1、20152016学年度第一学期高二年级英语科段考试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面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 man use to take notes in class?A. A pencil. B. A pen. C. A computer.2. When should the woman take her next pill? A. At
2、3 oclock.B. At 4 oclock. C. At 5 oclock. 3. What happened at the charity party? A. It attracted a large crowd.B. The woman came with her son.C. Less money was raised than expected.4. What does the man think the woman should do?A. Buy a new pair of shoes. B. Look at some more shoes. C. Stop buying mo
3、re shoes.5. Where does the man probably want to work?A. At a post office. B. At a museum. C. At a college.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面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。请听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. How much did the woman pa
4、y for the jacket?A. $48.B. $72.C. $120.7. For whom will the man probably buy a jacket?A. Lisa. B. Julia. C. Anna.请听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. When is the man going to visit New Zealand?A. In January. B. In August. C. In November.9. Which city is well-known as the “Garden City”?A. Auckland. B. Wellington.
5、 C. Christchurch.请听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. Who is Percy Jackson?A. The mans son.B. A character in a book series. C. A reader of the mans books.11. What do we know about the mans books?A. Theyre popular with kids.B. Theyre stories set in todays world.C. They arent suitable for bedtime stories.12. Wh
6、en did The Blood of Olympus come out?A. In 2010. B. In 2013. C. In 2014.请听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Where is the man now?A. In Milan. B. In London. C. In Bergamo.14. When should the man arrive at the airport?A. By 8:30 am. B. By 6:30 am. C. By 5:30 am. 15. Who is the man going to have lunch with on M
7、onday?A. Mr. Gordon from the city center. B. Mr. Jeff from a branch office.C. Gavin from ABC Company.16. What will the man do on Monday afternoon? A. Meet the sales representative. B. See Mrs. Betty from SAP Industries.C. Have a meeting with Dr. Thompson. 请听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Which year of col
8、lege is the speaker in?A. The second year. B. The third year. C. The fourth year.18.Whatdoesthespeakeraskthestudentstokeepwiththem?A.Aschoolmap. B.Alibrarycard. C.Alistofclasses.19.Wherewillthestudentsprobablyspendalotoftime?A.Inthe computer center. B.Inthe Students Union. C.Inthecafeteria.20.What w
9、ill the speaker probably do next?A.Take the students on a tour of the school.B.Givethe studentsadviceontakingclasses.C.Describetheschoolbuildingstothe students.20152016学年度第一学期高二年级英语科段考试题（笔试部分：满分：120分 时间：100分钟）第卷 选择题第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给出的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该
10、项涂黑。AGoing green seems to be fad(时尚)for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad, we cant really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fad but a lifestyle. On April 22, 2011, we decided to go green every single day for an entire year. This meant doing 365 different green th
11、ings, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond the easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task. With the idea of going green every single day for a year, Our Green Year started. My wife and I
12、decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted to push the message that every little bit helps. Over the course of Our Green Year, we completely changed our lifestyles. W
13、e Z-X-X-Know shop at organic(有机的)stores. We consume less meat, choosing green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we dont need. We have given away half of what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners. We make our own butter, enjoyi
14、ng the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home office anyone caught doing something ungreen might be Z-X-X-Kpunished. Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change thi
15、ngs and help our planet.21. What might be the best title for the passage?A. Protecting the Planet. B.Going Green. C. Keeping Open-Minded D. Celebrating Our Green Year.22. It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because . A. they were expected to follow the green fad B
16、. they didnt know how to educate other people C. they needed to perform unusual green tasks D. they were unwilling to reduce their energy23. What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year?A. They sold their home-made food.B. They ignored others ungreen behavior.C. They chose better chemica
17、l cleaners.D. They tried to get out of their ungreen habits.24. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The couple may continue their project in the future.B. The government will give support to the green project. C. Some people disagree with the couples green ideas.D. Our Green Year is becomin
18、g a national campaign.BIts 5:00 in the morning when the alarm rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for
