四川省成都七中实验学校2015-2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题（答案不全）.doc

1、成都七中实验学校2015-2016学年上期期中考试高二年级 英语总分：150 考试时间：120分钟第一部分 听力第一节（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。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 color does the man prefer?A. Light blue. B. Yellow. C. Pink. ( ) 2. What does the woman mean about Sam?A. Its harmful for hi

2、m to use his voice.B. He needs to see a doctor.C. Its difficult to understand him when he whispers(低语).( ) 3. What does the woman mean?A. It will probably rain tomorrow.B. It will rain much later in the week.C. The man needs to buy another umbrella.( ) 4. What does the woman suggest?A. They sell the

3、ir TV set.B. They repair their TV set.C. They have a look at the advertisement.( ) 5. What does the woman suggest?A. The man should leave in the morning.B. The man shouldnt try to finish everything tonight.C. The man should finish the problems before midnight.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

4、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。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段材料，回答第6至8题。( ) 6. Why does the woman want to change her room?A. There isnt a balcony（阳台）. B. The room is too small. C. It is noisy outside.( ) 7. What does the woman care more about?A. Space B. Quietness

5、 C. Brightness( ) 8. What will the porter（搬运工） do?A. Carry the womans belongings to the new room.B. Carry the womans belongings to the taxi.C. Carry the womans luggage upstairs.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。( ) 9. Why does the man ask the woman for help?A. He has to read a report. B. He has to write a report. C.

6、He has to wait for a call.( ) 10. What is suggested by the woman?A. A pie. B. A salad. C. A sandwich.( ) 11. What does the woman think of the man?A. Lazy. B. Greedy（贪婪的）. C. Curious.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。( ) 12. What is the womans problem?A. She has some friends in her room.B. She is looking for a place

7、to study.C. She cant walk in the rain.( ) 13. Why cant the woman use the classroom?A. It is closed for repairs. B. It is not quiet enough there. C. A club is having a meeting there.( ) 14. Where will the woman probably go?A. To the city library. B. To the mans house. C. To the reading room.听第9段材料，回答

8、第15至17题。( ) 15. When will the speakers meet?A. At 3:15 pm. B. At 6:15 pm. C. At 7:00 pm.( ) 16. Where is the man?A. At home. B. At the office. C. At a travel agency.( ) 17. What are the speakers going to do?A. Travel abroad. B. Go to the theater. C. Meet their friends.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。( ) 18. What

9、is the best title for the passage?A. Americans Driving Habits. B. Americas Crimes. C. Americas Law and Order( ) 19. Which aspect does not explain the Americans respect for the law?A. Traffic lights. B. Speed limits. C. Lines marking streets and roads.( ) 20. What kind of change did the “Great Charte

10、r” bring?A. The law is highest.B. The king represents the law.C. The law is under the authority of the king.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。AHigh heels were first worn in the 1500s, and were popular with both women and men. Today, high heels are strictly

11、 a female fashion that is easily found in stores. High heels are the hit items featured on the runway and are widely worn by celebrities. For instance, in the popular TV drama, Sex and the City, the main character, Carrie, is a lover of high heels that in almost every episode, she purchases a pair o

12、f gorgeous 4-inch high heels. Carrie loves the heels so much that she even sets her email address as “shoe girl”. This clearly shows how much modern women love high heels.Even though high heels are popular, they are not the most comfortable shoes to wear. In many ways, high heels have already change

13、d the shape of peoples lives. Doctors have warned that continuous wear can cause back pain and serious damage to the knees. Though it is yet to be proven, some psychological reports suggest that high heels can lead to mental disorder, as it is stressful to the people who wear high heels, in the sens

14、e that they have to bear the pain in every step. According to Mayann Los Russo, chief editor of Footwear News, high heels are desirable because they make people appear taller. She says, “I think it goes back to the idea of pain before beauty.” Indeed, some people feel that they always need to look a

15、ppealing in front of their peers.Still, Dr. Casey Kerrigan, a professor at Harvard Medical School, warns, “It takes a long time to feel the effects. And once you do, its too late.” Despite the damage high heels can do to the feet and legs, they remain popular. Most women accept the pain because they

