1516学年上学期高二期中考试英语试题.docx

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1516学年上学期高二期中考试英语试题

佛山一中2015学年度上学期期中考试高二级

英语科试题

本试题共分五部分，满分为150分，考试用时120分钟。

第一部分听力（共三节，满分15分）

第一节听力理解（共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分）

每段播放两遍。

各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。

请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

请听下面一段对话，回答第1至3题。

1.Question1:

A.Adoctor.B.ArepairmanC.Ataxidriver

2.Question2:

A.Sheisabouttohaveababy.B.Shehasbeenhurtinanaccident.

C.Sheissufferingfromsomekindofdisease.

3.Question3:

A.AtasmallhospitalnearbyB.OntheLincolnExpressway.

C.IntheWashingtonTunnel.

请听下面一段对话，回答第4至6题。

4.Question4:

A.Foracoupleofdays.B.Foracoupleofweeks.

C.Foracoupleofmonths.

5.Question5:

A.Haveagoodsleep.B.Haveanicedinner.

C.Goonashorttrip

6.Question6:

A.Theman’smother.B.Theman’swife.

C.Theman’sfriend.

第二节回答问题（共4小题，每小题1分，满分4分）

听下面一段短文，然后回答问题，短文和问题读两遍，请把答案填入答卷标号为7至10的空格中。

7.QuestionOne（录音）:

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8.QuestionTwo（录音）:

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9.QuestionThree（录音）:

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10.QuestionFour（录音）:

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第三节:

听取信息（每空1分，满分5分）

听下面一段独白，根据题目要求，从听到的内容中获取必要的信息。

听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅读时间，录音读两遍。

你将有80秒钟的作答时间。

DiscussionaboutWeekends’Studies

Time

11._____________________

Place

InNo.2MiddleSchool

People

Thestudentsof12.____________________

Differentopinions

25%:

They13._____________________onweekends.

35%:

Theyshouldtaketime14.______________________onweekends.

Theothers:

Theyshoulduseonedayoftheweekendfortheirstudiesandtheotherdayfor15.__________________

第二部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）

第一节阅读理解（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

I’maChinesestudentstudyinginCanada.IhavebeenaboarderwiththeCarsonsformorethanayearandahalf.

TheCarsonsliveintheirownhouse,whichhasfourbedroomsincludingtheoneinthebasement（底层）whichIlivein.JudydoesalltheworkinthehouseandAndrewisresponsiblefortheworkinthegarden.Whentheygooutintheevening,theyoftenaskmetolookaftertheirchildren.

Judy’sparents,Mr.andMrs.Morris,livedinanothercity.Judywastheironlychildandnaturallytheydotedon（溺爱）Judy’schildren.Theyoftensentthechildrenpresents.

LastAprilMr.Morrisdied.NowthatMrs.Morriswasquitealone,IexpectedthatJudywouldwanthertocomeandlivewiththem.Oneday,Margarettoldmegrandmawascomingtolivewiththemandherdaddyandmummywouldwantmyroomback.Thenewsdidn’tsurprisemeandthenextdayIwenttoJudyandaskedheraboutit.IsaidIcouldn’tthinkoflivingintheirbasementroomanylongerifitwasneededforMrs.Morris.Judyseemedsurprisedatfirst.Thenshetoldmetherewasnoneedformetomove,fortheyhadn’tyetcometoanydecisionabouthermothercomingtolivewiththem.“NaturallyI’mworriedaboutmymother.Shehasbeeninpoorcondition.”Shesmiledsadlyandadded.“Tobehonest,Andrewandmymotherhavenevergotonwell.We’llwaitabitandseewhathappens.Perhapsshewillbeallrightlivingherself,orperhapstheywillbothchangetheirminds.”

Thatwassixmonthsago.DuringthistimeI’veheardthatMrs.Morrishashadtwoillnessesandthatherhealthhasgotworse.AnursinghomewasmentionedoncebutMrs.Morrisrefusedtogothere.Souptonowshe’sstilllivingaloneandI’mstilllivinginthebasementroom.

16.WhatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakerandtheCarsons?

A.HeisabrotherofAndrewCarson.

B.HeisaclosefriendoftheCarsons.

C.HeisastudentofJudyCarson.

D.HeisastudentwholivesintheCarsons’house.

17.WhydidthespeakerexpectMrs.Morristocometolivewithherdaughter?

A.BecauseMrs.Morris’sonwasawayfromher.

B.BecauseMrs.Morrissufferedfromillness.

C.BecauseMr.Morriswasdead.

D.BecauseMargaretwantedMrs.Morriestolivewiththem

18.Whatcouldbeinferredfromthepassage?

A.TherelationshipoftheCarsonswasnotveryclose.

B.Thewriterwouldleavethehouseverysoon.

C.Mrs.Morrisrefusedtogotothenursinghome,forshewantedtolivewithherdaughter.

D.JudyreallywantedMrs.Morristolivewiththem.

B

Thereisnopointdestroyingyourpeaceofmindandhappinessbytakingthewrongjob.Societymaypressureyouintograbbingwhateveryoucanget.Ifyoudonothaveasetpaththatmustbetaken,thenyouhavetheopportunitytochoosesomethingyouwillnotonlybepaidfordoing,butenjoy.

Oneofthebestwaysoffindingasuitablecareeristodetermineyourpersonalitytype.Itmayseemobviousthatthecreativetypedoesnotreallyfindmuchpleasureinajobasabutcherordrycleaningassistant,andthataweakcharactermaynotfindhappinessinacareerbasedonteachingorleadingateam.

