高二英语上学期期中联考试题4.docx

1、高二英语上学期期中联考试题4湖北省襄阳市四校（襄州一中、枣阳一中、宜城一中、曾都一中）2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期中联考试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷第一部分 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 will the man do tonight?A. Go to the theatre. B. Catch a fl

2、ight. C. Pick up his parents.2. Who is reading over there?A. David. B. Sam. C. Tom.3. What was the woman doing?A. Doing some reading. B. Turning down the music.C. Listening to music.4. How much should the man return the woman in all?A. 10 dollars. B. 20 dollars. C. 30 dollars.5. What are the two spe

3、akers talking about?A. The weather. B. A big rain. C. Plans for today.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。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选中选出最佳选项，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6、7题。6. How old is the man now?A. 30. B. 34. C. 44.7. What are the speakers mai

4、nly talking about?A. The mans experience of learning the piano.B. The mans life as a famous pianist.C. The mans life in a piano class.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What gift does the woman receive from David?A. A bag. B. A book. C. A guitar.9. How does the woman probably feel seeing Siennas present?A. Disappoin

5、ted. B. Happy. C. Confused.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why is the woman looking for a new job?A. Because she will lose her job soon.B. Because she is tired of her current job.C. Because she wants a higher-paying job.11. What do we know about the woman?A. She is under 35 years old.B. She doesnt have any wor

6、k experience.C. Shed like to give up her part-time job.12. What does the woman need?A. A job requiring no work experience.B. A full-time job at the supermarket.C. A job requiring no overtime work.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What do we know about the apartment?A. It has three bedrooms.B. Its near a lake.C.

7、It is far from the womans office.14. How does the woman usually go to work?A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car.15. How much does the woman want to weigh?A. 90 pounds. B. 100 pounds. C. 110 pounds.16. Whats the most probable relationship between the man and Rose?A. Husband and wife. B. Roommates.C. Brot

8、her and sister.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did the woman visit the first city?A. Sometime last years.B. In the middle of this year.C. At the beginning of this year.18. Whats the womans nationality?A. British. B. American. C. French.19. What did The Beatles do in 1969?A. Visited the Sherlock Holmes Mu

9、seum.B. Visited Buckingham Palace.C. Walked across Abbey Road.20. Which of the following isnt in the third city?A. The Empire State Building. B. Buckingham Palace. C. Big Ben.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AWouldnt you want to travel more often without b

10、reaking the bank? If you are interested, read on to find out how you can do simple things to save money next time you go on vacation.AirfaresPlan in advance and visit discount websites to see if there are better deals. If you are planning to stay in two countries and an airline makes you change plan

11、es on those countries anyway, you might be in luck. Check pricing on the flights to see if you can stay a few days at the country of the flight change instead of changing planes right away since airlines often let you do that for the same price.AccommodationsSometimes the smaller towns close to wher

12、e you are going have hotels that are much less expensive. If you dont mind the 15-minute ride, you might just save a large amount of money. Home exchanges are pretty cool and popular especially in Europe. If you are of the adventure type, this could be exciting and refreshing. Sometimes smaller hote

13、l chains are willing to give you free upgrades or even free nights. If you are staying at a destination for at least a few days, consider a vacation home instead of hotels. They are often more comfortable and your cost will probably be cheaper.Eating Figure out where you will be and eat before you a

14、ctually go out. Avoid breakfast from the hotels because chances are good that the breakfast from the hotel is expensive and isnt great. It probably pays to walk out the front door in the morning and find a local cafe. You might just discover the local favorite unexpectedly. Want a breakfast that cos

15、ts nothing? Ask for some bread to-go at the restaurant the night before. In addition, fancy lunches are often much less expensive than dinners. If you eat a big lunch and a light dinner, its also healthier.21. What kind of travelers will choose a vocation home? A. Those who dislike small hotel chain

16、s. B. Those who want an adventure trip. C. Those who plan to live in one place for a few days. D. Those who dont mind long-distance trips.22. To save money on eating, you are expected to _. A. eat more for dinner than lunch B. have three meals in the hotels C. buy bread from restaurants D. try a loc

