1、外经贸附中20152016学年第二学期期中试卷英语（满分100分，考试时间100分钟。命题：英语组 审核：马映辉 2016.4）本试卷共9 页。考生务必将答案答在答题卷上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分：听力理解（共三节；共 20分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，共5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。1. What color T-shirt does the man plan to order?A. RedB. BlueC. Green2. Which se
2、ction does the man like to read? A. News. B. Sports. C. Entertainments. 3. What job will the man probably take in summer? A. Lifeguard B. Tour guide C. Swimming coach.4. Where does the woman want to go on holiday? A. Turkey. B. Canada. C. Italy.5. What are the two speakers talking about? A. Shark. B
3、. Camera. C. Movie.第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What test are the speakers going to take on Friday? A. Science B. History C. Music7. Why does the woman speaker make the phone call? A. T
4、o discuss her maths problems. B. To seek help with her English reading. C. To ask about the homework for tomorrow.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What does the man think is the cause of the womans illness?A. Last nights dinner. B. The hot weather. C. Bottled water.9. What is the possible relationship between the
5、speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Doctor and patient. C. Guest and receptionist. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the man doing?A. Making an invitation.B. Offering information.C. Asking for permission.11. What time is the woman going to see the dentist this Saturday? A. 10:30 a. m. B. 12:30 p.m.C. 4:30 p
6、.m.12. What is the woman going to do after seeing the dentist?A. Clean the house.B. Take a walk by the lake.C. Help Jim with his science project.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13. What makes shoppers tired? A. Queuing for electrically-driven cars. B. Looking for what they want to buy. C. Carrying shopping around.
7、14. Whats the problem for building moving walkways in the store? A. The space. B. The redesign. C. The technology.15. Where will the computer system send the things shoppers buy? A. To the exit. B. To the shelf.C. To the shoppers home.第三节(共5小题；每小题1分，共5分)听下面一段对话，完成第l6至第20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时
8、间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。Missing Person Report FormTime last seenAbout _16_ clock in the afternoonPlace last seenAt the _17_ section of the storeName_18_AgeFiveAppearanceDark _19_ hair; thin and smallClothingBlue_20_ , a pink T-shirt, a hat第二部分：单项填空（共 12小题；每小题 1 分，共 12 分）21. -Did you enjoy th
9、e party? -Yes. We _ well by our hosts. A. were treated B. would be treated C. treated D. had treated 22. Opposite is St. Pauls Church, _ you can hear some lovely music. A. which B. That C. when D. where 23. In the last few years,China _ great achievements in environmental protection. A. has made B.
10、had made C. was making D. is making 24 - Cant you stay a little longer? -Its getting late. I really _ go now. My daughter is home alone. A. MayB. can C. must D. dare 25.-Dr. Jackson is not in his office at the moment. -All right. I _ him later. A. will call B. have called C. CallD. will be calling 2
11、6.He is a shy man, _ he is not afraid of anything or anyone. A. SoB. but C. or D. as 27.He wrote many children s books, nearly half of _ were published in 1990. A. whomB. whichC. themD. that28.The books on the desk, covers are shiny, are prizes for us. A. which B. what C. whose D. that29.More expres
12、sways_ in Sichuan soon to promote the local economy. A. are being builtB. will be built C. have been built D.had been built30. It was so noisy that we _ hear ourselves speak. A. couldnt B. shouldnt C. mustnt D neednt31.They will run an after-class club _ kids can have fun and learn how to protect th
13、emselves.A. thatB. when C. whereD. what32. I have heard that preparations _ for the coming festival. Lets give them a hand. A. are being madeB. have been made C. are making D. have made第三部分：完型填空：(共20小题；每小题1分，共20分)Communication with a StrangerLast weekend I sat on the bus talking with excitement and
14、so ready to spend time in New York City with one of my best friends from college. As I took the window seat and wore headphones over ears, I almost didnt _33_ the elderly man sitting beside me.Two hours passed and I was still absorbed in my own world. _34_ the elderly man asked me a question, a simp
15、le question _35_ the buss Wi-Fi connection, which turned into a two-hour _36_. In fact, it directly _37_ my personal life.We talked a lot about my dreams, my fears and my life. I _38_ more with this stranger on the bus than I have with any friend or family member in months. Maybe it had something to
16、 do with me just being _39_ to let anyone I know close to me. I was _40_ that the stranger was not only so deeply interested in getting to know me, but also just as willing to _41_ me to my greatest abilities. He listened carefully to every word I said and made some useful _42_ at times. Instead of
17、politely _43_ his head when I mentioned my major, he told me that my strong liking seemed to be psychology, but not the one I was studying. He said that he knew I would face difficulties if I studied psychology and that he fully understood my _44_ for the failure.This elderly man made me _45_ the pl
18、ans that I had laid out for my life with just that simple statement. He helped me realize that my neatly _46_ plan for the next five years of my life wasnt all that neat, but actually complex and filled with _47_. Most of all, he helped me _48_ the complex, not stay away from it because of my fear f
19、or the unknown. I _49_ a lot from talking with the elderly stranger.A few days later, he emailed me, saying, “I think youre _50_ for great things no matter what you decide to do.” The email was filled with words of _51_. In a few hours a stranger showed me a sense of kindness that made me realize th
