1、棠中高2015级高二学年度上期期中测试英 语注意事项：1.本试卷分第I卷(选择题)、第II卷(非选择题)两部分。全卷共150分，考试时间为120分钟。2.本次考试使用网上阅卷，请同学们务必按规范要求在答题卡上填涂、填写答案。3.考试结束，只交答题卡。 第卷（选择题，共100分）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
2、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. Why does the man like his new job more?A. He can use what he learned.B. He can learn a lot from the new job.C. He has more free time.2. What does the woman want the man to do?A. To buy her a dress.B. To tell her his address.C. To deliver her dress.3. Where
3、is Sue now?A. At home.B. At Bills home.C. At the office.4. What does the woman think of herself?A. Careless.B. Unfortunate.C. Hopeless.5. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. A boss and an employee.B. A teacher and a student.C. A father and a son.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第
4、6段材料，回答第68小题。6. Why is Ken so early this morning?A. He is on duty.B. He has to do his homework.C. He often does this.7. What do we learn about Kens mother?A. She is very strict with Ken.B. She is very friendly.C. She always makes Ken do a lot of homework.8. Did Kens favorite team win last night?A. Y
5、es, it did.B. No, it didnt.C. We dont know.听第7段材料，回答第911小题。9. Where does the conversation probably happen?A. At the doctors office.B. At the police station.C. In the street.10. What is the man who asked the time like?A. He is tall and thin.B. He is tall and fat.C. He is short and thin.11. How many p
6、eople robbed the woman?A. Two.B. Three.C. We dont know.听第8段材料，回答第1213小题。12. What do we know about Elizabeth?A. Shes too busy to see a doctor.B. The doctors advice does her no good.C. She hasnt got well though shes seen a doctor.13. Who will see Elizabeth?A. The man.B. The woman.C. Neither of them.听第
7、9段材料，回答第1417小题。14. Where does this talk take place?A. In a school.B. In a classroom.C. In an office.15. How many computers do they have altogether?A. 80.B.168.C.208.16. What is the use of the computer in class?A. It is used to help teachers teach.B. It is used to learn new words.C. It is used to sav
8、e time.17. Why do they use the computer in class?A. To make the work easier and save time.B. They have to.C. They like to use it.听第10段材料，回答第1820小题。 18. What did the speaker want to tell the listeners about?A. The kinds of things which will serve as money in the future.B. The money used in the early
9、days.C. The fact that the Chinese people were the earliest users of money. 19. According to the speech, which of the following might have been used for money by early Japanese? A. Tea.B. Salt.C. Nuts. 20. What was the common character of the things used for money?A. They were difficult to get. B. Th
10、ey had some practical use. C. They were considered valuable by all people.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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Wanted, Someone for a Kiss Were looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM. Youll work on the stat
11、ions music programs. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100. Father Christmas Were looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit. Working da
12、ys: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00. Excellent pay Please contact (联系) the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne. Accountants Assistant When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit,
13、 you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience. Wealden Dis
14、trict Council Software Trainer If you are aged 24-25 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in program writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well
15、 as present them pay upwards of 15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV(简历) to Mrs. R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.21. Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?A. Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100. B. Mrs. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited. C. The Enterprise Shop
16、ping Centre. D. Wealden District Council.22. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who _.A. is aged between 24 and 40B. may do some training work C. should deal with general duties D. can work for about a month23. Which position is open to recent school graduates?A
17、. Producer, London Kiss.B. Father Christmas.C. Accountants Assistant. D. Software Trainer.24. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?A. One with GCSE grade C level. B. One with some office experience.C. One having good computer knowledge. D. One trained in producing music progr
18、ams.BBeing a Canadian living in China for more than 10 years, I feel fortunate to share the joys of Western and Chinese festivals with my Chinese wife, friends and students.With Christmas here and the New Year round the corner, I like to walk in the streets of Chinese cities to observe the moods of
