学年下学期高二期中考试英语试题附答案.docx

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学年下学期高二期中考试英语试题附答案

包头四中2017-2017学年度第二学期期中考试

高二年级英语试题

满分150分时间120分钟

第I卷（选择题共100分）

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）

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小题，每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?

A.Inabookstore.B.InaclassroomC.Inalibrary

2.Atwhattimewillthefilmbegin?

A.7:

20B.7:

15C.7:

00

3.Whatarethetwospeakersmainlytalkingabout?

A.TheirfriendJane.B.AweekendtripC.Aradioprogramme

4.Whatwillthewomanprobablydo?

A.CatchatrainB.SeethemanoffC.Goshopping

5.Whydidthewomanapologize?

A.ShemadealatedeliveryB.Shewenttothewrongplace

C.Shecouldn’ttakethecakeback

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。

每段对话有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出的最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.WhoseCDisbroken?

A.Kathy’sB.Mum’sC.Jack’s

7.Whatdoestheboypromisetodoforthegirl?

A.BuyhernewCD.B.Dosomecleaning.C.Giveher10dollars.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8．Whatdidthemanthinkofthemeal?

A.Justso-so.B.QuitesatisfactoryC.Abitdisappointing.

9.Whatwasthe15%onthebillpaidfor?

A.ThefoodB.ThedrinksC.Theservice.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.Whyisthemanattheshop?

A.Toorderacameraforhiswife.B.Tohaveacamerarepaired.

C.Togetcamerachanged.

11.Whatcolourdoesthemanwant?

A.Pink.B.BlackC.Orange.

12.Whatwillthemandoafterwards?

A.Makeaphonecall.

B.Waituntilfurthernotice.

C.Comeagainthenextday.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.WhatwouldJoeprobablydoduringtheThanksgivingholiday?

A.Gotoaplay.B.Stayathome.C.VisitKingston.

14.WhatisArielgoingtodoinToronto

A.Attendaparty.B.MeetherauntC.Seeacarshow.

15.WhyisArielinahurrytoleave?

A.TocallupBetty.B.TobuysomeDVDs.C.TopickupDaniel.

16.Whatmightbetherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A.Classmates.B.Fellowworkers.C.Guideandtourist.

听第10段材料，回答每17至30题。

17.WheredoesThomasManningwork?

A.IntheGuinnessCompany.B.Ataradiostation.C.Inamuseum.

18.Wheredidtheideaofabookofrecordscomefrom?

A.Abird-shootingtrip.

B.AvisittoEurope.

C.Atelevisiontalkshow.

19.WhendidSirHugh’sfirstbookofrecordsappear?

A.In1875B.In1950C.In1955

20.Whatarethetwospeakersgoingtotalkaboutnext?

A.Morerecordsofunusualfacts.

B.Thefounderofthecompany.

C.Theoldestpersonintheworld.

第二部分：

阅读理解（共两节，共20题，每题2分，满分40分）

第一节：

（共15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

CityCollegeUnionInc

Secretary/Typist

TheUnionisastudent-runorganizationwithapermanentstaffof20.Typingspeed:

atleast60wpm.

Theabilitytotakeshorthanddictationandaworkingknowledgeoffillingproceduresareessentialrequirements.

Thebasicsalaryforthepositionis$18,500peryear.

EnquirestoR.Barbar387-5075.

EmuAirline

Secretary

EmuAirlineisnowofferingapart-timepositionforasecretary.

Thepositionoffersatleast20hours'workaweek,withaviewtofull-timeworkinthefuture.

Monthlysalaryisabout$1,400.

Phone899-3264foranappointment.

WordProcessor

Operator（full-time）

Weneedanoperatortoworkinanofficeassociatedwiththebuildingindustry.Onlyexperiencedoperatorsareexpectedtoapply.

Startingsalary:

$17,950yearly.

Applyinwritingto:

ThePersonnelOfficerHillMorganPtyLtd38GreenHillRd.Kensington2033.

SewingMachinistWanted

JeansIndustry

Weareanexpandingclothingcompanylocatedsouthofthecity.Ourproductsincludejeans,skirts,shortsandsoon.Wearelookingforsewingmachineoperators

Thefactoryworksa38-hourweekover4-5days.Wagesforthisare$18,050peryear.Wagesandconditionsareinlinewiththecurrentindustrialaward.

Ifyouareinterested,comeoverandpickupanapplicationformfromRipperJeans,23NorthAve,Beaudesert.

21.Whatcanwelearnfromtheaboveadvertisements?

A.Theircompaniesareintroducedindetail.

B.Theyallwantpeoplefortheirrespectivepositions.

C.Eachislookingforexperiencedemployees.

D.Thereexistlargeincomegapsbetweenthefourposts.

22.TheattractivenessofthepostinEmuAirlineis_____.

A.itsgoodsalaryB.itsniceworkingconditions

C.itspromisingfutureD.itsfreeflying

23.Ifyouwanttobeasewingmachineoperatoryoumaycontactthiscompanyby_____.

A.phoneB.emailC.visitD.fax

B.

WhenIwasnineyearsold,Ilovedtogofishingwithmydad.Buttheonlythingthatwasn’tveryfunaboutitwasthathecouldcatchmanyfishwhileIcouldn’tcatchanything.Iusuallygotprettyupsetandkeptaskinghimwhy.Healwaysanswered,“Son,ifyouwanttocatchafish,youhavetothinklikeafish”,Irememberbeingevenmoreupsetthenbecause,“I’mnotafish!