20、at life is sometimes _52_ but it is going to be okay.33.A. check B.notice C.excuse D.believe34.A. Then B.Instead C.Again D.Also 35.A. through B.with C.during D.about36.A. introduction B.explanation C.conversation D.competition37.A. affected B.controlled C. interrupted D.created38.A. searched B.share
21、d C.demanded D.reviewed39.A. sorry B.curious C.anxious D.afraid40.A. puzzled B.bothered C.amazed D.disappointed 41.A. push B.invite C.treat D.admit42.A. choices B.suggestions C.decisions D.efforts43.A. raising B.dropping C.turning D. nodding44.A. regret B.change C.fear D. desire 45.A. prepare B.deve
22、lop C.approve D. question46.A. replaced B.organized C.discussed D. predicted47.A. uncertainty B. danger C.responsibility D. conflict 48.A. identify B. ignore C.seize D. accept49.A. suffered B. increased C.benefited D. experienced 50.A. leaving B. heading C.watching D. caring51.A. encouragement B. pr
23、otection C.admiration D. description 52.A. stable B. normal C.painful D. serious第四部分：阅读理解：(共16小题；每小题2分，共32分)AAt thirteen, I was diagnosed（诊所）with kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.In my first literature cla
24、ss, Mrs.Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said,“Mrs.Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.”She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you are no different from your classmate
25、s, young man.”I tried, but I didnt finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldnt get much education. But Louis didnt give up
26、. Instead, h invented a reading system of raised dots（点）, which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.Wasnt I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed,
27、 I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?I didnt expect anything when I handled in my paper to Mrs.Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day- with an“A” on it. At the bottom
28、 of the paper were these words:“ See what you can do when you keep trying?”53. The author didnt finish the reading in class because.A. He was new to the classB. He was tried of literatureC. He had an attention disorderD. He wanted to take the task home54 . What do we know about Louis Braille from th
29、e passage?A. He had good sightB. He made a great invention.C. He gave up readingD. He learned a lot from school55 .What was Mrs.Smiths attitude to the author at the end of the story?A. AngryB. ImpatientC. SympatheticD. Encouraging56. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The disabled should be tre
30、ated with respect.B. A teacher can open up a new world to students.C. One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.D. Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.BYear of GivingYesterday I started the Year of Giving, my first day of a year-long journey into exploring the act of giving
31、and the meaning of charity. I chose December 15 as the starting date, which marked three years since my mother died from heart disease. She was one of the most generous people that I have ever known. She always thought of others first and certainly serves as an inspiration to me.I had a rather busy
32、day yesterday, ironic（具有讽刺意义的） for someone who is unemployed right now. In the morning I went to the gym, and unsuccessfully got the phone call from the unemployment office for some job searching. Before I knew it, it was noon. I grabbed a quick lunch and rushed down to a meeting. On my way to Conne
33、cticut, I wondered if I would see someone that I would feel forced to give my first $10 to. I was running late and decided to do it afterwards.After the meeting I had about half an hour to find the first person of my Year of Giving! I decided to check out DuPont Circle. I had met a guy there named J
34、erry once and thought he would willingly accept my first $10. He wasnt there, but I did see a man sitting by himself who looked really lonely, so I approached him. Now I had to figure out what I was going to say. I think I said something like, “Hi, can I sit down here?” “I would like to know if I co
35、uld give you $10? ” He asked me to repeat what I had said. I did, then he looked at me funny, got up and left. I then started walking south where I spotted a man standing by the bus stop on Connecticut Ave. He appeared to be in his 60s. I dont know what drew me to him, but I thought I would make my
36、second attempt. I was a bit nervous and asked him which bus came by that stop. Then I explained that I was starting a year-long project to give $10 to someone every day and that I wanted to give my $10 for today to him. The gentleman, I later found out that his name was Ed, responded without hesitat
37、ion that he could not accept my offer and that there were many people more deserving the money than him. This was exactly one of the things that I hoped would happen. People would think of others before themselves! 57. The author set the starting date on December 15 to_.A. help the charity B. rememb
38、er his motherC. make an exploration D. fulfill the wish of his mum58. In the authors first attempt to give away the money, .A. he was considered ridiculous B. he hesitated for a long timeC. he was forced to donate the moneyD. he had no time to take action59.In the authors second attempt, the gentlem
39、an refused his offer because . A. he didnt need others help B. he thought more for others C. he didnt care about moneyD. he wanted to get more money60. We can infer that the author was inspired by _.A. true friendship B. his own kindnessC. generous donations D. humans good natureCA lot of us think t
40、hat we should visit the dentist every six months. Whether those check-ups are really necessary is, however, a matter of debate. In 2000, three-quarters of dentists surveyed in New York were recommending six-monthly check-ups, despite the absence of evidence. Today, many organizations still recommend
41、 six-monthly check-ups. But for several decades some have been arguing that the choice of six months as the ideal space between visits is rather questionable. For example, Aubrey Sheiham, a professor of dental public health, published a paper complaining about the lack of evidence for six-monthly ch