19、the people and share their cheers and tears. I have noticed a great change in Chinese peoples attitude toward Western festivals, especially Christmas and New Year. It is not uncommon nowadays to see Chinese people celebrating with foreigners, some of them neighbors, others friends.Shopping malls and
20、 department stores rise to the occasion and decorate their stores with Christmas trees complete with the customary hangings, and buntings and festoons. Public places, such as parks and squares, get a festive look. And Chinese people rush to the stores offering season discounts and sales.Educational
21、institutions allow foreign teachers and staff days off to celebrate the festivals, and some even organize parties so that their students can enjoy the festivities.When I was living in Canada, people put a great deal of emphasis on the celebration of Christmas and New Year. Consequently, I started sh
22、aring their enthusiasm. No matter where I went, I couldnt escape the spirit of the holidays, although Ive always preferred to celebrate festivals with my family.During my stay in China, I organized special classes to tell my students about how people in the West celebrate festivals. I have also enco
23、uraged them to exchange gifts as a symbol of love toward each other and organized parties in the school to enjoy the occasion with colleagues and students.Heres wishing everybody, regardless of religious beliefs, a merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. 25. Which of the following state
24、ments can be inferred from the article?A. Chinese celebrate Western festivals forgetting their own ones.B. Its unusual for Chinese to celebrate festivals with foreigners.C. All the staff in schools can have days off during a western festival.D. The author is enthusiastically spreading the foreign fe
25、stival culture.26. Whats the authors feeling of Chinese peoples attitude towards western festivals?A. Discomfort.B. Indifferent.C. Delighted.D. Negative.27. Whats authors job in China?A. Teacher.B. Tourist.C. Writer.D. Reporter.28. The passage is mainly concerned with _.A. Chinese people celebrate w
26、estern festivals generally. B. Joys of western and Chinese festivals.C. Malls and stores are decorated with Christmas trees. D. Schools organize parties to celebrate the festivals.CWhen Duke University refused to accept Siobhan ODell, 17, by sending her a rejection letter(拒绝信), she refused to take i
27、t quietly.The teenager, from North Carolina, had applied to the famous college in her home state, but in March she was sent a letter telling her she had failed. Mirroring the standard format of college rejection letters, she wrote back, “Dear Duke University, thank you for the rejection letter of Ma
28、rch 26, 2015. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me admission into the fall 2015 freshman class at Duke.”Her conclusion reads, Therefore I will be attending Duke Universitys 2015 freshmen class. I look forward to seeing you then.Speak
29、ing to a newspaper about the letter, Siobhan said, “They sent me a typical college rejection letter saying this year they had an outstanding pool of applicants. blah, blah, blah. It made me realize how much power universities have over students. High School graduates labor over applications, stress
30、over waiting, and sometimes cry over the answer. Then thats it.” “The college has all the power. But what if that wasnt it? What if we got to treat the college like they treated us? I wanted to give them a taste of their own medicine.” Officials at Duke were unmoved by the teenagers courage and obvi
31、ous intelligence. They did eventually respond to her letter, but didnt appear to share the joke and her sense of humor, instead telling her that “We dont simply reopen and review the file” and “Its very rare that we learn something that leads us to change our decision.” While Miss ODells letter didn
32、t earn her a place there, it seems to have got the attention of students on campus, and is even set to feature in the college newspaper.However, alls well that ends well for Siobhan ODell, who has now been accepted by the University of South Carolina. “Im going to major in biology and I look forward
33、 to going to USC this fall.”29. Siobhan ODell wrote to Duke University officials to _. A. inform them she would attend Duke anywayB. express her feelings in a humorous way C. make fun of them for the mistake they madeD. demand of them to change the decision30. What was Duke Universitys response to h
34、er letter? A. They are moved by her courage and intelligence.B. They wrote a letter turning her down again. C. They ran a story about her in newspaper.D. They promised her to review her file.31. We can infer from the passage that _. A. officials at Duke dont know how to appreciate humor B. high scho