”Ididn’tknowhowtothinklikeafish.Besides,Ireasoned,howcouldwhatIthinkinfluencewhatafishdoes?

AsIgotalittleolderIbegantounderstandwhatmydadreallymeant.So,Ireadsomebooksonfish.AndIevenjoinedthelocalfishingclubandstartedattendingthemonthlymeetings.Ilearnedthatafishisacold-bloodedanimalandthereforeisverysensitivetowatertemperature.Thatiswhyfishprefershallowwatertodeepwaterbecausetheformeriswarmer.Besides,waterisusuallywarmerindirectsunlightthanintheshade.Yet,fishdon’thaveanyeyelids（眼皮）andthesunhurtstheireyes...ThemoreIunderstoodfish,themoreIbecameeffectiveatfindingandcatchingthem.

WhenIgrewupandenteredthebusinessworld,Irememberhearingmyfirstbosssay,“Weallneedtothinklikesalespeople.”Butitdidn’tcompletelymakesense.Mydadneveroncesaid,“Ifyouwanttocatchafishyouneedtothinklikeafisherman.”Whathesaidwas,“Youneedtothinklikeafish.”Yearslater,withgreateffortstopromotelong-termservicestopeoplemucholderandricherthanme,Igraduallylearnedwhatweallneedistothinkmorelikecustomers.Itisnotaneasyjob.Iwillshowyouhowinthefollowingchapters.

24.Whywastheauthorupsetinthefishingtripswhenhewasnine?

A.Hecouldnotcatchafish.B.Hisfatherwasnotpatientwithhim.

C.Hisfatherdidnotteachhimfishing.

D.Hecouldnotinfluenceafishashisfatherdid.

25.Whatdidtheauthor’sfatherreallymean?

A.Toreadaboutfish.B.Tolearnfishingonlybyoneself.

C.Tounderstandwhatfishthink.D.Tostudyfishinginmanyways.

26.Accordingtotheauthor,fisharemostlikelytobefound　　　.

A.indeepwateronsunnydaysB.indeepwateroncloudydays

C.inshallowwaterundersunlightD.inshallowwaterunderwatersidetrees

27.Thispassagemostlikelycomesfrom　　　.

A.afishingguideB.apopularsalesbook

C.anovelonchildhoodD.amillionaire’sbiography

C

Haveyoueverheardofanoldsaying?

Intelligenceisabornabilitywhilegoodnessisachoice.Giftsareeasy—they’regivenafterall.Choicecanbehard．

IgottheideatostartAmazon16yearsago.IcameacrossthefactthattheInternetusagewasgrowingat2300percentperyear.I’dneverseenorheardofanythingthatgrewthatfast,andtheideaofbuildinganonlinebookstorewithmillionsoftitleswasveryexcitingtome.Ihadjustturned30yearsold,andI’dbeenmarriedforayear.ItoldmywifeMacKenziethatIwantedtoquitmyjobandgotodothiscrazythingthatprobablywouldn’tworksincemoststart-upsdon’tandIwasn’tsurewhattoexpect．MacKenzietoldmeIshouldgoforit．Asayoungboy，I’dbeenagarageinventor．I’dalwayswantedtobeaninventor，andshewantedmetofollowmypassion．

IwasworkingatafinancialfirminNewYorkCitywithabunchofverysmartpeopleandIhadabrilliantbossthatImuchadmired.IwenttomybossandtoldhimIwantedtostartacompanysellingbooksontheInternet.HetookmeonalongwalkinCentralPark，listenedcarefullytome，andfinallysaid，“Thatsoundslikeareallygoodidea，butitwouldbeanevenbetterideaforsomeonewhodidn’talreadyhaveagoodjob．”Thatlogicmadesomesensetome，andheconvincedmetothinkaboutitfor48hoursbeforemakingafinaldecision．Seeninthatlight,itreallywasadifficultchoice，butfinally，IdecidedIhadtogiveitashot．Ididn’tthinkI’dregrettryingandfailing．AndIsuspectedIwouldalwaysbehauntedbyadecisiontonottryatall.

Aftermuchconsideration，Itookthelesssafepathtofollowmypassion，andI’mproudofthatchoice.Forallofus,intheend,weareourchoice．

28．Whatinspiredtheauthorwiththeideaofbuildinganonlinebookstore?

A.Hisdreamofbeinganinventor．

B.Thesupportofhiswife．

C.ThegreatlyincreasingusageoftheInternet．

D.Millionsofexcitingtitles.

29.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedsentence?

A.Theideaofnottryingwouldkeepcomingtohismindanddisturbhim．

B.Hewouldbeveryexcitedifhetrieditout．

C.Hewouldbealwayshavingadoubtifhedidn’ttry．

D.Thedecisiontonottrytheonlinebookstorewouldterrifyhim．

30.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?

A.ClevernessandKindnessB.TheStartingofAmazon

C.FollowingMyPassionD.WeAreWhatWeChoose

31.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat_______．

A.thebossthoughttheideawassuitablefortheauthor

B.theauthorwantedsomeoneelsetotrytheidea

C.theauthormightnotregretifhefailedtheidea

D.theauthormightgobacktohisbossifhefailed

D

Twofriendshaveanargumentthatbreaksuptheirfriendshipforever,eventhoughneitheronecanrememberhowthewholethinggotstarted.Suchsadeventshappenoverandoveri