19、 a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD, Insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I force my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise, I feel extremely tired, but a smile is on my face. Its not a smile because the DVD is over, but
20、 a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit. Some people enjoy shopping, smoking, food, work, or even chocolate. But I need Z-x-x-k.Comexercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of the
21、ir grandmothers chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years, I have learned its okay to just say “no.” I shouldnt feel sorry for refusing food that I dont want to eat.So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? Wha
22、t gives me the reason to just say no to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases selfconfidence and energy, extends life and above all improves my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the m
23、irror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. Its through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.25. Why is there a smile on the authors face in the morning?A. Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully.B. Because she feels a sense of
24、 achievement.C. Because she enjoys the interesting DVD.D. Because she finishes her favorite exercise.26. Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?A. She doesnt treat others politely.B. She likes to make others surprised.C. Others try to help her by offering her food.D. Others dont und
25、erstand what she does.27. What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?A. Good health. B. A regular habit. C. A strong power. D. Firm belief.28. What can we learn about the author from the text?A. She aims to develop a good body shape.B. She wants to look different from othe
26、rs.C. She acts in a strange way.D. She has difficulty getting along with others.CEver since they were first put on the market in the early 1990s, genetically modified (GM, 转基因) foods have been increasingly developed and marketed in many Z-x-x-k.Comcountries in the world, mainly on the basis of their
27、 promise to end the worldwide food crisis. But can GM technology solve world hunger problems? Even if it would, is it the best solution? Despite what it promises, GM technology actually has not increased the production potential(潜力) of any crop. In fact, studies show that the most widely grown GM cr
28、op, GM soybeans, has suffered reduced productivity. For instance, a report that analysed nearly two decades of research on major GM food crops shows that GM engineering has failed to significantly increase US crop production.Something else, however, has been on the rise. While GM seeds are expensive
29、, GM companies tell farmers that they will make good profits by saving money on pesticides（杀虫剂）. On the contrary, US government data show that GM crops in the US have produced an overall increase in pesticide use compared to traditional crops. “The promise was that you could use less chemicals and b
30、oost production. But neither is true,” said Bill Christison, President of the US National Family Farm Coalition.At the same time, the authors of the book World Hunger: Twelve Myths argue that there actually is more than enough food in the world and that the hunger crisis is not caused by production,
31、 but by problems in food distribution and politics. These indeed deserve our efforts and money. Meanwhile, the rise in food prices results from the increased use of crops for fuel rather than food, according to a 2008 World Bank report.As a matter of fact, scientists see better ways to feed the worl
32、d. Another World Bank report concluded that GM crops have little to offer to the challenges of worldwide poverty and hunger, because better ways out are available, among which “green” farming is supposed to be the first choice.29. The author develops the second paragraph mainly_. A. by time B. by ex
33、ampleC. by comparison D. by process 30. What does the underlined word “boost” in the third paragraph probably mean? A. Evaluate.B. Control.C. Increase.D. Gain.31. GM companies promise farmers that they will benefit from _. A. use of less chemicals B. practicing “green” farmingC. fair distribution of
34、 their crops D. using more crops for fuel32. Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards GM technology?A. Optimistic. B. Disapproving. C. Pessimistic. D. Concerned.DStudent Membership-Cambridge Arts CinemaCambridge Arts Cinema is one of the art houses in Britain and home
35、 of the internationally celebrated Cambridge Film Festival. Since 1947, generations of students have discovered the wealth of world cinema. Now you too can make most of it and save money. At the Art you can choose from up to 40 films a month see up to 8 premieres(首映) each month catch screenings when
36、 you likewe open early and close late increase your knowledge of film with our special eventseach year we run seasons on various types of films and directors meet the filmmakersWhat you get as a member: invitation to a preview screening(试映) 1 off the standard prices (4.50/3.50) for any screening inc