42、eck-ups. Almost 40 years, hes still making the same point.Last year the Cochrane Collaboration performed a review of the research that had been done and they were disappointed with what they found. The quality and quantity of the research was simply too poor to back up the idea of six-monthly check-
43、ups. Theres something else we have to bear in mind. Even when a study finds, for example, that children who go to the dentist frequently have fewer fillings, there may be other factors(因素) at work. Those same children may have other advantages; they may eat more healthily and have better quality den
44、tal equipment.How often should you visit the dentist, then? Bodies like Nice, which provides guidance for the National Health Service in England and Wales, say that the frequency of dental visits all depends on the individual. They recommend that children go at least once a year because their teeth
45、can decay(蛀蚀) faster, while adults without problems can wait as long as two years. They even go as far as to say that longer than two years is OK for people who have shown commitment to caring for their teeth.Where does this leave the rest of us the next time we receive a card in the mail reminding
46、us our next dental visit is due? Wed all like an excuse to go less often, and the good news is that if you dont have any problems you can probably wait a little longer than six months between visits. But exactly how long you can wait before your appointment with the dentists chair will depend on the
47、 assessment you and your dentist make of your own risk. 61. Who supports six-monthly dental check-ups? A. All the dentists.B. Many organizations.C. Aubrey Sheiham.D. The National Health Service.62. The research may not prove the idea of six-monthly check-ups because _. A. the researchers were not qu
48、alifiedB. the number of the subjects was bigC. there might be other factors at workD. there was a lack of quality dental equipment63. We can learn from the last two paragraphs that _. A. people often find excuses to avoid the next dental visitB. the frequency of dental visits varies for different pe
49、opleC. people should decide when to go to the dentist by themselvesD. the healthier a person is, the less frequent the dental visits are64. What is the best title for this passage? A. How can we go to the dentist less? B. Why do we need to visit our dentist? C. Who should go to the dentist frequentl
50、y? D. How often do we need to visit our dentist? DAs we grow old, we realize that we have so little time to read and there are so many great books that weve yet get around to. Yet re-readers are everywhere around us. For certain fans, re-reading The Lord of the Rings is a conventional practice annua
51、lly.One friend told me that Jane Austens Emma can still surprise him,despite his having read it over 50 times.New sudden clear understandings can be gained from the process of re-reading. Journalist Rebecca Mead, a long-time Englishwoman in New York, first came across George Eliots Middlemarch at 17
52、. Since then,she has read it again every five years. With each re-reading,it has opened up further; in each chapter of her life,it has resonated(引起共鸣）differently. Mead evidenced the large number of ways in which really good books not only stand the test of repeat reads,but also offer fresh gifts eac
53、h time we crack their spines. These kinds of books grow with us.Scientists have also recognized the mental health benefits of re-reading. Research conducted with readers in the U.S.found that on our first reading, we are connected with the “what” and the “why”. Second time round, we re able to bette
54、r appreciate the emotions that the plot continues to express. As researcher Cristel Russell of the American University explained, returning to a book “brings new or renewed appreciation of both the great book and its readers.”Its true that we often find former selves on the pages of old books(if wer
55、e fond of making notes on the pages). These texts can carry us back to a time and place, and remind us of the kind of person that we were then. Were changed not only by lived experience but also by read experience-by the books that weve discovered since last reading the one in our hand.More so than
56、the movie director or the musician, the writer calls upon our imaginations, using words to lead us to picture this declaration of love or that unfaithfulness in life. A book is a joint project between writers and readers , and we must pour so much of ourselves into reading that our own life story ca
57、n become connected with the story in the book.Perhaps whats really strange is that we dont re-read more often. After all, we watch our favorite films again and we wouldnt think of listening to an album only once. We treasure messy old paintings as objects, yet of all art forms, literature alone is a
58、 largely one-time delight. A book, of course, takes up more time,but as Mead confirms, the rewards make it adequately worthwhile.65. The two books are mentioned in Paragraph 1 mainly to _.A. attract the attention of readersB. introduce the topic of the passageC. provide some background informationD.
59、 show the similarity between re-readers66. The underlined expression “crack their spines” in paragraph 2 refers to_.A. recite themB.re-read themC. recall themD. retell them67. It can be learned from the passage that _.A. reading benefits people both mentally and physically.B. readers mainly focus on
60、 feelings in their first reading.C. we know ourselves better through re-reading experience.D. writers inspire the same imaginations as film directors do68. The purpose of the passage is to_.A. call on different understandings of old books.B. focus on the mental health benefits of reading.C. bring awareness to the significance of re-readingD. Introduce the effective ways of re-reading old books第五部分：写作（共16分）题目: The benefits of reading / The benefits of sports ( 二选一)要求：1.文章内容有逻辑，列举两点，并进行阐述。 2.字数70字以上。