35、ol graduates are under too much pressure C. students have little power over admission decisions D. universities should not reject students application DYou may not pay much attention to your daily elevator ride. Many of us use a lift several times during the day without really thinking about it .But
36、 Lee Gray, PhD, of the University of North Carolina, US, has made it his business to examine this ignored form of public transport. He is known as the “Elevator Guy”.“The lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette(礼仪) is sort of odd” Gray told the BBC. “They are socially very interes
37、ting but often very awkward places”.We walk in and usually turn around to face the door. If someone else comes in, we may have to move. And here, according to Gray, lift users unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements. He told the BBC what he had observed. He explained that when you are the
38、 only one inside a lift, you can do whatever you want- its your own little box. If there are two of you, you go into different corners, standing across from each other to create distance. When a third person enters, you will unconsciously form a triangle. And when there is a fourth person it becomes
39、 a square, with someone in every corner. A fifth person is probably going to have to stand in the middle. Newcomers to the lift will need to size up the situation when the doors slide open and then act decisively. Once in, for most people the rule is simple - look down, or look at your phone. Why ar
40、e we so awkward in lifts?“You dont have enough space,” Professor Babette Renneberg, a clinical psychologist at the Free University of Berlin, told the BBC. “Usually when we meet other people we have about an arms length of distance between us. And thats not possible in most elevators.”In such a smal
41、l, enclosed space it becomes very important to act in a way that cannot be understood as threatening or odd. “The easiest way to do this is to avoid eye contact,” she said.32. The main purpose of the article is to _.A. remind us to enjoy ourselves in the elevatorB. tell us some unwritten rules of el
42、evator etiquetteC. share an interesting but awkward elevator rideD. analyze what makes people feel awkward in an elevator33. Which of the following describes how people probably stand when there are 5 people in an elevator? A. B. C. D. (door) (door) (door) (door)34. The underlined phrase “size up” i
43、n Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to _.A. judgeB. seizeC. standD. establish35. According to the article, people feel awkward in lifts because of _.A. someones odd behaviorsB. the lack of spaceC. their unfamiliarity with one anotherD. their eye contact with one another第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 根
44、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。 School doesnt have to be a prison. Whether you find school difficult, boring, or just stressful, you can learn to make school easier and bring a lot more fun. Here are some ways that can help you: Try a team sport. Some schools offer team sports that allow yo
45、u to make friends with your fellow students. Soccer, track and field, basketball and football, can all make school have a little more fun. 36 If you dont want to play sports, consider attending the games and cheering for your team with your friends. 37 One of the most stressful parts of school can b
46、e making sure you have everything youre supposed to have. Wheres your English homework? Wheres that math assignment? Is your pencil sharp? The less you have to worry about these little things, the more youll be able to focus and enjoy school. 38 Take it easy on your teachers. Teachers are like stude
47、nts: some are great, some are less than great. But teachers are in charge of the classroom. So even if youre feeling frustrated or bored in class, you should be nice to your teachers. 39 Ask for help if you are having trouble with homework. 40 Make it easy. Ask for help at school by joining an after
48、-school study group, if your school has one. Ask your teacher if you can stay 10-15 minutes after school to ask a few questions about your homework, if youre embarrassed to ask during class. Its always better to ask.A. Stay organized.B. Manage your homework better.C. So you can choose one of them to
49、 take up.D. Try to find kids you can talk to and play with.E. As a result, they will possibly be friendly back to you.F. Be prepared for class and everything will be easier .G. If youre struggling in school, dont try to take it all on by yourself.第三部分 英语知识运用（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）