17、al cafe for breakfast 23. The text is mainly about _. A. trips in different countries B. tips on economical travel C. dos and donts during a trip D. arrangements for a package holiday BWhen a customer came into a Mexican restaurant in Georgia with an unusual request, a selfless waiter didnt hesitate

18、(犹豫) to help him out.A disabled man with no hands who ordered a meal at Cinco cle Mayo Mexican Grill in Douglasville on Sunday afternoon hoped someone might be able to help him eat his lunch.Server Alex Ruiz, 22, was more than happy to help as he sat opposite from the man and helped him enjoy his me

19、al.The heartwarming moment was captured in a photo by one of Ruizs workmates, Crystal Figueroa. She posted it on the restaurants Facebook page.“Hes a great person,” Figuero, 24, whose father manages the restaurant, said.“Hes always so nice, and the fact that he just came out of nowhere and helped a

20、man he doesnt even know have a meal says everything. That just shows the person that he is.One of Figueroas friends, Reginald Widener, also witnessed the moment and posted the photo on his Facebook page.“This seriously hit me right in the soul,” Widener wrote.The waiters did not get the name of the

21、man. He had never eaten in the restaurant before, according to Figueroa. But Ruiz jumped at the chance to help.“I just feel like people should see that therere still good people out there,” Figueroa said. “It was just a happy moment.”24. Why did Alex Ruiz help the man eat his lunch?A. The man was ri

22、ch.B. The man had no hands.C. They knew each other.D. He is Alex Ruizs father.25. How many people posted the photo on the Internet?A. Two. B. One. C. No one. D. Many.26. Whats the relationship between Alex and Figueroa?A. They are friends. B. They are family. C. Figueroa is Alexs boss. D. They are w

23、orkmates.27. What kind of person is Alex?A. He hopes people to find something good in life.B. He likes working on Sundays.C. He is ready to help others.D. He likes to post photos onto Facebook.CMexico City sits on an inland plateau(高原) surrounded by volcanic peaks, which makes air quality a constant

24、 concern for people who live here.In April, the country took a decisive step toward improving air quality by enacting(颁布) a temporary ban(禁令) on private and federal vehicles in the city. The rule forbids people from driving in the city one day each week and one Saturday each month. Electric vehicles

25、, government service vehicles, public transport options and school buses are not included in the ban.Mexico City isnt the first urban centre to be involved in car-free living. But the ban is more than an awareness-raiser; it was enacted with the direct aim of solving air pollution. In March, the cit

26、y sank into a deep brown haze of smog when pollution levels passed the 200 mark. The city ordered some 1.1m of the areas 4.7m cars off the streets and also offered free bus and subway rides.Mexico Citys temporary vehicle ban raises questions about the best ways to improve urban air quality. India, w

27、hose citizens breathe some of the worlds dirtiest air, has tried a variety of solutions. Earlier this year, the Indian government started a 4% sales tax on new-car purchases.Beijing also has experience with cleaning the air. The city introduced alternate-day rules in advance of the 2008 Olympic Game

28、s, which produced good, if short-lived, results. The day after the vehicle-use restrictions (限制) were lifted, the blue faded back to gray. And then there is the London congestion(拥挤) charge, introduced in 2003. The charge has had a measurable effect on air quality.For now, Mexico City-named by the U

29、nited Nations as the most polluted city on the planet in 1992- can look forward to the start of the regions rainy season, when daily showers will help to clean the air.28. What makes the air quality of Mexico City a concern for citizens?A. its population B. its location C. its public transportation

30、D. its government action29. Which is true about the rule enacted in April in Mexico City?A. It will come into effect forever.B. Federal vehicles are not included in the ban.C. The rule prevents people from driving on Saturdays each month.D. Its a decisive measure toward reducing air pollution.30. Wh

31、at can we learn from the passage?A. Two more places are mentioned which dealt with air pollution besides Mexico City.B. The Indian government started a 47% sales tax on new-car purchases in advance of the 2008 Olympic Games.C. The action Beijing took has got good results for a very long time.D. As for Mexico City, rainy season can help to improve the air quality.31. Which word has the closest meaning to the underlined word “lifted”?A. removed B. raised C. approved D. clarifiedDBecause, like most of you, I began college in my teens, but after a year, I was offered my