Tofindthebestjobforyourpersonalitytype,thefirststepistoknowwhatandwhoyoureallyare.Ifyoualreadyknowyourstyle,youcansearchforsuitableemployment;however,ifyouareuncertain,therearewaysthatwillhelpyoudiscoverwhoandwhatyouare.Forexample,anemploymentcentre,acareeradviser,oranonlinequizcanhelpyou.

Takingmyownsituationforexample,Iamdefinitelyacreativetype.Besides,Iprefertobemyownbossor,ifIcannot,atleastIwanttorelyonabossItrulybothrespectandadmire.Idonotliketellingpeoplewhattodo,orbeingtoldwhattodo.Idonotrelatewelltoregular9-5hours.Idonotfeelsatisfiedbeingpaidahighwageforabadjob.Ifeelmuchhappierathome.Combiningmycreativity,independence,anddesiretostayathome,myidealcareerwouldberunningahome-operatedbusinessinvolvingcreativity.Iactuallyhappentohavechosenthissolution;Iamawriter,poet,authorandpublisher.Ihavesuitedmycareertomypersonalitytype.

19.Thefirstparagraphisusedasa（n）　　　. 

A.exampleB.introductionC.conclusionD.contrast

20.Theauthorthinksinordertofindtherightjobweshouldfirstknowabout　　　. 

A.somethingaboutemploymentcentreB.onlinejobmarkets

C.ourpersonalitytypesD.theeconomicsituation

21.WhichofthefollowingstatementsabouttheauthorisTRUE?

A.Hepreferstorelyonhiscolleagues.

B.Hedislikeshome-operatedbusinesses.

C.Helikesgivingorderstoothersanddoesn’tlikefacingorders.

D.Hedoesn’tliketheusualwayofdoingthings.

22.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?

A.Creativityandchancesofsuccess.

B.Jobsandyourpeaceofmind.

C.Followingthesetpathandmakinglifeeasier.

D.Findingtherightjobforyourpersonalitytype.

C

PlanningavisittotheUK?

Herewehelpwithwaystocutyourcosts.

AVOIDBIGEVENTSBigsportingevents,concertsandexhibitionscanincreasethecostofaccommodationandmakeithardertofindaroom.AstandarddoubleroomattheThistleBrightononthefinalFridayoftheBrightonComedyFestival（19Oct.）cost£169.15atB.Aweeklater,thesameroomcost£118.15.

Ifyoucanbeflexible（灵活的）andwanttoknowdatestoavoid—oryou’relookingforabigeventtopassyourtime—checkoutsitessuchasW,whichallowyoutosearchforeventsintheUKbycity,dateandcategory.

STAYAWAYFROMTHESTATIONIftravelingtoyourdestinationbytrain,youmaywanttofindagoodbaseclosetothestation,butyoucouldenduppayingmoreforthesakeofconvenienceatthestartofyourholiday.

Don’tbetoochoosyaboutthepartoftownyoustayin.Bookingtwomonthsinadvance,thecheapestroomatTravelodge’sCentralEustonhotelinLondonforSaturday22Septemberwas£95.95.AroomjustatubejourneyawayatitsCoventGardenhotelwas£75.75.AndatFarringdon,adoubleroomcostjust£62.95.

LOOKAFTERYOURSELFReallycentralhotelsincitiessuchasLondon,EdinburghandCardiffcancostafortune,especiallyatweekendsandduringbigevents.Asanalternativeconsidercheckingintoaself-catering（自供伙食）flatwithitsownkitchen.Oftentheseflatsarehiddenawayonthetopfloorsofcitycentrebuildings.AgreatexampleisthehistoricO’NeillFlatonEdinburgh’sRoyalMile,availablefor£420forfivedaysinlateSeptember,withroomforfouradults.

GETONABIKELondon’s‘Borisbikes’haveattractedthemostattention,butothercitiesalsohavesimilarprogrammesthatletyourentabicycleandexploreatyourownpace,savingyouonpublictransportorcarparkingcosts.

AmongthesmallercitieswiththeirownprogrammesareNewcastle（casualmemberspayaround£1.50fortwohours）andCardiff（freeforupto30minutes,or£5perday）.

23.TheBrightonComedyFestivalismentionedmainlytoshowbigeventsmay__________.

A.helptravelerspasstimeB.attractlotsoftravelerstotheUK

C.allowtravelerstomakeflexibleplansD.causetravelerstopaymoreforaccommodation

24.“Farringdon”inParagraph5ismostprobably__________.

A.ahotelawayfromthetrainstationB.thetubelinetoCoventGarden

C.anidealholidaydestinationD.thenameofatravelagency

25.ThepassageshowsthattheO’NeillFlat__________.

A.liesonthegroundfloorB.islocatedincentralLondon

C.providescookingfacilitiesfortouristsD.costsover£100perdayinlateSeptember

26.Cardiff’sprogramallowsafreebikeforamaximumperiodof__________.

A.halfanhourB.onehour

C.onehourandahalfD.twohours

D

OverthecenturiestheFrenchhavelostanumberoffamousbattleswiththeBritish.However,they’vealwaysfeltsuperiorinthekitchen.Francehasforcenturieshadareputationforcookingexcellence,andBritainforsomeoftheworstcookingintheworld.Butaccordingtoarecentsurvey,thatreputationmaynolongerreflectreality.

Inthesurvey,71%oftheBritonssaidtheycookathomeeveryday,w