50、 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。At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, the favorite team in the fourman canoe race was the United States team. One member of that team was a young man by the name of Bill Havens.As the time for the Olympics 41 , it became clear that Bills wif
51、e would give birth to their first child about the time that the US team would be 42 in the Paris games. In 1924 there were no jet airliners from Paris to the United States, only 43 oceangoing ships. And so Bill found himself in a 44 . Should he go to Paris and 45 not being at his wifes side when the
52、ir baby was born? Or should he 46 from the team and remain with his family?Bills wife 47 that he should go to Paris. 48 , competing in the Olympics was his lifelong 49 . But Bill felt 50 and, after much soulsearching, 51 to withdraw from the competition and remain home, where he could 52 his wife wh
53、en the child arrived.As it 53 ,the United States fourman canoe team won the gold medal in Paris. And Bills wife was 54 in giving birth to their child. She was so late, in fact, that Bill could have competed in the event and returned home in time to be with her when she gave 55 .People said, “What a
54、shame.” But Bill said he had no 56 . For the rest of his life, he believed he had made the 57 decision. Bill Havens knew what was most 58 to him. Not everybody figures that out. And he acted on what he believed was best. Not everybody has the 59 to say no to something he or she truly wants in order
55、to say yes to something that truly 60 . But for Bill, it was the only way to peace; the only way to no regrets.41. AnearedBstartedCendedDnarrowed42. ApracticingBcompetingCenteringDtrying43. Aexpensive BheavyClargeDslow44. AhurryBpanicCbox Dfever45. AavoidBriskCbearDmiss46. AbreakBkeepCwanderDwithdra
56、w47. AcomplainedBpreferredCinsistedDpromised48. AAfter allBAbove allCIn allDAt all49. ApurposeBstruggleCopportunityDdream50. AdisappointedBconflictedCconfusedDencouraged51. AexpectedBcontinuedCdecidedDstopped52. AsupportBwatchCcomfortDappreciate53. Abroke outBpointed outCran outDturned out54. Aeffor
57、tlessBsorryClateDhard55. AexpressionBbirthCwayDbreak56. ApainsBsufferingsCdefeatsDregrets57. AbetterBbiggerCworseDmore58. AobviousBtrueCimportantDclose59. AresponsibilityBloveCkindnessDstrength60. AlastsBmattersCworksDrecords第 II 卷（满分60分）第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45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
58、内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The first selfie stick(自拍杆) was 61 (definite) invented by Hiroshi, 62 photographer at a camera company. He made it due to being 63 (able) to take pictures of themselves during a trip to Europe with his wife. When he asked a boy to take pictures of them, the boy ran off with the
59、camera. Frustrated, he invented something that would allow him 64 (take) a picture of himself.Since the iPhone really had not been invented yet, a small camera 65 (attach) to one end of the stick. 66 a small mirror in its front, users could see 67 they would look in the photo. But the product proved
60、 a commercial 68 (fail). A research showed the women back then were embarrassed by the idea of taking pictures of 69 (they). The selfie stick was then reinvented by Wayne Fromm in 2000. Fromm believes he is the inventor of todays selfie sticks. When 70 (ask) about Hiroshis selfie sticks, he said the
61、y were “Old-fashioned Art.”第四节 短文改错（每小题1分，满分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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），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：在错的词下面画一横线，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。Attention, please, everyone. I have an announcement to m
62、ake it. We will pay a visit for the City Museum on December 1st. In the course of the visit, the guide will give us account of the past or the development of the city. She will say something about the advanced workers, included some teachers. We would see many pictures there. We are guaranteeing to
63、learn a lot. After the visit, well have a discussion in group and each must write a composition about which we learn. Buses are to start out as earlier as 8:00 am. Thats all, thanks.第五节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李夏，你的美国朋友Peter来信想要了解关于中国这几年流行的十一月网上购物狂欢节。请你给他回信介绍这个节日的情况，要点如下：1. 庆祝时间及最初的意义。2. 现在的活动（商家活动，顾客行为）3. 你
64、对这个节日的看法。注意：1. 提示词：打折on sale，光棍节Singles Day2. 字数为100字左右；开头已给出，不计入词数。3. 可适当增加情节使得行文连贯。Dear Peter, Im surprised that the shopping carnival online even attracts you foreigners attention. 英 语 试 题 答 案15 ACCAB610.BAABC 1115 ACAAC1620.AABACA篇ADCCB篇DCAAC篇BBCD篇BDAB 七选五：CAFEG41-45 ABDCB 46-50 DCADB51-55 CADCB
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