湖南省株洲市第十八中学学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案doc.docx

1、湖南省株洲市第十八中学学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案doc株洲市第十八中学2016年上学期期中考试高二英语试题卷命题人：田玉姣 审题人：罗婷 时量：90分钟 总分：150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. What can we learn from the conversation?A. John is going to give

2、a speech. B. John wont come to the meeting.C. The woman doubts whether John will come.2. What are the speakers discussing?A. A book by a new author. B. A book they have both read.C. A book by an author they both know.3. Which is the woman going to choose next year?A. Extra sport. B. Cooking. C. Art.

3、4. How is the woman getting along with her piano lessons?A. She is tired of them. B. She is making progress. C. She wants to give them up.5. Why did Mr. Green knock the girl down?A. He was driving fast. B. He didnt see the girl. C. He was drunk. 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。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、

4、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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. When does the train arrive in Newcastle?A. 13:30, Tuesday. B. 13:30, Monday. C. 11:30, Tuesday.7. How much does the man have to pay for the ticket?A.40. B.25. C.15.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What kind of animal h

5、as been most commonly drawn in the cave?A. The horse. B. The bull. C. The fish.9. Why was the cave closed in 1963?A. The tourists had drawn pictures on the walls.B. Some pictures had been destroyed. C. Few people had visited the cave.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Which sport does the woman choose to do?A. Te

6、nnis. B. Basketball. C. Volleyball.11. On what day will the woman come for the course?A. Monday. B. Friday. C. Saturday.12. What is the price for one lesson?A. 5. B. 3.75. C. 8.75.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How long has the man worked at the hospital?A. For three years. B. For two years. C. For five years

7、.14. What will the mans office pay during the course?A. His course fees. B. His living costs. C. His salary.15. How long does the part-time course last?A. For a whole year. B. For 18 months. C. For two years.16. Which course does the man choose?A. The full-time course. B. The part-time course. C. Th

8、e modular course.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What do we know about Camp Alison?A. It is the oldest day camp in the UK. B. It has been operating for 20 years.C. It is operated by a company based in Australia.18. How long did it take Camp Alison to acquire ten sites in London?A. About 5 years. B. About 6 ye

9、ars. C. About 16 years.19. Why is it easy for Camp Alison to find sites?A. There are many schools in the London area.B. Schools arent usually open in the summer. C. It has excellent sports equipment.20. What sometimes changes a day camp programme?A. A camp inspection. B. The weather. C. The director

10、s plans.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共12小题；每小题2分，满分24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。AWhen you have a healthy skin, you look much younger and fresher. The foods you eat every day play a significant role in the health of your skin. Nowadays its hard to choose foods that are tasty and hea

11、lthy at the same time. Hopefully, this list of 4 foods to eat will help keep your skin healthy and young. Purple and blue fruits Purple and blue fruits such as blueberries, blackberries are among the best foods to eat for a great skin. Purple and blue fruits can also help keep your skin looking youn

12、ger. Chocolate The great news for all chocolate lovers, chocolate is good for your skin, despite the fact that it causes acne (粉刺). I love dark chocolate and eat it almost daily. Because chocolate has some calories, make sure you it eat in moderation. Sweet potatoes I was really happy to learn that

13、sweet potatoes are good for skin. They are high in vitamins A and C, which are both necessary for healthy skin. Yogurt One of the best snacks that most of us like is yogurt. Did you know that its great for your skin? Yogurt contains protein (蛋白质) that keeps your skin firm and helps fight the appeara

14、nce of wrinkles (皱纹). Stay away from fruity yogurt since they are packed with sugar. 21. What does this text mainly talk about? A. The importance of eating sweet potatoes. B. Several foods making your skin healthier. C. Secrets of fighting the appearance of wrinkles. D. A nice way of keeping away fr

15、om fruity yogurt. 22. The underlined words “in moderation” mean _ . A. too much B. too little C. every day D. in the right amount 23. If your body is weakened by lack of vitamins A and C, youd better eat more _ . A. dark chocolate B. sweet potatoes C. fruity yogurt D. purple and blue fruits 24. Wher

16、e can we probably find the text? A. In a tour guide. B. In a letter. C. In a magazine. D. In a physics book.BAround the world by wheelchairRick hansen was always an active kid and loved to fish. When returning in a truck one day from a fishing trip, he had an accident and suffered injuries to his sp