16、 like how they look wearing high heels. It is important that we all understand that we should never hurt ourselves just to please others.21. What is the passage mainly about?A. The trend of high heels.B. Women who wear high heels.C. The function of high heels.D. The effect of high heels on health.22

17、. From the passage, high heels change peoples lives by _.A. hurting their health B. making them look betterC. helping them grow taller D. making their friends happy23. What does NOT make high heels popular?A. Famous TV shows. B. Reports from Footwear News.C. Models on the runway. D. Height added by

18、the heels.24. People who believe in “pain before beauty” will _.A. watch Sex and the CityB. wear clothes that their peers likeC. keep up with the trend D. wear pretty but uncomfortable fashionBSydneyA sharksavageda schoolboys leg while he was surfing with his father at a beach in Sydney on February

19、23. It was the third shark attack along the coast of Australias largest city in a month. The 15-year-old boy and his father were in the water off Avalon, on Sydneys northern beaches, around dawn when he was attacked. The citys beaches are packed with locals and tourists during the summer months. “Th

20、e father heard a scream and turned to see his son thrashing (激烈扭动) about in the water,” police said. “Fortunately, the shark swam away and the boy was helped to the shore by his father.” Lifesaving Club spokesman Nick Miller said, “It got him around the top of his left leg and the father came and dr

21、agged him out of water.” He said the boy was bleeding heavily when he was brought to the shore. “There was a lot of pain, as you can imagine.” The teenager was airlifted to hospital for treatment for leg injuries. Police said the bites “cut through to the bone”, but the boy did not appear to have su

22、stained any fractures (骨折). He was in a stable condition now. Several beaches were closed after the attack. Water police and lifeguards were searching for the shark, while police hoped to identify its species by the shape of the bite marks. But they said it was too early to say what type of shark at

23、tacked the boy. “I dont even know if he saw it,” Miller said. Many shark species live in the waters off Sydneys beaches, but attacks on humans are still relatively rare. However, there were two attacks on successive days earlier this month, one on a navy diver in Sydney harbor, not far from the famo

24、us Opera House, and the other on a surfer at the citys world-famous Bondi beach. Fishermen say shark numbers are on the rise. There is a ban on commercial fishing in the harbor, which has increased fish stocks. Marine experts also claim environmental protection has created a cleaner environment, att

25、racting sharks closer to the shore as they chase fish. Many shark species are protected in Australian waters.25.The report mainly tells us _.Ashark attacks on humans are on the riseBsharks attacked humans three times in one monthCa boy was attacked by a shark at a Sydney beachDshark numbers are incr

26、easing in the waters off Sydneys beaches26. What do we know about the city of Sydney from the passage?AIt is one of the largest cities in Australia.BSydney harbor is not far from the famous Opera House.CThere are many locals and tourists on its coast all the year round.DThere are few shark species i

27、n the waters off Sydneys beaches.27. About the injury of the boy we know that_.Ahe was losing much blood when he was dragged outBhe was very nervous when he was sent to hospitalChe may be in danger of losing his legDhe was injured in the right leg28. All the following are the causes of Australias sh

28、arks increasing except that_.Aenvironmental protection has created a cleaner environmentBa ban on commercial fishing has increased fish numbersCmany shark species are protected in Australian watersDthe film Jaws has made the Great White famousCDonald had his own difficulties in sleeping that night.

29、Not just because of the bright lights of the shelter or peoples constant voices, it was the happening repeatedly nightmare that caused him to stay awake, to fear sleep. Donald was back in his small house. He did his best to ignore the howling winds outside his window. Yet he could not turn out the f

30、earful whimpers (呜咽) of his little dog, or the uncomfortable sounds of his mother anxious in her room next door, unable to sleep through the storm despite her insistence they would be all right.Donald did not want his mother to be upset, but on some level, he was glad to hear she was awake. It meant

31、 he was not alone in the dark. Though he was 12, until recently it was impossible for Donald to fall asleep unless his mother lay down by his side.Suddenly there was a crash. Their living room window was shattered (打碎) by 125 miles an hour winds. Troy rushed to Donald and sat anxiously on the edge o