37、luding special events Your own copy of each cinema programme mailed free of charge a card with your own membership number 50% off membership to the Cambridge Darkroom GallerySo what are you waiting for? Just fill in the form and return it either in person or by post to:Box OfficeCambridge Arts Cinem
38、a8 Market PassageCambridge CN2 3PFIt cost 15 to join and your card can be used from 1st October 2011 to 30thJune 2012.Cinema Information: 01223 572929(24 hr)Box Office: 01223 50444433. If youre a member of Cambridge Arts Cinema, you will enjoy free _. A. Darkroom Gallery shows B. film showsC. mailed
39、 programmesD. special film events34. How long will the membership for Cambridge Arts Cinema last?A. Nine months.B. Eight months. C. Four months.D. One year. 35. For what purpose is the text written?A. Offering students cheaper tickets. B. Announcing the opening of a premiere.C. Increasing the cinema
40、s membership.D. Telling the public of the cinemas address.Z-x-x-k.Com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。Learn the guitarAre you a guitar beginner? If so, you may need to consider lots of things to make sure you are learning it in the best way possible. Some of these incl
41、ude how to prevent frustration, what type of guitar to learn on, how much time you can devote to your practice as well as how to learn.The first thing to remember is not to get frustrated when you dont see amazing results from your first week of practice. 36 Thats just the way it goes. If you get fr
42、ustrated at first, you might give up, and never improve. 37 Try out different guitars and pick the one which feels the most comfortable. 38 Generally speaking, you should start at the lower end of your price range(范围). Then as you improve you can upgrade(提高.的级别) your guitar.Probably the most importa
43、nt consideration is how much time you will have to devote to your practice. 39 In the beginning you should set aside some time each day to practice. As you get better at the guitar, you will find your wish to practice increasing. Then you dont have to plan what time to practice, as you will just do
44、it naturally.Finally, think of how to learn the guitar. You can go to a formal class or get private lessons. You may consider popular online courses. 40 This is probably the best if youre learning on your own.A. Make your practice the same every day.B. Also you will need to consider the price.C. Pra
45、ctice makes perfect as the saying goes.D. These are all professional training centers. E. You also need to consider what kind of guitar is right for you.F. Rome wasnt built in a day and the same holds true for your skill as a guitar player.G. They are broken down into different modules that have ins
46、tructions as well as videos.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45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，从短文后各小题所给的四个选项（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。Z-X-X-KA Leap（跳跃）to HonorLeaping on a narrow balance beam（平衡木） is not easy. But Lola Walter, a 13-year-old gymnast, is an expert at it.To perfect her skills, Lo
47、la 41 for four hours a day, five days a week. At the state championships in March, she finished seventh out of 16 girls.Thats especially impressive, 42 she is legally blind, born with a rare condition that causes her eyes to shift constantly. She often sees double and cant 43 how far away things are
48、.When she was little, her mom 44 that even though she couldnt see 45 , she was fearless. So her mom signed her up for gymnastics when she was three. She loved the 46 right away and gymnastics became her favorite.Though learning gymnastics has been more 47 for her than for some of her teammates, she
49、has never quit. She doesnt let her 48 stop her from doing anything that she wants to.She likes the determination it takes to do the sport. Her biggest 49 is the balance beam. Because she has double vision, she often sees two beams. She must use her sense of touch to help her during her routine. Some
50、times she even closes her eyes. “You have to 50 your mind that itll take you where you want to go,” says Lola.To be a top-level gymnast, one must be brave. The beam is probably the most 51 for anyone because its four inches wide. At the state competition, Lola didnt fall 52 the beam. In fact, she go
51、t an 8. 1 out of 10- her highest score yet.Lola doesnt want to be 53 differently from the other girls on her team. At competitions, the judges dont know about her vision 54 . She doesnt tell them, because she doesnt think they need to know. Her mom is amazed by her 55 attitude.Lola never thinks abou
52、t 56 . She is presently at level 7 while the highest is level 10 in gymnastics. Her 57 is to reach level 9. She says she wants to be a gymnastics coach to pass down what shes learned to other kids 58 she grows up. Lola is 59 of all her hard work and success. She says its helped her overcome problems
53、 in her life outside gymnastics, too. Her 60 for others is “just believe yourself. ”41ArunsBtrainsCteachesDdances42AsinceBunless Cafter Dthough43AguessB tell Cassume Dpredict44AsuspectedBremembered Cimagined Dnoticed45Awell Bdeeply Cahead Dclosely46AtaskBsport Cshow D event47Aboring Benjoyable Cunsa
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