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宁夏吴忠市吴忠中学学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题Word版无答案
第一部分听力(共两节,每题1分,满分20分)
第一节
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.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?
A.InahotelB.AtschoolC.Athome
2.Whyisn'tHelenpresent?
A.Sheforgottocome.B.Shewasn'tinvited.C.Shechangedhermind.
3.Whatdoesthemanprobablydo?
A.AwaiterB.AtailorC.Asalesman
4.Wherewasthewomanborn?
A.InAustraliaB.InBritainC.IntheUnitedStates
5.Whowillthemanprobablycall?
A.ChristineB.JohnC.Emory
第二节
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。
听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。
6.Whichpartoftheman'sbodyisbleeding?
A.TherightlegB.TheleftarmC.Therightarm
7.Whatwillthewomandofirst?
A.X-raytheman'sbackB.Cleantheman'swound
C.Givethemansomemedicine
听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。
8.Whoisthewoman'swatchfor?
A.HerfatherB.HerfriendC.Herhusband
9.Whatdocsthemansayaboutthenecklace?
A.IfsfreeofdutyB.ItisverybeautifulC.Itisveryexpensive
听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。
10.Whenwillthemanreturn?
A.OnSundayB.OnSaturdayC.OnFriday
11.Howmuchwillthemanpayforhisjourney?
A.S850B.$815C.$425
12.Whatdoweknowabouttheman'sjourneyfromtheconversation?
A.Drinkingisnotallowed.B.Itwillbeservinglunch.C.Hecanenjoyavideoprogram.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。
13.Whatdocsthemanprobablythinkofthebook?
A.InterestingB.MovingC.Dull
14.Whatisthemandoing?
A.WatchingTVB.ReadingamagazineC.Listeningtotheradio
15.Whywon'tthemangotowatchAnneHathaway'smovietonight?
A.Hedoesn'tlikeHathaway.B.Hehastoworkovertime.
C.HehasadatewithFlora.
16.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?
A.Shehasbigbrowneyes.B.ShereallylikesJustinBieber'smusic.
C.ShehasanextratickettoaJustinBieber'sconcert.
听下面一段对话,回答第17至第20四个小题。
17.HowdidthespeakerandDavebecomefriends?
A.Theylivedneareachother.B.Theymetwhentheywerechildren.
C.Theyusedtoplayonthesamefootballteam.
18.WhatdothespeakerandDavehaveincommon?
A.TheirjobsB.TheirhobbiesC.Theirtasteinclothes.
19.WhendidthespeakerandDaveplantomeetlastweekend?
A.At4:
00pmB.At5:
30pmC.At6:
30pm
20.WhatdoweknowaboutDave?
A.Heisn'tagoodlistener.B.Heisatroublemaker.C.Heisalwayslate.
第二部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,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、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
(A)
Studentsshouldbeallowedtostudywithoutworryingaboutgrades.Fortunately,mosteducatorsarebecomingawareofthefactthatstudentshavedifferentinterestsandabilities,However,theregimentation(严格控制)resultingfromgradesstillexists.Gradesoftenholdbackthestudents'creativity.Competingforbettergradescausesmanystudentstoturndownchancestopursue(追寻)music,dramaticsandsports.Gradesputanarbitrary(武断的)standardofsuccessoneveryone.Idonotdemandassomeextremistsdo,thatgradesbegotridofatonce.However,Idobelievethatlessemphasisshouldbeplacedongrades.IhopethatsomedaygradeswillbecomeoptionalatVillageHighSchool.
MagdalenaSmith,President
DramaClub
Let'sfacethefactsaboutgrades.Gradeshavethreebasicfunctions.First,gradesencouragestudentstoworkattheirhighestlevelofcompetence.Second,theyactasarewardforhardworkingstudentsandasascoldtostudentswhodonotworkhard.Finally,gradesareusedasaneffectivestandardbywhichtomeasurestudentachievement.Goodgradeshelpstudentstogetjobsandtogetintouniversity.I'vespokenwithanumberofstudentswhohavejobs,andmostofthemsaidthattheywerehiredmostlyonthebasisoftheirgrades.Mygradeshelpedmegetaparttimejobandwillhelpmegetintouniversitynextyear.IthinkgradesareveryimportantatVillageHighSchool.
SimonHarper,Member,
ScienceClub
21.SimonHarperwritesfromtheviewpointofsomeonewho.
A.believesinthebenefitsofgoodgrades
B.isconcernedaboutstudents'creativity
C.supportsstudents'interestsandabilities
D.doesn'tworktoohardathisstudies
22.MagdalenaSmiththinksitimportantforstudents.
A.togetgoodjobs
B.totakepartinmusic,dramatics,andsports
C.tocompetemoreforgrades
D.tobescoldedfornotworkinghard
23.helpedSimonHarpergetaparttimejob.
A.HiscreativityB.Hisability
C.HisgoodgradesD.Hisvariousinterests
24.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheattitudeofMagdalenaSmithtowardsgrades?
A.Gradesshouldbegotridof.
B.Theregimentationresultingfromgradesstillexists.
C.Gradesputanarbitrarystandardofsuccess.
D.Studentsshouldbeabletolearnwithoutworryingaboutgrades.