17、ine (脊柱). This 15-year-old young man awoke to find that he had lost the use of his legs. However, he didnt give up. Many months later he began to compete in wheelchair sports. At the age of 27, he decided to wheel around the world to raise awareness and money for spinal cord research. His tour took

18、him through 34 countries around the world between 1985 and 1987. In this Man of Motion world tour, he wheeled 24,901.55 miles, which is equal to the distance around the earth.Bad weather and difficult, rocky roads often provided challenges for Rick, but he continued to push himself to complete the t

19、rip. He was determined to succeed. Even mountains did not stop Rick hansen. He wheeled himself up the Rocky mountains and several other major mountains in the world. He even wheeled himself along the Great Wall of China!“Never Give Up On Your Dreams” was his motto and he hasnt given up yet. He compl

20、eted his world tour raising $24 million. He continues to work to increase knowledge of spinal cord injury. He is a true Canadian hero who shows what determination can achieve.25. What happened to Rick after the accident?A. He lost the ability of living. B. He has to spend his life in hospital.C. He

21、couldnt walk anymore. D. He couldnt do sports any more.26. When did Rick begin his tour around the world?A. At the age of 15. B. Soon after the accident.C. a year after the accident. D. At the age of 27.27. Why did Rick take his tour around the world in his wheelchair?A. To gather money for the spin

22、al cord research.B. To learn about the people of other countries.C. To travel to different countries for fun. D. To take photos of beautiful mountains.28. From the passage we can see Rick is a(n) person.A. unhappy B. determined C. careful D. quietCFormer Hollywood child star Shirley Temple died on M

23、onday at home in Woodside, California, from natural causes. She was surrounded by her family and caregivers, a statement said. With her adorable charm and blonde curls, she was one of the most popular stars of the 1930s, in hit movies like Bright Eyes and Stand Up and Cheer.Her singing, dancing and

24、acting won over fans worldwide. She was given a special teenager Oscar in 1935, when she was just six years old. To this day, she is still the youngest person to receive an Academy Award. After retiring from films in 1950 at the age of 21, Temple returned to the spotlight as a politician and diploma

25、t.Shirley Temple started her film career at three years old. Between 1934 and 1938 she appeared in more than 20 feature films and was consistently the top US movie star.The youngster wore a grass skirt and played a Ukulele to promote the musical Captain January, directed by David Butler, in 1936.She

26、 attended her first big premiere for her film Wee Willie Winkie in Hollywood on 26 June, 1937.As well as being the youngest ever receiver of an Oscar (at the age of 6 years and 310 days), Temple was also the youngest person to present one of the statuettes. She stood on a chair to give Claudette Col

27、bert the best actress prize for It Happened One Night in 1935.At the age of 12 Temples star burnt out - her parents bought out the remainder of her contract and sent her to a girls school.Her final film, A Kiss For Corliss, is available to watch online for free. This is stars final ever moment on th

28、e big screen.The actress retired from Hollywood in 1950, but she still appeared occasionally on TV. In 1958 she wore a fairy godmother costume to promote her series of dramatised fairy tales, Shirley Temples Storybook. In 2006, she accepted the Life Achievement Award at the 12th Annual Screen Actors

29、 Guild Awards.29.Shirley Temples early popularity was due to _A.her acting in movies B.her adorable charm and blonde curlsC.her wonderful voice D.her role as a politician30.What can we learn from the passage?A.Shirley Temple was the most popular star .B. Shirley Temple was the youngest person to rec

30、eive the Life Achievement Award.C. Shirley Temple was the youngest person to present statuettes to another actress.D. Shirley Temple was never involved in politics.31.Which is the CORRECT order of the following events?a.She was awarded an reward Oscar b.She became a politician c.She presented an act

31、ress with the best actress prize d.she acted in the film For Corliss A.a c d b B.c a d b C.a b c d D.c b d a 32.What is the passage mainly about? A. An autobiography of Shirley Temple. B. How Shirley Temple became successful.C. The legendary life of Shirley Temple. D. The film career of Shirley Temp

32、le.第二节（共3小题；每小题2分，满分6分）下面文章中有3处（第3335题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C和D）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。Good health and fitness are important to us. But many people feel theres just not enough time. However, just a few minutes of exercise a day can actually improve ones health. Here are some tips to help you get fit and healthy. 33 Short-term goals are easy to achieve. Long-term goals will take yo