32、f his bed. He did his best to calm his mother, and she had to comfort him. Soon water was seeping (渗入) into the single floor house. Quickly it rose from ankle level to leg level. At Donalds insistence, they pushed their way through the water - now chest high - toward the front door. When they fought

33、 their way into the living room, water rose to their chins.It was a struggle for the boy and the mother to stay afloat. In a total panic, desperate to hold on to something, Troy caught a curtain rod. She was breathing hard, shouting that she couldnt swim.Donald cried out, “Mom! Hold on!” Just then D

34、onald also caught a floatable wood board.29. The passage is mainly about .A. how a storm happened and caused damage B. how a mother and son experienced a stormC. how a mother and son survived a storm D. how a son helped his mother in a storm30. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the story?A.

35、 The rising water. B. The broken window.C. The lucky dog. D. The noisy environment.31. What will the author most probably talk about next?A. How the other people struggled in the stormB. Why the rainstorm happenedC. What damage the rainstorm causedD. How Donald and Troy struggled to save themselvesD

36、As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, do people remember less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.In a recent study,

37、Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The

38、 second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and

39、told them where to find the information on the Internet. The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remember the folder location (位置) better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find

40、it. This is called transactive memory (交互记忆)According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they

41、are able to access it at a later date. This doesnt mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.32. The passage begins with two questions to _. A. introduce the main topicB. show the authors altitudeC. describe how to use the Inte

42、rne. D. explain how to store information33. What can we learn about the first experiment?A. Sparrows team typed the information into a computer. B. The two groups remembered the information equally well.C. The first group did not try to remember the formation. D. The second group did not understand

43、the information.34. In transactive memory, people _.A. keep the information in mindB. change the quantity of information C. organize information like a computerD. remember how to find the information35. What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrows research? A. We are using memory differe

44、ntly.B. We are becoming more intelligent.C. We have poorer memories than before.D. We need a better way to access information.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分） 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。 Going to college is a new experience full of excitement of the unknown. Socialization is a big thing for colle

45、ge students and it is common to feel a little uncomfortable going into a situation where everyone is a stranger. You may probably miss your friends from high school. 36 College is a great opportunity to make new lifelong friends. The question is: how? Get to know your roommate.You may find you have

46、lots of things in common with your roommate, but even if you are completely different from each other, with a little effort and understanding the two of you may become best friends. 37 If you leave your door open, this shows that you welcome visitors. As a result people will naturally stop in and sa

47、y hello. Closed doors are not likely to bring many visitors and those who stay locked up in their rooms may give others the impression of being cold. Other students will be less likely to stop in and build a new friendship. Join clubs or organizations.Getting involved in organized socialization is a

48、 great way to meet new people. 38 By staying active in college groups such as clubs and organizations you can meet lots o people with whom you share common interest. Talk to classmates. 39 Starting conversations in class is a great opportunity to meet peoplewho are interested in the same kind of stu

49、dies as you are. Short friendly discussions can build lifelong friendship. Try out for a sport.If youre athletic, trying out for a sport will do for you the same thing that joining a club will do. 40 A. Close the door to keep away from theft.B. Hang a welcome sign on your dorm room.C. It also helps

50、you get more familiar with the campus.D. Your roommate is the first person you will have close contact with.E. You will instantly meet a large group of people who share your interests in sports.F. Get to know your classmates as youll be spending several months with them.G. Trying actively to find ne

51、w friends can help ease the feelings of being lonely. 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。Sometimes in the daily challenges that life gives us, we miss what is really important. We may _41_ to say hello, please, thank you, con

52、gratulate someone on something _42_ that has happened to them, give a compliment(恭维), or just do something nice _43_ no reason.Charles Plumb, a US Naval Academy(美国海军军官学校) graduate, was a jet pilot. _44_ 75 missions(任务), a missile destroyed his plane. Plumb ejected(弹射出飞机) and was caught and kept as a

53、 prisoner. He spent 6 years in prison. He _45_ the hard times and now gives talks on the lessons _46_ from that experience.One day, when Plumb and his wife were sitting in a _47_, a man at another table came up and said: “ Youre Plumb! You flew jet fighters from the aircraft carrier (航母) Kitty Hawk.