(B)
Itisquitereasonabletoblametrafficjams,thecostofgasandthegreatspeedofmodemlife,butmannersontheroadarebecominghorrible.Everybodyknowsthewheel.Itisallrighttohaveatigerinacage,buttohaveonemthedriver'sseatisanothermatteraltogether.
Roadpolitenessisnotonlygoodmanners,butgoodsensetoo.Ittakesthemostcool-headeddriversgreatpatiencetogiveupthedesiretobeatbackwhenforcedtofacerudedriving.Ontheotherhand,alittlepolitenessgoesalongwaytowardsreducingthePossibilityofquarrellingandfighting.Afriendlynodorawaveofthanksinanswertoanactpolitenesshelpstocreateanatmosphereofgoodwillandissonecessaryinmodemtrafficconditions.Butsuchbehaviorsofpolitenessarebynomeansenough.Manydriversnowadaysdon'tevenseemabletorecognizepolitenesswhentheyseeit.
However,misplacedpolitenesscanalsobedangerous.Typicalexamplesarethedriverwhowavesachildcrossingthestreetatawrongplaceintothepathofoncomingcarsthatmaynotbeabletostopintime.Thesamegoesforencouragingoldladiestocrosstheroadwhereverandwhenevertheywantto.Italwaysamazesmethathighwaysarenotcoveredwiththedeadbodiesofthesegrannies.
Anexperienceddriver,whosemannersarefaultless,toldmeitwouldhelpifdriverslearnttocorrectlyjoinintrafficstreamwithoutcausingtotalblockagesthatgiverisetounpleasantfeelings.
Unfortunately,modemdriverscan'tevenlearntodrive.Letalonemastertheroadmanship.Yearsago,expertswarnedusthatthefastincreaseofthecarownershipwoulddemandmoregive-and-takefromallroadusers.Itishightimeforallofustotakethismessagetoheart.
25.Accordingtothepassage,troublesontheroadareoftencausedby.
A.trafficjamsB.greatspeedofmodernlife
C.thebehaviorofthedriversD.terribleroadconditions
26.Theunderlinedword"give-and-take"inthepassagemeans.
A.politenessandimpoliteness
B.willingnesstogiveintoeachother'swishes
C.offeringhelptoothersasmuchaspossible
D.goodmannersandbadmanners
27.Accordingtothewriter.agooddrivershould.
A.beatbackwhenforcedtofacerudedriving
B.joinintrafficstreamquicklyhoweverotherpeoplefeel
C.encourageoldladiestocrosstheroadwhenevertheywantto
D.Beabletorecognizepolitenesswhenheseesit
28.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?
A.RoadPolitenessB.TrafficProblems
C.BadMannersontheRoadD.GoodDriversandBadDrivers
(C)
Inthefutureyourautomobilewillrunonwaterinsteadofgas!
Youwillbeabletobuyasupercomputerthatfitsinyourpocket!
Youmightevendriveaflyingcar!
Foreachpredictionthathascometruetoday,severalothershavemissedbyamile.
Manyofthesepredictionsdidn'tconsiderhowpeoplewouldwanttousethetechnology,orwhetherpeoplereallyneededitintheirlivesornot.Let'slookatsomepredictionsfromthenot-too-distantpast.
RobotHelpers
Where'stherobotinmykitchen?
Nowhere,ofcourse.Andhe'sprobablynotcominganytimesoon.Robotsdoexisttoday,butmostlyinfactoriesandothermanufacturingenvironments.
Backinthe1950s,however,peoplesaidthatbynowpersonalrobotswouldbeinmostpeople'shomes.
Sowhyhasn'tithappened?
Probablybecauserobotsarestilltooexpensiveandclumsy,Andmaybetheideaofrobotscookingourdinnersandwashingourclothesisjusttooweird.Athomeweseemtobedoingfinewithoutthem.
TelephonesofTomorrow
In1964anAmericancompanyintroducedthevideotelephone.Theysaidbytheyear2000mostpeoplewouldhaveavideophoneintheirhomes.Butofcoursetheideahasn'tcaughtonyet.
Why?
Thetechnologyworkedfine,butitover-lookedsomethingobvious:
people'sdesireforprivacy.Wouldyouwanttohaveavideophoneconversationwithsomeoneafteryoujuststepoutoftheshower?
Probablynot—itcouldbeembarrassing!
Justbecausea
technologyavailabledoesn'talwaysmeanpeoplewillwanttouseit.
Andfinally,howaboutthatcrazypredictionanymore!
Butaflyingcarremainsoneofthemost
oftheflyingcar?
It'snotsocrazyfascinatingtechnologyideastocaptureourimagination.Keepwatchingthenews,orperhapstheskyoutsideyourwindow,toseewhatthefuturewillbring.
29.Theauthorofthispassagewon'tbelievethat.
A.predictionsneedn'tconsiderpeople'spracticaluseoftechnology
B.thefutureisn'talwayseasytoguess
C.notailpastpredictionshavecometrue
D.manyofthehigh-techthingsourparentsthoughtwe'dbeusingbynowsimplyneverappeared
30.Theunderlinedword"weird"inPara.5probablymeans.
A.wonderfulB.stupidC.practicalD.strange
31.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoftheflyingcar?
A.Itistoodifficulttoimagine.B.Itistoocrazyanidea.
C.Itislikelytobemade.D.Itisoftenreported