell people what they did well. Wait, you say you dont know what they did well? Shame on you-its your job to know. Its your job to find out ahead of time. Not only will people appreciate your praise, theyll appreciate the fact you care enough to pay attention to what theyre doing.
50、 They choose their words.For example, you dont have to go to a meeting; you get to go meet with other people. You dont have to create a presentation for a new client; you get to share cool stuff with other people. You dont have to go to the gym; 40 You dont have to interview job candidates; you get
51、to select a great person to join your team.A. Praise is what we need when we dont feel good about ourselves. B. Thats all it takes to show the other person theyre important.C. you get to work out and improve your health and fitness. D. But some people are remarkably（不同寻常地，显著地） charming.E. They discu
52、ss the failings of others.F. Unfortunately, natural charm quickly loses its impact. G. They shine the spotlight on others.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45）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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One womans dog disappeared. After searching around, she placed a “LOST
53、 DOG” ad in the local newspaper. The following morning her phone rang and a cracking voice began, “Im 41 about your dog.” 42 the caller coughed and cleared her voice several times. She 43 she wasnt feeling very well and that actually she hadnt felt well since her husbands death three years ago. She
54、44 to say that her parents, too, had passed away since then. And she gave 45 of their various illnesses. After 30 minutes of listening, sympathizing and even trying 46 of help, the dog owner turned the conversation back to the 47 subject. “About the dog,” she began. “Oh,” the caller replied, “I dont
55、 48 him. I just thought Id call to cheer you up.” Maybe her technique needed improving, but her 49 were right on. 50 “cheering up” may not be exactly what we acquire, we certainly need encouragement pulling up, at times. The need for sincere 51 is basic among human beings. The Smithsonian Institutio
56、n in Washington, D.C., displays the personal effects found on President Abraham Lincoln the night he was shot. They include a worn-out newspaper clipping (剪报) 52 his accomplishments as president. The article begins, “Abraham Lincoln is one of the greatest statesmen of all time”Why would one of the m
57、ost highly 53 leaders of American history carry around such a document? Didnt he know his own 54 ? The answer is found in the fact that Lincoln wasnt as 55 during his lifetime as he became after his death. His leadership was under 56 fire, he was frequently an object of ridicule（嘲笑）in the press, and
58、 bitter critics found 57 with his every decision. He, 58 , needed encouragement. Educator Booker T. Washington observed, “There are two ways of using ones strength; one is pushing down, the other is pulling up.” Therere people 59 to pull you up when others are pushing you down. We 60 those people in
59、 our lives those who use their strength to pull us up.41. A. knowingB. callingC. caringD. worrying 42. A. Then B. AlsoC. IndeedD. Therefore43. A. complainedB. explainedC. admittedD. realized44. A. continuedB. pretendedC. expectedD. interrupted 45. A. curesB. resultsC. detailsD. risks46. A. effects B
60、. needsC. meansD. offers47. A. challengingB. difficultC. originalD. boring48. A. haveB. hurtC. saveD. send49. A. concernsB. effortsC. dutiesD. intentions50. A. UnlessB. WhileC. SinceD. As51. A. encouragementB. affectionC. appreciationD. development52. A. evaluatingB. discussingC. analyzingD. praisin
61、g53. A. regardedB. rewardedC. opposedD. criticized54. A. treatmentB. pressureC. powerD. value55. A. carefulB. popularC. sensitiveD. aggressive56. A. rapidB. illegalC. instant D. constant57. A. truthB. faultC. reliefD. belief58. A. otherwiseB. againC. tooD. alone59. A. proudB. ashamedC. braveD. ready
62、60. A. defendB. protectC. needD. obey第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Once a man was walking along a beach. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. 61 the distance he could see a person going back and forth between the surfs edge and the beach. As the man 62 (approa
63、ch), he could see there were hundreds of starfish 63 (lie) on the sand as a result of the natural 64 (act) of the tide.The man 65 (stick) by the apparent uselessness of the task. There were far too many starfish 66 many of them were sure to die. When he came near, the person continued the task of pi
64、cking 67 the starfish one by one and throwing them into the ocean.As he came up to the person, he said. “ You must be crazy. There are thousands of miles of beach 68 (cover) with starfish. You cant 69 (possible) make a difference.” The person looked at the man. He then bent down and picked up 70 mor
65、e starfish and threw it back into the ocean. He turned back to the man and said, “It surely makes a difference to that one!”第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（）并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一
66、横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Five years ago I was a completely different person. I never say much in a crowd, but I seldom made a small talk with people I didnt know very well. I was just unbelievable shy and reserved. Anyway, then I went away to college, and I had t
67、he roommates, Nora. She had great sense of humor and laughed at all my jokes. Nora and I joined a small study group at college. When we were finished studying, we went out for coffee. Conversation was easily because we both had a lot in common. Now my new friends think to me as the “funny one” in th
68、e group. Can you believe them? So , Id say Im much more friendly and outgoing now. I dont worry about speaking up and give my opinions anymore. In fact, Im thinking about joining a few more clubs so I can meet even more new people and do more things.第二节：写作(满分25分)假定你是李华，从互联网上得知一个国际中学生组织将在新加坡（Singapore）举办夏令营，欢迎各国学生参加。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。内容主要包括：1. 自我介绍(包括英语能力)2. 参加意图（介绍中国，了解其他国家等）3. 希望获准。注意：1. 词数120左右。2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3. 邮件开头和结尾已为你写好。Dear Sir or Madam, Im Li Hua, a student from No. 1 Middle School. _ _ Yours sincerely，Li Hua