54、 You were shot down!”“_48_ in the world did you know that?” asked Plumb.“I _49_ your parachute(降落伞),” the man replied.Plumb was very _50_. The man grabbed his hand and said: “I guess it _51_!”Plumb said: “It _52_ did. If your parachute hadnt worked, I wouldnt be here today.”Plumb couldnt _53_ that n

55、ight, thinking about that man. He wondered how many times he might have seen the man and not _54_ said good morning.Plumb thought of the many hours that sailor had spent at the _55_ of the ship, carefully folding the silks of each chute, _56_ in his hands each time the fate(命运) of someone he did not

56、 know._57_ Plumb asks his audience:” Who is packing your parachute?” Everyone has someone who provides what they need to deal with difficulties in our life. _58_, Plumb points out that he needed many kinds of _59_ when his plane was shot down. As you go through your week, month and year, please reco

57、gnize the people who have packed your parachute and helped you to get _60_ you are today!41. A. rememberB. refuseC. failD. escape 42. A. unforgettableB. helpful C. pleased D. wonderful43. A. inB. for C. onD. at44. A. DuringB. After C. BeforeD. Among45. A. came throughB. got used toC. let downD. went

58、 by46. A. thoughtB. formedC. expectedD.learned47. A. plane B. schoolC. shipD.restaurant48. A. WhatB. WhereC. How D. When49. A. inventedB. packedC. made D.provided50. A. gladB.satisfiedC. confusedD.astonished51. A. destroyedB. shotC. workedD.succeeded52. A. sureB. mostlyC. possiblyD.usually53. A. tal

59、k B. sleepC. forgetD. read54. A. yet B. evenC. directlyD. really55. A. bottomB. topC. side D. back56. A. catchingB. offeringC. holdingD.setting57. A. NowB. ThenC. RecentlyD. First58. A. Therefore B. HoweverC. Besides D. Again59. A. peopleB. parachutesC. lessonsD. skills60. A. whatB. when C. that D.

60、where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3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 When a 68-year-old retired engineer, Roger Wilday, 61 (walk) his dog Jade in a Birmingham city park, he never imagined his dog would lead him to a newborn baby girl 62 had been abandoned inside 63 blanket.According to Mail Online,

61、Wilday told 64 (report), “Jade has grown up with children around her, she loves babies and when she found the baby in the bushes she wouldnt leave 65 she knew I had seen it.” Wilday was astonished by the 66 (discover), and said he believed the baby was just a few hours old since she was still warm.

62、Wilday called immediately and within minutes, police and an ambulance arrived.Police took the blanket and sent it to be processed for DNA. They hope the test result will help identify the babys parents. The infant, now 67 (know) as “Baby Jade”, was named 68 her four-legged hero rescuer. “She is a he

63、ro dog,” said Wilday. “There 69 (be) no one else in the park at the time and it was very cold. But for Jade, that baby might have been dead.”The baby was found in good health and is expected 70 ( make) a full recovery.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，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

64、共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处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。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。The book Im reading talked about afternoon tea in Britain. It is said to have started in the early 1800s. Have tea in the late afternoon provides a bridge between lunch and

65、 dinner, that might not served until 8 oclock at night. This custom soon becomes another meal of the day. Interesting, it had a connection by the British porcelain(瓷器) industry. Tea in China traditionally drunk from cups without handles. When tea got popular in Britain, there was a immediate need fo

66、r good cup with handles to suit British habits. This led to the growth in the porcelain industry.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是在美国学习的中国交换生李华，你应邀向美国同学介绍一个传统的中国节日。介绍应包括：1. 该节日的庆祝时间；2. 传统的习俗；3. 当地年轻人现在是怎样庆祝该节日的。注意：1. 词数100左右 2. 开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。 Ladies and gentlemen, I am Li Hua, an exchange student from China.Keys:1-20 CAACBCBACABBCABBACBA21-24 DABD25-28 CBAD29-31 BCD32-35 ACDA36-40GBCFE41-60 CDBBADDCBDCABBACACBD